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NREX 227
Title:  NREX 227
Description:  Added to the line of dead units, this unit wasnt here yesterday.
Photo Date:  6/2/2007  Upload Date: 6/2/2007 4:24:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NREX 227(SD40-2)
Views:  886   Comments: 0
QNSL 262
Title:  QNSL 262
Description:  Along with about 5 otheres brought out and put on a different storage track.
Photo Date:  7/3/2007  Upload Date: 7/4/2007 2:09:54 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NREX 262(SD40-2)
Views:  959   Comments: 0
KCS 686
Title:  KCS 686
Description:  This made coming out in the crappy weather worth it, my first shot of a KCS SD40-2. Jeez, took about 3 years for it to happen too....
Photo Date:  6/22/2007  Upload Date: 6/22/2007 5:57:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  KCS 686(SD40-2)
Views:  818   Comments: 1
SOO 774
Title:  SOO 774
Description:  Finally, this unit is in an on obstructed area. Ive tried to shoot this thing a few times, to no avail. It felt good finally being able to type this in under locomotives!
Photo Date:  7/15/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 8:51:12 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 774(SD40-2)
Views:  935   Comments: 1
SOO 775
Title:  SOO 775
Description:  Not sure what the fate of the 775 will be.
Photo Date:  4/5/2007  Upload Date: 4/6/2007 9:14:12 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 775(SD40-2)
Views:  867   Comments: 0
CP 776
Title:  CP 776
Description:  The 776 takes a breather on a miserable day at Pigs Eye.
Photo Date:  8/20/2007  Upload Date: 8/21/2007 10:33:11 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 776(SD40-2)
Views:  1113   Comments: 1
CP 777
Title:  CP 777
Description:  Ex SOO 777 shows some signs of its heritage.
Photo Date:  4/15/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2006 2:40:38 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 777(SD40-2)
Views:  1361   Comments: 0
CP 777
Title:  CP 777
Description:  Another ex SOO Line SD40-2 sitting around the shops.
Photo Date:  4/5/2007  Upload Date: 4/6/2007 9:16:59 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 777(SD40-2)
Views:  1067   Comments: 0
CP 778
Title:  CP 778
Description:  No tracks to hump today. Sadly the 778 has earned its retirement.
Photo Date:  4/16/2011  Upload Date: 4/18/2011 4:54:48 PM
Location:  Thief River Falls, MN
Author:  SDfourD Photography
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Locomotives:  CP 778(SD40-2)
Views:  1477   Comments: 1
Twins
Title:  Twins
Description:  I'm sure they have plenvy of old stories to tell.
Photo Date:  4/16/2011  Upload Date: 4/18/2011 5:19:25 PM
Location:  Thief River Falls, MN
Author:  SDfourD Photography
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Locomotives:  CP 778(SD40-2) CP 779(SD40-2)
Views:  1360   Comments: 1
True SOO
Title:  True SOO
Description:  One of the few left on the CP's active roster, the former SOO 757-SOO 789 slot has nearly been wiped out in the last few years. But, today the 779 is getting a little attention, along with the new kid of the group, CP 6060.
Photo Date:  2/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 8:03:59 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 779(SD40-2) CP 6060(SD40-2)
Views:  1410   Comments: 1
Only fitting
Title:  Only fitting
Description:  SOO heritage remains in many shapes and forms around TRF, the 779 being no exception.
Photo Date:  4/16/2011  Upload Date: 4/18/2011 4:54:27 PM
Location:  Thief River Falls, MN
Author:  SDfourD Photography
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Locomotives:  CP 779(SD40-2)
Views:  1393   Comments: 1
TORC 996
Title:  TORC 996
Description:  A neat unit, even if the R is a bit off.
Photo Date:  1/26/2012  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:10:00 PM
Location:  Toledo, OH
Author:  SDfourD Photography
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Locomotives:  TORC 996(SD40-2)
Views:  1017   Comments: 1
TFM 1417!!!
Title:  TFM 1417!!!
Description:  Early Christmas/Whole next year present anyone? After getting interested in some of these units a few days back, Im given a gift to actually see one with my own eyes, and in Minnesota of all places. Surely, since being south of the border, this is one of the few times it has been in the snow since its Milwaukee days.
Photo Date:  12/16/2008  Upload Date: 12/16/2008 8:05:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  TFM 1417(SD40-2)
Views:  616   Comments: 0
Hinckley Sub/U-SUPSRX5-26G
Title:  Hinckley Sub/U-SUPSRX5-26G
Description:  Almost turned around when I found out he had two cars. But the sun broke through the clouds and I figured I might as well get a shot since I drove out here. Two H1's, one a bit nicer than the other, roll through the wetland and forest filled Andover with a crane in tow.
Photo Date:  7/26/2012  Upload Date: 7/26/2012 10:37:32 PM
Location:  Andover, MN
Author:  SDfourD Photography
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1619(SD40-2)
Views:  739   Comments: 3
H-NTWLIN9-08A
Title:  H-NTWLIN9-08A
Description:  Northtown-Lincoln sports two Shuttle Assigned SD40-2's and a GP38 for its short trip to Willmar. I cant remember the last time I shot a Santa Fe SD40-2 leading a train.
Photo Date:  4/8/2012  Upload Date: 4/9/2012 1:33:19 AM
Location:  Independence, MN
Author:  SDfourD Photography
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1630(SD40-2)
Views:  774   Comments: 2
BNSF 1653
Title:  BNSF 1653
Description:  The former 7055 (which I just shot less then a month ago) is part of the consist today, recently renumbered at Northtown.
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/6/2009 12:35:29 PM
Location:  Cottonwood, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1653(SD40-2)
Views:  870   Comments: 1
M-SUPNTW
Title:  M-SUPNTW
Description:  Ya, I dont think I need to say anymore. BOSS!
Photo Date:  8/12/2009  Upload Date: 8/12/2009 5:59:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1653(SD40-2)
Views:  641   Comments: 2
M-SUPNTW
Title:  M-SUPNTW
Description:  Two Green Dueces, an H1 GP30 body, and another BN Green geep put away their train in the R yard. Why this train had this power I dont know, but I do know that this is the first time I've shot an SD40-2 leading at Northtown (besides the BN-CP) in well over eight or nine months!
Photo Date:  8/12/2009  Upload Date: 8/12/2009 6:00:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1653(SD40-2)
Views:  637   Comments: 2
H-NTWSPO9-18A
Title:  H-NTWSPO9-18A
Description:  Shuttle Power for the Spokane today as the crew approaches Gregory.
Photo Date:  8/18/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 6:20:28 PM
Location:  Royalton, MN
Author:  SDfourD Photography
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1656(SD40-2)
Views:  607   Comments: 2
S-STPTAC3-13A
Title:  S-STPTAC3-13A
Description:  Two Dash 2's notch up near the former D Yard as they head for Staples. Finally, after being assigned in and around NTW for over 3 years, I can mark off the 1692 leading. 59 Loads, 5249 Ton, 5446 Length.
Photo Date:  1/13/2013  Upload Date: 2/11/2013 6:17:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  SDfourD Photography
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1692(SD40-2)
Views:  674   Comments: 1
BNSF 1777
Title:  BNSF 1777
Description:  Sitting stored along with nearly all of the SD75M's and a batch of SD60M's as well.
Photo Date:  5/23/2009  Upload Date: 5/23/2009 11:46:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1777(SD40-2)
Views:  654   Comments: 1
BNSF 1783
Title:  BNSF 1783
Description:  I remember only a year ago when these were thick around the shops here. Now when you see one sitting here its a surprise!
Photo Date:  7/8/2009  Upload Date: 7/10/2009 10:40:24 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1783(SD40-2)
Views:  776   Comments: 0
BNSF 7783
Title:  BNSF 7783
Description:  The ugly goose of the lashup, this one being renumbered.
Photo Date:  7/11/2009  Upload Date: 7/14/2009 2:41:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1783(SD40-2)
Views:  735   Comments: 1
BNSF 1784
Title:  BNSF 1784
Description:  The first of 3 SD40-2's, all green.
Photo Date:  3/14/2009  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 2:32:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1784(SD40-2)
Views:  693   Comments: 1
BNSF 1784
Title:  BNSF 1784
Description:  Yard sets congregate on the former caboose tracks, while two Geeps wait for a crew to head West.
Photo Date:  5/11/2009  Upload Date: 5/11/2009 9:21:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1784(SD40-2)
Views:  712   Comments: 1
BNSF 1787
Title:  BNSF 1787
Description:  Folling the moon home, this would be the last shot I would get of this timeless train, and an end of yet another era. We didn't give up the chase though, still pacing alongside it during the drive back to Minnesota, which we would lay over for tomorrows endeavors.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 4:23:58 PM
Location:  Summit, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1787(SD40-2)
Views:  943   Comments: 0
BNSF 1828
Title:  BNSF 1828
Description:  Sitting with its fellow brothers in the storage liner.
Photo Date:  7/25/2009  Upload Date: 7/25/2009 3:34:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1828(SD40-2)
Views:  843   Comments: 1
Formerly 6384
Title:  Formerly 6384
Description:  Just a bit more rust and she'll be an honorary tiger stripe!
Photo Date:  8/12/2009  Upload Date: 8/12/2009 6:00:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1832(SD40-2)
Views:  896   Comments: 2
Fine then, BNSF
Title:  Fine then, BNSF
Description:  If someone would have told me I'd shoot two pairs of BNSF SD40-2's on road trains in less than 24 hours I would have thought that person th be insane. I would have also had to bite my tongue because here comes the NTWKCK at University, headed for Wilmar. At first I thought that this had to be a transfer but after noticing the track he was on and judging the cars in his train, I realized that these two Cascades were given rare duties on a road train, so the chase quickly ensued.
Photo Date:  11/27/2010  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 10:56:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1832(SD40-2)
Views:  687   Comments: 3
H-NTWKCK
Title:  H-NTWKCK
Description:  The pair of Duece's approach Wayzata.
Photo Date:  11/27/2010  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 10:40:22 PM
Location:  Minnetonka, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1832(SD40-2)
Views:  772   Comments: 3
H-NTWKCK
Title:  H-NTWKCK
Description:  Rolling along at a nice clip now, the pair of BN Green's continue on towards Wilmar.
Photo Date:  11/27/2010  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 10:42:24 PM
Location:  Independence, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1832(SD40-2)
Views:  707   Comments: 0
H-NTWKCK
Title:  H-NTWKCK
Description:  Looking and sounding good as they enter my frame from across the field.
Photo Date:  11/27/2010  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 10:43:00 PM
Location:  Waverly, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1832(SD40-2)
Views:  711   Comments: 1
H-NTWKCK
Title:  H-NTWKCK
Description:  As the haze qtarted to get a bit thick I decided that this would be my last shot. A rare and memorable day along the Wayzata for me.
Photo Date:  11/27/2010  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 10:43:21 PM
Location:  Cokato, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1832(SD40-2)
Views:  720   Comments: 2
BNSF 1850
Title:  BNSF 1850
Description:  Trailing DIT ln the H-NTWPAS.
Photo Date:  6/7/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 12:12:59 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1850(SD40-2)
Views:  723   Comments: 1
BNSF 1850
Title:  BNSF 1850
Description:  The pullout today.
Photo Date:  10/24/2009  Upload Date: 10/25/2009 11:39:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1850(SD40-2)
Views:  647   Comments: 1
BNSF 1896
Title:  BNSF 1896
Description:  Sitting Labor Day out, the 1896 tries to stay cleanly you know!
Photo Date:  9/7/2009  Upload Date: 9/8/2009 10:58:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1896(SD40-2)
Views:  704   Comments: 1
BNSF 1913
Title:  BNSF 1913
Description:  The old 6332, which has been in this yard longer than I've been taking pictures, finally recieves its new number slot. As much as these engines are just "there", I was a bit bummed to see this.
Photo Date:  8/22/2009  Upload Date: 8/22/2009 11:22:05 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1913(SD40-2)
Views:  752   Comments: 1
BNSF 1927
Title:  BNSF 1927
Description:  The former 7128 has been renumbered now as well.
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/5/2009 2:31:00 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1927(SD40-2)
Views:  896   Comments: 1
Q-STPTAC
Title:  Q-STPTAC
Description:  Two SD40-2's drag the stacks out of Union and to Northtown where they will add power (AKA: Give the train Dash 9's or other "suitable" units) and take the shuttle power off.
Photo Date:  11/26/2010  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 1:10:06 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1930(SD40-2)
Views:  616   Comments: 0
Q-STPTAC
Title:  Q-STPTAC
Description:  Apparently Northtown had other ideas, and the crew was informed that this train is going all the way to Staples, as is. I couldn't believe it. BNSF actually threw a curveball and surprised me, about the first time in over a year. And so here they are, blowing gray smoke as they stretch a bit on the high iron at University.
Photo Date:  11/26/2010  Upload Date: 11/27/2010 1:10:36 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1930(SD40-2)
Views:  712   Comments: 6
BNSF 1943
Title:  BNSF 1943
Description:  A very recent renumber here. These renumberings are looking like junk, once again.."..
Photo Date:  3/21/2009  Upload Date: 3/21/2009 3:03:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1943(SD40-2)
Views:  1070   Comments: 1
Baretable power
Title:  Baretable power
Description:  Two SD40-2's run lite towards Staples yard for their cars, with the elegant 1947 doing the honors for now. Both the EMD and old lineside structure have seen better days, but for now are still useful to their owners.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 3/11/2012 3:07:45 PM
Location:  Rice, MN
Author:  SDfourD Photography
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1947(SD40-2)
Views:  609   Comments: 1
M-SUPNTW1-08A
Title:  M-SUPNTW1-08A
Description:  Two days, two pairs of BN Green's back to back. The Super Nuts trots down to 77th Ave with the 1964 and 3128.
Photo Date:  10/8/2012  Upload Date: 10/8/2012 1:41:07 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  SDfourD Photography
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1964(SD40-2)
Views:  578   Comments: 1
M-SUPNTW1-07
Title:  M-SUPNTW1-07
Description:  Driving like I meant it, I was still late to the party and scrambled to find this opening before they dissapeared into the yard.
Photo Date:  10/7/2011  Upload Date: 10/7/2011 5:31:09 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  SDfourD Photography
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1993(SD40-2)
Views:  651   Comments: 2
H-NTWKCK1-08A
Title:  H-NTWKCK1-08A
Description:  The two Green Weenies have it all under control as they near CTC territory once again.
Photo Date:  10/10/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 1:12:51 PM
Location:  Gregory, MN
Author:  SDfourD Photography
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1993(SD40-2)
Views:  589   Comments: 0
BNSF 1994
Title:  BNSF 1994
Description:  The former 7049 is shown trailing two others and a Dash 9 on the 601.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 3:35:26 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1994(SD40-2)
Views:  1014   Comments: 1
BNSF 1994
Title:  BNSF 1994
Description:  Off the 601/602 locals it seems, along with the other then-active SD40-2's.
Photo Date:  5/23/2009  Upload Date: 5/23/2009 11:46:59 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1994(SD40-2)
Views:  733   Comments: 0
BNSF 1994
Title:  BNSF 1994
Description:  A pair of EMD's idle the night away in the facilities at Northtown.
Photo Date:  2/21/2010  Upload Date: 2/22/2010 5:06:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1994(SD40-2)
Views:  950   Comments: 0
M-NTWDIL1-01
Title:  M-NTWDIL1-01
Description:  Seems like this is the story lately, the light dissapears before the train gets to go... Two Dueces yank their 123 cars, 7269 ft train for Staples.
Photo Date:  4/1/2011  Upload Date: 4/3/2011 12:27:59 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1994(SD40-2)
Views:  645   Comments: 1


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