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| Title: |
Two Soos and a GE |
| Description: |
Two Soo's and a CP GE roll across the Mississippi River on a fine November day. |
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11/27/2010 Upload Date: 4/20/2011 1:17:00 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 6046(SD60) SOO 6052(SD60) |
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| Title: |
SPs on CP 694 |
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An unpatched SP unit is seen leading CP 694 at Loretto on a fine Novemeber morning. What a catch to say the least! |
| Photo Date: |
11/27/2010 Upload Date: 5/24/2011 2:36:38 AM |
| Location: |
Loretto, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SP 192(AC44CW) |
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263 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CITX 3073 |
| Description: |
A former Norfolk and Western SD40 trails on a CP Manifest as it comes through University. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2010 Upload Date: 12/10/2010 11:53:06 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CITX 3073(SD40-2) |
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416 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Battered Dual Flags |
| Description: |
A faded Dual Flags dash two still earns its keep on the CP as it comes in on the West Runner. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2010 Upload Date: 12/10/2010 11:49:36 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 6047(SD40-2) |
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156 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Snowy Sunday |
| Description: |
The snow let of for just enough time for me to get out and get some action. Right as I was coming on the bridge in the background, and I saw this neat lashup coming in on the West Runner. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2010 Upload Date: 12/10/2010 11:46:25 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 8795(ES44AC) SOO 1532(MP15AC) CP 6047(SD40-2) |
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258 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SOO 1532 |
| Description: |
The second unit out is a one-of-a-kind Soo MP15AC, it was headed to Saint Paul for its 92 day inspection. |
| Photo Date: |
12/5/2010 Upload Date: 12/10/2010 11:48:10 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 1532(MP15AC) |
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298 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Christmas Train Unit |
| Description: |
I forget the ID on this guy, but I do remember that it had the Christmas Train unit leading AND all of the decor was still on it too! Neat! |
| Photo Date: |
12/26/2010 Upload Date: 5/21/2011 2:05:58 AM |
| Location: |
Crystal, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 9815(AC44CW) |
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245 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Bluebird in the lead |
| Description: |
A CP manifest roars through Union Jct doing track speed with a nice unit in the lead. |
| Photo Date: |
12/27/2010 Upload Date: 12/27/2010 6:56:49 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CEFX 1002(AC44CW) |
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374 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Former Gilford |
| Description: |
A very rare CP unit made its way to Saint Paul today. This former Gilford unit was in the shops for some work. |
| Photo Date: |
12/27/2010 Upload Date: 12/27/2010 6:37:59 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 4653(GP40-2) |
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256 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Another Late 8 |
| Description: |
A very late running Amtrak pulls into town with the usual power on it as it stops in LaCrosse to pickup and drop off passengers. |
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12/30/2010 Upload Date: 1/10/2011 1:52:57 AM |
| Location: |
La Crosse, WI |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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AMTK 70(P42DC) |
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197 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 498 |
| Description: |
Dean comes into LaCrosse with 498 and a CEFX bluebird in the lead after a slow moving 276 got in the clear. |
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12/30/2010 Upload Date: 1/10/2011 1:52:41 AM |
| Location: |
La Crosse, WI |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CEFX 1054(AC44CW) |
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262 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 277 |
| Description: |
After getting 276 at Homer, we chased it a bit and headed over the to bridge at La Crescent where we saw its counterpart, 277, heading towards Winona. Leading todays 277 was the CITX 3065. |
| Photo Date: |
12/30/2010 Upload Date: 1/10/2011 1:49:18 AM |
| Location: |
La Crescent, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
CITX 3065(SD40-2) CITX 3080(SD40-2) DME 6089(SD40-3) |
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403 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 199 |
| Description: |
The highest priority train on the River Sub, 199, comes over the bridge after 581 got in the clear. |
| Photo Date: |
12/30/2010 Upload Date: 1/10/2011 1:52:04 AM |
| Location: |
La Crescent, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
CP 9655(AC44CW) |
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310 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
D&ME 6089 |
| Description: |
The last unit on todays 277 was the only DM&E unit in all of 277, the 6089. |
| Photo Date: |
12/30/2010 Upload Date: 1/10/2011 1:49:56 AM |
| Location: |
La Crescent, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
DME 6089(SD40-3) |
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168 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
ICE 6426 |
| Description: |
Trailing units on 276 as it came into Homer. |
| Photo Date: |
12/30/2010 Upload Date: 1/10/2011 1:48:49 AM |
| Location: |
Homer, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
ICE 6426(SD40-2) ICE 6214(SD40-2) |
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426 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Roaring 276 |
| Description: |
After following a slow moving CP 282 down from Lake City, I got word from Josh that CP 276 had a fresh crew and was getting moving at Goodview. I was at Weaver at the time, so I really hustled my way to meet Josh and Max at Homer to pull this shot off. Thankfully, I had more then enough time to spare! |
| Photo Date: |
12/30/2010 Upload Date: 1/10/2011 1:48:18 AM |
| Location: |
Homer, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
ICE 6432(SD40-2) ICE 6426(SD40-2) ICE 6214(SD40-2) |
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480 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Over The Mississippi |
| Description: |
Side shot of 581 as it runs long hood forward over the Mississippi River as it drags over 60 cars. |
| Photo Date: |
12/30/2010 Upload Date: 1/10/2011 1:51:10 AM |
| Location: |
La Crescent, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4431(GP38-2) |
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228 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Hard working 581 |
| Description: |
The daily way freight, 581, comes over the Mississippi River with a single unit to move about 60 cars. The single GP38-2 did sound pretty good as it did its best to get the cars moving. |
| Photo Date: |
12/30/2010 Upload Date: 1/10/2011 1:50:51 AM |
| Location: |
La Crescent, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4431(GP38-2) |
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155 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dragging his feet |
| Description: |
Soo 6034 drags its feet as it tugs on train of empty Autoracks bound for Chicago. Track speed through here is at least 50, but this guy was taking his time by doing a mere 20-25 mph, and he was maybe in run 3 or 4. |
| Photo Date: |
12/30/2010 Upload Date: 1/10/2011 1:46:40 AM |
| Location: |
Lake City, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6034(SD60) |
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165 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 282 |
| Description: |
After getting ahead of CP 282 at Lake City (which was pretty easy) I waited for it to show up just West of Weaver. At this point CP 282 was finally doing track speed as it blasted by. This train would be put into the siding at Weaver where 498 would overtake it. |
| Photo Date: |
12/30/2010 Upload Date: 1/10/2011 1:47:09 AM |
| Location: |
Weaver, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6034(SD60) |
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129 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 90 |
| Description: |
Soo 90 was found south of River Jct with some other MOW equipment. Too bad it was tagged, the paint is doing pretty good on it. |
| Photo Date: |
12/30/2010 Upload Date: 1/10/2011 1:50:28 AM |
| Location: |
LaCrescent, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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185 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
283's leader |
| Description: |
The lead unit off of 283 rolls into the diesel tracks at Saint Paul Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2011 Upload Date: 1/12/2011 1:16:00 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6061(SD60M) |
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205 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CITX 3081 |
| Description: |
The third unit out on todays 496 is the CITX 3081. |
| Photo Date: |
1/2/2011 Upload Date: 1/12/2011 1:46:40 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CITX 3081(SD40-2) |
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380 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Funky Number Boards |
| Description: |
The 5958 is more or less known for its mismatched number boards. As we can see on the engineers side, they are white with black numbers. While the conductors side is white with black letters. |
| Photo Date: |
1/2/2011 Upload Date: 1/12/2011 1:49:23 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 5958(SD40-2) |
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206 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 6025 |
| Description: |
Second unit out on todays 496 as it came through University. |
| Photo Date: |
1/2/2011 Upload Date: 1/12/2011 1:45:41 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6025(SD40-2) |
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135 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 496 |
| Description: |
Dean heads onto the main with CP 8610 leading todays 496. |
| Photo Date: |
1/2/2011 Upload Date: 1/12/2011 1:40:04 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 8610(AC44CW) CP 6025(SD40-2) |
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300 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 8885 |
| Description: |
Thr first ES44 on 496 trails as it heads towards to Saint Paul Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
1/2/2011 Upload Date: 1/12/2011 1:48:08 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 8885(ES44AC) |
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268 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 6038 |
| Description: |
A well worn and beat up CP SD40-2 trails behind 491 at Union Jct. |
| Photo Date: |
1/9/2011 Upload Date: 1/12/2011 2:29:10 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6038(SD40-2) |
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309 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SD60M on 491 |
| Description: |
After leading 283 up the River Sub Yesterday, the 6059 is again in the lead as it brings todays 491 through Union Jct. |
| Photo Date: |
1/9/2011 Upload Date: 1/12/2011 2:29:38 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6059(SD60M) CP 6038(SD40-2) |
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380 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Over the River |
| Description: |
The Shoreham Soo Transfer comes over the frozen Mississippi River on a clear January Day. |
| Photo Date: |
1/11/2011 Upload Date: 2/26/2011 7:11:26 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6038(SD60) SOO 6042(SD60) |
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200 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Soo meets Soo |
| Description: |
The CPs Humboldt to Northtown Transfer rolls over Saint Anthony Parkway in NE Mpls as it comes over one of the few bridges that still have full Soo Line lettering on it. |
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1/11/2011 Upload Date: 2/26/2011 7:12:13 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6038(SD60) |
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152 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Getting ready to go |
| Description: |
A Soo Bandit gets ready to bring a Transfer out of Saint Paul Yard as a top end job pulls a cut of cars. Bandits are getting rarer by the year, so seeing this one lead in 2011 was a treat. |
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1/17/2011 Upload Date: 2/26/2011 7:07:57 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 2010(GP40) |
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399 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GP9 |
| Description: |
A former Soo GP9, now rebuilt and in CP paint, waits for its next assignment at Saint Paul Yard. |
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1/23/2011 Upload Date: 4/1/2011 8:47:53 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 8275(GP9u) |
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251 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Soo SD60M Leader |
| Description: |
A crewless CP train sits on main one at East Hastings as it waits for a new crew. Thankfully, the right unit was in the leader. |
| Photo Date: |
1/23/2011 Upload Date: 4/1/2011 8:49:24 PM |
| Location: |
Hastings, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6059(SD60M) |
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160 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Heading Home |
| Description: |
After finishing their work at Lexington Ave, Transfer 1 heads back to Saint Paul Yard with the last two Soo GP40s and a Soo Caboose trailing, can't get much more classic then this! |
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2/3/2011 Upload Date: 2/3/2011 11:06:00 PM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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RollingStock |
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269 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Soo GP40s |
| Description: |
Transfer One heads back to Saint Paul Yard after finishing its work in Arden Hills. It was great to see the two Soo GP40s together. |
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2/3/2011 Upload Date: 2/3/2011 11:17:00 PM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4601(GP40) SOO 4603(GP40) |
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235 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 4603 |
| Description: |
One of the two remaing Soo GP40s trails its brother as it heads back to Saint Paul Yard. It was great to see these units on Transfer 1! |
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2/3/2011 Upload Date: 2/3/2011 11:13:07 PM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4603(GP40) |
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163 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Heading onto the BN |
| Description: |
CP 8713 rounds the curve out of Shoreham as it leads its train onto the Shoreham and towards Saint Paul Yard. |
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2/15/2011 Upload Date: 2/26/2011 7:36:46 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 8713(ES44AC) |
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215 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
City of Sheldon |
| Description: |
The ICE 6424 makes an apperance again in the Twin Cities area, except for this time, its heading to Saint Paul Yard. |
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2/15/2011 Upload Date: 2/26/2011 7:38:14 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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ICE 6424(SD40-2) |
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147 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 6041 |
| Description: |
Trailing behind the 6054 as it heads into Shoreham. |
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2/15/2011 Upload Date: 2/26/2011 7:40:37 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 6041(SD60) |
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134 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Humboldt - Northtown Transfer |
| Description: |
Two Soo SD60s come out of Northtown Yard lite powered as they head back to Humboldt Yard. |
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2/15/2011 Upload Date: 2/26/2011 7:39:45 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6054(SD60) SOO 6041(SD60) |
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171 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Former Soo geep |
| Description: |
A former Soo GP38-2, now wearing CP colors, is third out on todays 490. |
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2/16/2011 Upload Date: 4/20/2011 1:14:38 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 4422(GP38-2) |
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318 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HAT Power |
| Description: |
Power from the HAT sits towards the east end of Humboldt Yard as the grain elevators loom in the background. |
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2/16/2011 Upload Date: 4/20/2011 1:06:53 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6080(SD40-2) |
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132 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Flat Switching |
| Description: |
CP 8263 flat switches Humboldt Yard on a clear Feb. day with plenty of sun. It was so nice to hear and see a former Soo GP9 still at work in 2011! |
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2/16/2011 Upload Date: 4/20/2011 1:05:11 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 8263(GP9u) |
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172 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Out to the main |
| Description: |
Believe it or not, this little GP9 was heading out of Humboldt and towards the main with a small train. I would later figure out that this was the Shoreham Soo Transfer. Still neat though! |
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2/16/2011 Upload Date: 4/20/2011 1:05:32 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 8263(GP9u) |
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250 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Final of the four |
| Description: |
The last of the four EMDs on todays 490 is none other then the Soo 6049. |
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2/16/2011 Upload Date: 4/20/2011 1:15:46 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6049(SD60) |
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117 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 6052 |
| Description: |
Second out on todays 490 as it pulls ahead at Humboldt Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
2/16/2011 Upload Date: 4/20/2011 1:13:37 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6052(SD60) |
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139 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Cp 490 |
| Description: |
Soo 6060 leads CP 490 with three other EMDs trailing for power. Trailing units were Soo 6052, CP 4422, and Soo 6049. Quite the lashup of Soo power for 2011! |
| Photo Date: |
2/16/2011 Upload Date: 4/20/2011 1:10:53 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6060(SD60M) SOO 6052(SD60) |
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201 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pulling down |
| Description: |
Soo 6060 pulls down the pass track at a slow speed as it waits for the derail light to turn green. Who knows how much longer one will be able to see Soo 60Ms leading... |
| Photo Date: |
2/16/2011 Upload Date: 4/20/2011 1:11:53 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6060(SD60M) |
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153 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Bluebird in the lead |
| Description: |
CEFX 1019 ads a splash of color to the CP as it leads a Soo SD60 at Union Jct. |
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2/19/2011 Upload Date: 2/27/2011 2:56:11 AM |
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Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CEFX 1019(AC44CW) SOO 6028(SD60) |
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