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Viewing Album:  Soo Line/CP 9 November 10' to March 11'
 
By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:11/26/2010 - 3/31/2011
Album Info:Pictures taken in the Twin Cities area or along the River or Paynesville Sub.
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CP 298
Title:  CP 298
Description:  CP 298 rolls under Phalen Blvd with a rather short train trailing and a pair of GEs for power.
Photo Date:  2/19/2011  Upload Date: 2/27/2011 2:50:15 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8719(ES44AC)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
Going away...
Title:  Going away...
Description:  Going away shot of Soo 6028 and CEFX 1019 at Union Jct.
Photo Date:  2/19/2011  Upload Date: 2/27/2011 2:58:12 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6028(SD60) CEFX 1019(AC44CW)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Sweet power
Title:  Sweet power
Description:  Some awesome power sits just outside of the Humboldt Yard office. I'm loving that NREX 8099.
Photo Date:  2/23/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 2:22:42 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4404(GP38-2) NREX 8099(SD40-2)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
NREX 8099
Title:  NREX 8099
Description:  Now owned by NREX, this former BN SD40-2 has a new lease on life, litterally!
Photo Date:  2/23/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 2:23:08 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 8099(SD40-2)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
Classic Soo
Title:  Classic Soo
Description:  The last two Soo Line units in the swoosh scheme are seen at Lexington Industrial Park before picking up some cars. To top it off, there's even a caboose!
Photo Date:  3/2/2011  Upload Date: 2/3/2011 11:20:54 PM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4601(GP40) SOO 4603(GP40)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
Late Empire Builder
Title:  Late Empire Builder
Description:  Running two hours late. the Empire Builder makes its way down Shortline Hill near Fordson Jct with the 113 in the lead. I have wanted to get this shot for years, and since I was shooting the Ford Hauler, I was in the area.
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 10:22:53 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 113(P42DC)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Fordson Jct
Title:  Fordson Jct
Description:  The Empire Builder races down Shortline hill on the old Milwaukee Road mainline.
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 10:24:14 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Ford Motor Company Ranger Plant
Title:  Ford Motor Company Ranger Plant
Description:  Ford Motor Companys oldest operating plant is located in Saint Paul and produces the Ford Ranger, and it served by the Soo Line. Here we see a pair of geeps waiting to switch out some cars. An inbound Hauler will bring about 50 new cars up here.
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 10:21:30 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4608(GP40)
Views:  405   Comments: 3
GTW 127000
Title:  GTW 127000
Description:  A decent looking GTW auto parks boxcars sits outside of the Ford Plant early in the morning.
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 10:18:41 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  128   Comments: 1
Ford Hauler
Title:  Ford Hauler
Description:  This was the only shot I was able to get of the Hauler while I was out chasing it. The rest of the time was spent getting video of it, which can be see at youtube.com/user/sd457500
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 10:20:29 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4417(GP38-2) CP 4513(GP38-2)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Transfer 1
Title:  Transfer 1
Description:  Soo 4450 comes around the curve at Cardigan Jct as it starts to head back down to Saint Paul Yard with Transfer One. For you Bandit Fans out there, the trailing unit is the 2016.
Photo Date:  3/10/2011  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 8:49:18 PM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4450(GP38-2) SOO 2016(GP40)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Saint Paul Transfer
Title:  Saint Paul Transfer
Description:  The Soos Saint Paul Transfer heads back to Saint Paul Yard as it heads down Shortline Hill.
Photo Date:  3/18/2011  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 9:23:00 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4448(GP38-2)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
Empire Builder
Title:  Empire Builder
Description:  A late running Empire Builder roars through Goodview as it heads towards Winona.
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/23/2011 12:27:54 AM
Location:  Goodview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 133(P42DC)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
CP 290
Title:  CP 290
Description:  CP 290 rolls in on main track one with an AC44 trailing.
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/23/2011 12:48:07 AM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8838(ES44AC)
Views:  173   Comments: 3
Big train, bigger bluffs
Title:  Big train, bigger bluffs
Description:  CP 290 comes in on the main at La Crescent with the Bluffs behind it towering overhead.
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/23/2011 12:46:04 AM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  CP 8838(ES44AC)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
CP 280
Title:  CP 280
Description:  CP 280 rolls through Dakota and MP 290 as it heads down the River Sub with an HLCX SD40-2.
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/23/2011 12:46:34 AM
Location:  Dakota, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8884(ES44AC) HLCX 7205(SD40-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
CP 280
Title:  CP 280
Description:  CP 280 roars around the curve after clearing the siding at Weaver as it heads down the river.
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/23/2011 12:30:08 AM
Location:  Weaver, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8884(ES44AC) HLCX 7205(SD40-2)
Views:  284   Comments: 2
CP 637
Title:  CP 637
Description:  Only minutes after getting into Winona, we heard a 637 getting into town, and much to our surprise, it has a pair of blue and yellows for power!
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/23/2011 12:24:29 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6200(SD40-2) ICE 6414(SD40-2)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
HLCX 7205
Title:  HLCX 7205
Description:  A former BN unit trails behind the CP 8884 as it rolls through Weaver.
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/23/2011 12:31:46 AM
Location:  Weaver, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 7205(SD40-2)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
Two Blues and a Windstar at CK
Title:  Two Blues and a Windstar at CK
Description:  Two blue and yellow units roll over the crossing and towards CK as the trusty and reliable Windstar rests nearby.
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/23/2011 12:26:15 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6414(SD40-2) DME 6200(SD40-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
CP 170
Title:  CP 170
Description:  A fast moving 170 roars through Minnnesota City with a nice blue and yellow leader. This train had 199 put into the hole an MN City and had a route all the way to River Jct.
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/23/2011 12:52:03 AM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6420(SD40-2)
Views:  105   Comments: 1
DM&E with some ICE
Title:  DM&E with some ICE
Description:  A going away shot of the short, but colorful Dresser Turn as it heads over I35W.
Photo Date:  3/23/2011  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 8:59:42 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6087(SD40-3) ICE 6100(SD40-3)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
ICE on the Dresser
Title:  ICE on the Dresser
Description:  ICE 6100 leads today's Dresser Turn as it comes into New Brighton with about 20 cars or rock for the impending spring flooding. ICE power sure does ad some nice color to the area. Trailing is DME 6087, a former QNS&L SD40.
Photo Date:  3/23/2011  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 8:58:49 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6100(SD40-3) DME 6087(SD40-3)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
CP 6048
Title:  CP 6048
Description:  Trailing unit behind the Soo 6055 is the CP 6048.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 2:32:54 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6048(SD40-2)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Lite power move
Title:  Lite power move
Description:  Two big CP GEs make a light powered move toward Shoreham.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 2:51:14 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8736(ES44AC)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
CP 372
Title:  CP 372
Description:  Dean gets 372 moving as he pulls ahead to make a switch move and set out.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 3:27:10 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8791(ES44AC)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Another blue and yellow leader
Title:  Another blue and yellow leader
Description:  CSXT 5468 roars through Buffalo with a not so common lashup trailing. I love the former BN NREX SD40-2s that are roaming around on the CP now. Get 'em while you can, it'll all be over in August when the CP gets 30 more ES44s.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 3:45:43 AM
Location:  Buffalo, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5468(ES44DC) SOO 1546(MP15AC) NREX 7237(SD40-2)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
YN3 Leader
Title:  YN3 Leader
Description:  A YN3 Gevo leads two other units, making for a very color lashup on the usually red CP.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 2:33:24 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5468(ES44DC) SOO 1546(MP15AC) NREX 7237(SD40-2)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
Getting a move on
Title:  Getting a move on
Description:  The four pack of blue and yellow gets moving after getting the light and route all the way to Buffalo and beyond.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 3:36:34 AM
Location:  Brooklyn Center, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6052(SD40-3) DME 6097(SD40-3) ICE 6416(SD40-2) ICE 6403(SD40-2)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
Blue and Yellows Roaring by
Title:  Blue and Yellows Roaring by
Description:  Four blue and yellow DM&E and IC&E units roar over the flooded Crow River in Rockford as they lead an awesome looking 171 west towards Glenwood. The lead unit is the DME 6052 followed by DME 6097, ICE 6416, and ICE 6403. I never thought I would ever see something like this on the Paynesville Sub. Kudos to Todd R for showing me this spot.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 3:40:30 AM
Location:  Rockford, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6052(SD40-3) DME 6097(SD40-3) ICE 6416(SD40-2) ICE 6403(SD40-2)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
CP 170
Title:  CP 170
Description:  A very nice looking CP 170 rolls through Humboldt Yard on the main. This sure was a sight to see!
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 3:33:55 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6052(SD40-3) DME 6097(SD40-3)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Going into Run 8
Title:  Going into Run 8
Description:  CP 170 continues to impress railfans as seen here with a matching four pack of blue and yellow units. The train was supposed to have a meet here at Dickenson, but they got the light to South Haven at the last minute which resulted in hearing all four units roaring up in notch 8. The picture doesn't do justice as to how awesome it was to hear and see.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 3:43:08 AM
Location:  Buffalo, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6052(SD40-3) DME 6097(SD40-3)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Roaring away
Title:  Roaring away
Description:  The awesome looking four pack rolls up grade at Buffalo after getting the green light. Four SD40-2s in run 8 was awesome.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 3:45:01 AM
Location:  Buffalo, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6403(SD40-2) ICE 6416(SD40-2)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Shoving Stacks down
Title:  Shoving Stacks down
Description:  The INRD pair shoves 183s cars into Shoreham yard, I never thought I would see power like this on 183, so it was a very nice surprise.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 2:42:04 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  INRD 9005(SD9043MAC) INRD 9009(SD9043MAC)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
CP 183
Title:  CP 183
Description:  Some very different power leads todays 183 as it heads down the West Runner at Shoreham.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 2:40:07 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  INRD 9005(SD9043MAC) INRD 9009(SD9043MAC)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
INRD 9009
Title:  INRD 9009
Description:  Trailing on this mornings 183, nice power!
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 2:41:01 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  INRD 9009(SD9043MAC)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
BN Green Lives
Title:  BN Green Lives
Description:  A former BN SD40-2 has a new "lease" on life under NREX ownership.. I hope these things stick around for a while.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 2:38:37 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 7237(SD40-2)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
SOO 1546
Title:  SOO 1546
Description:  Trailing behing the CSXT 5468 and ahead of the NREX 7236 as it heads west.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 2:36:20 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1546(MP15AC)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Red power
Title:  Red power
Description:  Two red units, one being a Soo SD60, and the other a CP SD40-2, coming around Foley Wye with a manifest trailing.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 2:30:57 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6055(SD60) CP 6048(SD40-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
Back to STP Yard
Title:  Back to STP Yard
Description:  The Ford Hauler comes down the Ford Line as it approaches Fordson Jct with the CP 4599 leading the way. In only a few short months this job will be history. 3-27-2011, Fordson Jct, Saint Paul, MN
Photo Date:  3/27/2011  Upload Date: 3/29/2011 2:24:28 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4599(GP39-2)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
Through the Neighborhood
Title:  Through the Neighborhood
Description:  The Shakopee Job power has found itself on the Ford Hauler today as its seen here, cutting through a residential area.
Photo Date:  3/27/2011  Upload Date: 3/29/2011 2:21:07 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4599(GP39-2) SOO 4598(GP39-2)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
Heading down the Ford Line
Title:  Heading down the Ford Line
Description:  The Ford Hauler comes down the Ford Line as it approaches Fordson Jct with the CP 4599 leading the way. In only a few short months this job will be history.
Photo Date:  3/27/2011  Upload Date: 3/29/2011 2:16:25 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4599(GP39-2) SOO 4598(GP39-2)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
Four Blue and Yellows
Title:  Four Blue and Yellows
Description:  Four blue and yellow DME/ICE units coast down grade at Westminster on main track two as they head towards Saint Paul Yard. This was an awesome sight.
Photo Date:  3/27/2011  Upload Date: 3/28/2011 2:12:52 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6097(SD40-3) DME 6052(SD40-3) ICE 6403(SD40-2) ICE 6416(SD40-2)
Views:  325   Comments: 2
Flared SD70M
Title:  Flared SD70M
Description:  A later production SD70M is second out on a CP train with three UP units.
Photo Date:  3/27/2011  Upload Date: 3/29/2011 2:34:27 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4859(SD70M)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Almost like a 599
Title:  Almost like a 599
Description:  A solid set of UP power rolls through Foley Wye bringing back memories of the days when 599s would run on this line.
Photo Date:  3/27/2011  Upload Date: 3/29/2011 2:32:50 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5322(AC45CCTE)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
UP 8157
Title:  UP 8157
Description:  Trailing unit on an all UP lashup on the CP as it comes around Foley Wye.
Photo Date:  3/27/2011  Upload Date: 3/29/2011 2:35:42 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8157(SD9043MAC)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Transfer One
Title:  Transfer One
Description:  Due to potential floods, Transfer One ran out of Humboldt for a bit. Here we see it slamming the diamond at New Brighton as it heads towards Shoreview.
Photo Date:  3/29/2011  Upload Date: 5/16/2011 4:25:31 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4613(GP40) CP 4617(GP40)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
CP 4617
Title:  CP 4617
Description:  Trailing on todays Transfer 1
Photo Date:  3/29/2011  Upload Date: 5/16/2011 4:26:14 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4617(GP40)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Former Soo
Title:  Former Soo
Description:  The only former Soo unit on the DM&Es roster trails into Humboldt Yard on todays 170.
Photo Date:  3/30/2011  Upload Date: 4/7/2011 2:07:48 AM
Location:  Brooklyn Center, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6096(SD40-3)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
Colorful 170
Title:  Colorful 170
Description:  A very nice and colorful CP 170 rolls into Humboldt Yard with some nice power in tow.
Photo Date:  3/30/2011  Upload Date: 4/7/2011 2:02:28 AM
Location:  Brooklyn Center, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6215(SD40-2) ICE 6412(SD40-3) NREX 7287(SD40-2) DME 6096(SD40-3)
Views:  221   Comments: 1

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