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| Title: |
SOO 6059 |
| Description: |
CP Train 330 crests the hill with an amazing set of units! NREX 6503 is the third unit. |
| Photo Date: |
2/16/2008 Upload Date: 2/17/2008 1:26:37 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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SOO 6059(SD60M) |
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| Title: |
CEFX 119 |
| Description: |
Now fenced off on one side, and ripped up on the other, this segment is the only part of the old wye still in place on the old Camden bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/2008 Upload Date: 2/2/2008 6:36:21 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CEFX 119(SD9043MAC) |
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552 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Humboldt 1 |
| Description: |
A pair of SOO Geep 38-2s tiptoe along the poor trackage on their way to the Grove. |
| Photo Date: |
1/3/2008 Upload Date: 1/6/2008 1:34:26 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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SOO 4506(GP38-2) |
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616 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 9013 |
| Description: |
One of those consists that begs to be shot.......CP 183 begins putting away its train at Shoreham with a pair of CPs version of the Triclops. |
| Photo Date: |
1/3/2008 Upload Date: 1/6/2008 1:32:53 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 9013(SD40-2F) |
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549 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7598 |
| Description: |
On Christmas eve the BN heads towards Saint Paul with a train full of J.B. Hunt stacks. |
| Photo Date: |
12/24/2007 Upload Date: 12/25/2007 12:12:36 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 7598(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
401 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 5427 |
| Description: |
This shot really made my day, I had a creative spark and really had fun thinking of places to shoot. Railfanning at its finest. |
| Photo Date: |
10/19/2007 Upload Date: 10/19/2007 3:35:15 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5427(SD50F) |
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504 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CP 1403 |
| Description: |
The House Job throttling up at Central Ave. |
| Photo Date: |
9/27/2007 Upload Date: 9/29/2007 9:52:43 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 1403(MP15AC) |
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754 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 8869 |
| Description: |
A loaded coal train twists its way through the switches and into 35th Ave. |
| Photo Date: |
9/19/2007 Upload Date: 9/22/2007 1:39:11 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 8869(SD70MAC) |
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440 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Old School |
| Description: |
Five forties sit together in the original Northtown Yard. SD40(3.SD40-3,SD40-2,SD40-2, and another SD40-2. Nice! |
| Photo Date: |
9/15/2007 Upload Date: 9/18/2007 5:18:53 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
WC 6905(SD40-3) BNSF 8012(SD40-2) |
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600 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Heavy Haul District |
| Description: |
The 4600 and the 4450 sit idle while waiting for the Steam engine while the crews chat for a while before going to work. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2007 Upload Date: 9/9/2007 5:24:22 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 4600(GP40) SOO 4450(GP38-2) |
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878 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
EMD and CEFX |
| Description: |
While waiting for the KCK to come by, these two SD60s show up. What a consist! CEFX 6000 trails. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2007 Upload Date: 9/3/2007 2:33:47 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
EMDX 9046(SD60) |
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581 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 2027 |
| Description: |
Had to post this just because of the wave. Classic.... |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2007 Upload Date: 9/2/2007 9:36:49 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2027(GP38-2) |
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922 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 599 |
| Description: |
Sweeping the curve on the Shoreham Loop, heading for Glenwood before the sun dips below the horizon. |
| Photo Date: |
8/29/2007 Upload Date: 8/30/2007 2:11:28 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 4482(SD70M) |
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441 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF ???? |
| Description: |
Three GEs of different makes sit totally silent (auto start is pretty cool) waiting for a crew to take this round-about way to Northtown. Not in my wildest dreams would I have dreamed I would see BNSF trains come through New Brighton, but because of flooding it happened. |
| Photo Date: |
8/21/2007 Upload Date: 8/22/2007 9:54:07 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 682(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
632 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The good ole' days, for a day |
| Description: |
A consist that is getting all too rare. Four motors, all EMD, all spartan cabs, and a Front-Front-Back-Back formation that is hard to beat. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/2007 Upload Date: 8/15/2007 9:17:29 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7144(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
382 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
FURX 7248 |
| Description: |
Well, what was once boring, is now on the to-be-extinct list. Not saying the green SD40-2s, but solid sets arent very regular anymore. And a Z trains power to top it off (notice no new safety striping on the Furball). |
| Photo Date: |
8/12/2007 Upload Date: 8/14/2007 2:31:30 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
FURX 7248(SD40-2) |
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495 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7821 |
| Description: |
All BN today, a nice sight. 2007 they say? |
| Photo Date: |
8/10/2007 Upload Date: 8/11/2007 6:29:02 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7821(SD40-2) BNSF 6332(SD40-2) BNSF 1530(GP28M) |
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823 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 9760 |
| Description: |
A scene that may not live on much longer. Two CP units make way across the bridge, while a fisherman starts out the day. All good things come to an end....Too soon. |
| Photo Date: |
7/29/2007 Upload Date: 8/2/2007 4:50:47 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 9760(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
386 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 9245 |
| Description: |
Two whitefaces, both in decent condition, go seperate ways, and one of them will most likely die in this very yard. |
| Photo Date: |
7/27/2007 Upload Date: 7/27/2007 10:14:50 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9245(SD60M) BNSF 6332(SD40-2) |
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673 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
IC 6052 |
| Description: |
Rivals three SD45s in Maroon and Gold, does it not? WC territory has turned to the IC in recent months, and I couldnt be haspier. |
| Photo Date: |
7/27/2007 Upload Date: 7/27/2007 10:06:05 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 6052(SD40-2R) |
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834 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
WC for once |
| Description: |
A very nice consist grinds (haha, what a joke, all of the cars are visible) up the hill with three units. The colors just popped on this shot. |
| Photo Date: |
7/24/2007 Upload Date: 7/24/2007 4:49:26 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
WC 3027(GP40-2) |
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633 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7021 |
| Description: |
A very nice pair of BN Green SD40-2s. |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/2007 Upload Date: 7/22/2007 2:53:44 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7021(SD40-2) BNSF 6814(SD40-2) |
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484 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 2962 |
| Description: |
Not bad, two ex CNW units, both with the nose bell intact,beside a CNW No Tresspassing sign (off to the right), and sisters to top it off. |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/2007 Upload Date: 7/15/2007 9:10:51 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 2962(SD40M-2) |
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487 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
WC 3027 |
| Description: |
WC 3027 eases past the rest of the train and the Amery spur, currently filled with 5 cars, 4 bad orders and 1 car that will be scrapped. |
| Photo Date: |
7/14/2007 Upload Date: 7/15/2007 8:20:14 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
WC 3027(GP40-2) |
| Views: |
552 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 8025 |
| Description: |
Frank gives a wave as he hits the diamond with a lovely pair of SD40-2s for the BN-CP Transfers power. |
| Photo Date: |
7/9/2007 Upload Date: 7/13/2007 3:01:34 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8025(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
573 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rather Busy |
| Description: |
Full of Unit trains this mornin. The train in the backround was another unit train. |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/2007 Upload Date: 7/4/2007 1:53:54 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7667(ES44DC) UP 7192(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
647 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 3265 |
| Description: |
An interesting look at the power coming down the wye, and Josh getting ready to put the EOT on the coal load. |
| Photo Date: |
6/28/2007 Upload Date: 6/29/2007 2:23:08 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 3265(SD40N) |
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326 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 8230 |
| Description: |
Shutdown during the lightning filled and rainy night. The shot really doesnt do justice.... |
| Photo Date: |
6/20/2007 Upload Date: 6/21/2007 6:37:21 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 8230(SD9043MAC) |
| Views: |
351 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 5507 |
| Description: |
About 6 25 in the mornin, Charlie squints in the glowing$sun. |
| Photo Date: |
6/20/2007 Upload Date: 6/20/2007 7:05:38 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5507(SD60F) |
| Views: |
447 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 2032 |
| Description: |
The Rock Train powered by 3 Ex Milwaukee Road units and an ex SOO 4404 idle at Humboldt waiting to head West. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/2007 Upload Date: 6/11/2007 8:25:06 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 2032(GP40) |
| Views: |
726 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wheres the gold? |
| Description: |
Shoreham, once had gold at the end of the rainbow, but today very little "Classics" stand to tell the story of the once busy yard. |
| Photo Date: |
6/3/2007 Upload Date: 6/6/2007 7:52:07 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Views: |
146 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 4421 |
| Description: |
Seeing Red.... |
| Photo Date: |
6/3/2007 Upload Date: 6/6/2007 7:33:38 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4421(GP38-2) |
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541 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 5389 |
| Description: |
Stopped at Frieght House crossing, the set of CSX units idle under the setting sky. |
| Photo Date: |
5/20/2007 Upload Date: 5/20/2007 10:38:10 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 5389(ES44DC) |
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649 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 4419 |
| Description: |
A GP38-2 in SOO colors leads a CEFX SD40-2 and the CP 6010 to Dresser with a train soon to be loaded with trap rock. |
| Photo Date: |
5/20/2007 Upload Date: 5/19/2007 8:11:42 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4419(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
575 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 6750 |
| Description: |
With the FRED still on the DPU (now the leader) and the crew getting ready to take the 115 car load to Weston, I take a 15 second exposure. |
| Photo Date: |
5/12/2007 Upload Date: 5/13/2007 11:13:39 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 6750(AC44CW) |
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416 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 5443 |
| Description: |
A GEVO with an AC44 in tow. Loved seeing this, a set of CSX units with almost all CSX hoppers to boot. |
| Photo Date: |
5/12/2007 Upload Date: 5/12/2007 3:28:22 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 5443(ES44DC) |
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509 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MNNRs finest |
| Description: |
An ALCo C424, one of my favorite Alcos, leads sluggo with a cut of corn bound for the TC&W. Nice to see this old gem, now 42 years old. |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2007 Upload Date: 4/26/2007 6:57:17 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
MNNR 313(C424) |
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638 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 5019 |
| Description: |
A pair of GE's finest blow through Osborne Road while Douglas Hildebrant, fellow contributor, films. |
| Photo Date: |
4/2/2007 Upload Date: 4/2/2007 7:12:00 PM |
| Location: |
Fridley, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5019(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
570 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SOO 4506 |
| Description: |
An employee looks over the 4506 with the safety banner looming overhead. |
| Photo Date: |
3/31/2007 Upload Date: 3/31/2007 5:36:59 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes0 |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4506(GP38-2) |
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609 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Whoa Nelly |
| Description: |
Showing what its made of, the 4401 and the 8263 throttle up on the Foley Wye. |
| Photo Date: |
11/23/2006 Upload Date: 11/24/2006 12:26:19 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4401(GP38-2) |
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743 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 6038 |
| Description: |
Meeting the 9770, the 6038 slowly drags its short manifest towards the switch, as the 9770 is running on its last notch. |
| Photo Date: |
11/19/2006 Upload Date: 11/20/2006 9:30:09 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6038(SD60) |
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507 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Into the Sunset we go |
| Description: |
WC 6906 shoves back past the diamond in the last minutes of light. WC 7519 trails. |
| Photo Date: |
11/10/2006 Upload Date: 11/11/2006 6:00:15 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
WC 6906(SD40-3) |
| Views: |
531 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Cha cha cha changes... |
| Description: |
Only a few more times will I be able to see Ed fly by on the transfer. As the day ends, Ed Pattens career will also soon end, after many many years on the Rock Island and company. |
| Photo Date: |
11/4/2006 Upload Date: 11/4/2006 6:46:57 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 9454(GP40-2LW) |
| Views: |
444 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 5
9 |
| Description: |
A consist to remember! WC SD45 # 7498, and BNSF SDP40 # 6327 sit by 35th Ave! |
| Photo Date: |
11/4/2006 Upload Date: 11/4/2006 1:56:48 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 509(B40-8W) |
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821 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Sunset on the WC |
| Description: |
Ed Patten, an old Rock Island engineer, barrels out of New Brighton. Only a few more weeks for Ed, ane he'll be gone from the railroad forever. |
| Photo Date: |
10/27/2006 Upload Date: 10/28/2006 1:51:12 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
WC 6916(SD40-3) |
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388 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 1548 |
| Description: |
With its midsection bearing its old owner, the SOO 1548 scoots over the historic Shoreham bridge. You can notice SOO LINE printed on the bridge, one in the old style and one in the new style. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2006 Upload Date: 10/25/2006 8:07:52 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 1548(MP15AC) |
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581 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CEFX 1048 |
| Description: |
An AC44 leads 2 UP units across the river. My first sighting of a UP SD70ACe! |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/2006 Upload Date: 10/1/2006 1:55:41 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CEFX 1048(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
598 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 1721 |
| Description: |
The recently renumbered SD9 leads a lite power move past a Z train departing the yard. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/2006 Upload Date: 10/1/2006 1:44:17 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1721(SD9) |
| Views: |
770 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Crossing the pond |
| Description: |
Charlie McDade heads to Humboldt to make the interchange with CP. |
| Photo Date: |
9/30/2006 Upload Date: 9/30/2006 3:02:07 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5666(SD75I) WC 6949(SD40-3) |
| Views: |
844 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
WOWZERS! |
| Description: |
The ONLY consist in Santa Fe colors that could possibly get me excited! This train (ok, power move) had 3 STRAIGHT SD40s. Vintage 1960's stuff people. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2006 Upload Date: 9/4/2006 2:09:53 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6317(SD40u) |
| Views: |
743 Comments: 0 |
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