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CP 490
Title:  CP 490
Description:  A lovely time machine back to...well, summer. CP 490 looks awfully Canadian as it stretches across the Mississippi in the last light of the January afternoon.
Photo Date:  1/3/2012  Upload Date: 2/14/2012 11:49:54 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  SDfourD Photography
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  CP 6073(SD40-2)
Views:  1313   Comments: 17
CN 2127
Title:  CN 2127
Description:  Oh how I wish these units were more common down here. But I cant complain seeing as this is the second one in two days! Shown here heading over to Humboldt with the usual small train.
Photo Date:  11/26/2010  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 1:37:09 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  CN 2127(C40-8)
Views:  919   Comments: 9
CP 491
Title:  CP 491
Description:  Rolling into Glenwood East making this my last shot of this nice consist.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 1:04:42 PM
Location:  Glenwood, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3164(SD40-2)
Views:  878   Comments: 11
CP 581
Title:  CP 581
Description:  Heading into the siding at Lakeview, CP 4511 continues to ply its original, secondary, and current owner's rails.
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 2:38:14 PM
Location:  Lake City, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4511(GP38-2)
Views:  747   Comments: 10
MRF
Title:  MRF
Description:  The deathstar leads two tunnel motors making for a colorful consist below equally as appealing fall color.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 7:24:17 PM
Location:  Biwabik, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6203(SD40-3)
Views:  653   Comments: 8
B48
Title:  B48
Description:  Slicing through the staple of Southern Minnesota's landscape.
Photo Date:  9/14/2010  Upload Date: 9/14/2010 10:02:43 PM
Location:  Alden, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8317(SD40M-2)
Views:  773   Comments: 6
DME 270
Title:  DME 270
Description:  The 3177 and 6090 handle their 92 axles with ease as they pass blast through Kellogg.
Photo Date:  8/29/2010  Upload Date: 8/30/2010 12:53:37 PM
Location:  Kellogg, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3177(SD40-2)
Views:  761   Comments: 6
CP 171
Title:  CP 171
Description:  After waiting for about an hour and a half for 298 to get by, the two leasers are on the move again and this time in some decent light.
Photo Date:  8/16/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 1:15:22 PM
Location:  Belgrade, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 2792(SD40M-2)
Views:  835   Comments: 6
ICE 6413
Title:  ICE 6413
Description:  The tree pretty much begged for its picture...So I caved.
Photo Date:  7/29/2010  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 4:49:44 PM
Location:  Wells, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6413(SD40-2)
Views:  572   Comments: 8
Dresser
Title:  Dresser
Description:  Three Deuces proceed West as they scream into Dellwood. I wanted to chase, but it just so happens when you lock your keys in the car your're a bit limited...
Photo Date:  7/24/2010  Upload Date: 7/26/2010 2:06:36 PM
Location:  Dellwood, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6009(SD40-2)
Views:  688   Comments: 5
L&N on B48-01
Title:  L&N on B48-01
Description:  After talking to the dispatcher, the engineer throttles up past the Depot in "Downtown" Wells. Only four cars today, but it nearly got much worse. The conductor informed the dispatcher that the "empties" on the train were indeed loads, and that they might need to be setout. Luckily, the outcome was for them to continue East with them, or else this would have likely been my only shot.
Photo Date:  6/1/2010  Upload Date: 6/1/2010 2:33:10 PM
Location:  Wells, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  CSX 8236(SD40-2)
Views:  502   Comments: 5
88 Job
Title:  88 Job
Description:  Alco Adam plays with the throttle as the Slug set works South after interchanging with the WC.
Photo Date:  5/9/2010  Upload Date: 5/9/2010 7:52:42 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR T-2(Yard Slug)
Views:  1005   Comments: 8
Crisp Morning
Title:  Crisp Morning
Description:  59 Herzog's trail these three spartan cab 40's on their way up the former SOO mainline from Shoreham Yard to Stevens Point. Nothing like shooting a train in the first few minutes of sunshine.
Photo Date:  10/24/2009  Upload Date: 10/25/2009 10:18:33 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6055(SD40-2)
Views:  662   Comments: 4
MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description:  Industrial railroading, just something about it that reminds one of the old days where heavy industry was the main employer for so many.
Photo Date:  9/4/2009  Upload Date: 9/8/2009 8:35:26 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  1039   Comments: 9
CP 498
Title:  CP 498
Description:  With dynamics howling, two SD40-2's coax their 9000 plus ton train down the steep grade, nearing 7th St. I hadn't marked this shot off my "places to shoot" list before this, so I figured with power like this it would be the wise decision today.
Photo Date:  8/30/2009  Upload Date: 8/31/2009 4:35:59 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5911(SD40-2)
Views:  929   Comments: 11
1992?
Title:  1992?
Description:  Well, if it weren't for that CSX step sticker(which most of the time I love) you'd never be able to tell this was 2009, or even MNNR for that matter. Notice the powerline shadows in the smoke.
Photo Date:  8/6/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 9:35:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 316(RS27)
Views:  971   Comments: 4
BNSF 7475
Title:  BNSF 7475
Description:  Three GE's head through on the MNNR to the connection at Saint Anthony. Definately a cool move!
Photo Date:  8/6/2009  Upload Date: 8/7/2009 12:19:43 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7475(ES44DC)
Views:  631   Comments: 4
Semaphores
Title:  Semaphores
Description:  One of my big wishes for this trip was to shoot a set of active semaphores, and heres my one shot of that. Powerlines are an issue, but its what the shot is, busy.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/4/2009 2:56:14 PM
Location:  Crawfordsville, IN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7500(C40-8)
Views:  605   Comments: 4
DME 488
Title:  DME 488
Description:  Train 488, the daily Eastbound on this stretch of railroad, is nearing its meet at Dodge Center. Although they are almost to Dodge Center, the DME 6363 (489) is in the process of tripling the hill out of Lewiston!
Photo Date:  7/26/2009  Upload Date: 7/27/2009 10:25:10 AM
Location:  Claremont, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6100(SD40-3)
Views:  733   Comments: 5
Job 67
Title:  Job 67
Description:  314 and T2 roll back towards Roseville where they still have plenty of work to do. Hopefully the 314 will continue to perform well, because once it breaks it will not be coming back into service.
Photo Date:  6/28/2009  Upload Date: 6/29/2009 6:59:48 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 314(C424)
Views:  724   Comments: 2
Dark Future
Title:  Dark Future
Description:  A perfect location is accented by the repainted Dash 8 leading the H-NTWGAL this morning. This is one heck of a location.
Photo Date:  6/19/2009  Upload Date: 6/19/2009 5:12:17 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7551(C40-8)
Views:  603   Comments: 3
CSXT 8954 on WO49
Title:  CSXT 8954 on WO49
Description:  The work train continues West, this time seen passing Willow Creek, almost into Illinois.
Photo Date:  6/14/2009  Upload Date: 6/17/2009 7:42:08 PM
Location:  Willow Creek, IN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8954(SD45-2)
Views:  778   Comments: 8
DME 488
Title:  DME 488
Description:  Off of the 10 MPH speed restriction and on newly laid welded rail, the six EMD's get to stretch their legs now, lugging this monster along the CNW's former ALCo lines.
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 5:28:16 PM
Location:  Lake Preston, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5729(SD40-2)
Views:  888   Comments: 5
IC 1036
Title:  IC 1036
Description:  A cool sight, a pair of IC SD70's idle the morning away. Shortly these will be crewed and head back home to Stevens Point,WI. This is the first recorded time that two IC SD70's were paired together on the WC Transfer.
Photo Date:  3/15/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 1:50:50 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1036(SD70)
Views:  471   Comments: 1
H-LAUGAL
Title:  H-LAUGAL
Description:  The Laurel-Galesburg accelerates out of Baker after meeting the 4130. Three very different SD40-2s in numerical order head East.
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:49:37 PM
Location:  Baker, MT
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6844(SD40-2)
Views:  764   Comments: 3
SOO 4401
Title:  SOO 4401
Description:  The sound was incredible....
Photo Date:  11/23/2006  Upload Date: 2/3/2008 2:01:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4401(GP38-2)
Views:  1056   Comments: 8
IC 6052
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: 
Locomotives:  IC 6052(SD40-2R)
Views:  834   Comments: 5
CP 8772
Title:  CP 8772
Description:  After waiting about 45 minutes at Humboldt, CP 496 squeals around the Foley Wye with a hefty train.
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/12/2007 3:07:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8772(ES44AC)
Views:  772   Comments: 2
Some good ole' WC
Title:  Some good ole' WC
Description:  The Map unit eases out of the MNNRs yard while a short MNNR local enters from the North end.
Photo Date:  4/23/2007  Upload Date: 4/23/2007 6:44:50 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 3026(GP40-2)
Views:  641   Comments: 5
SOO 4401
Title:  SOO 4401
Description:  With a pretty nice sized train, a pair of geeps, both of SOO heritage, cross the river. Soon, the GP9 will blanket the surrounding areas with grey smoke.
Photo Date:  11/23/2006  Upload Date: 11/24/2006 12:15:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4401(GP38-2)
Views:  1045   Comments: 1
CP 8264
Title:  CP 8264
Description:  Here we are again with CP 8264 coming over I 94 on its way to the industries at NorthTown.
Photo Date:  10/21/2005  Upload Date: 10/21/2005 1:14:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8264(GP9u)
Views:  880   Comments: 3
BNSF 5436
Title:  BNSF 5436
Description:  Its taken a long time, but after 12 years, more BNSF painted engines are seen together than BN or ATSF sets.
Photo Date:  10/20/2007  Upload Date: 10/20/2007 6:18:08 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5436(C44-9W) BNSF 2288(GP38-2)
Views:  671   Comments: 1


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