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SOO 4426
Title:  SOO 4426
Description:  A pair of Red and White 38-2's pause for a moment as they switch a few cars at Humboldt.
Photo Date:  1/18/2010  Upload Date: 1/18/2010 2:39:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4426(GP38-2)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
SOO 4427
Title:  SOO 4427
Description:  There was atleast 5 SOO GP38-2s here, and two sets meet while performing switahing duties (the 4449 was shut down).
Photo Date:  6/1/2007  Upload Date: 6/1/2007 6:29:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4427(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  666   Comments: 0
SOO 4427
Title:  SOO 4427
Description:  The 4427 poses with the 4451 after a day of switching.
Photo Date:  6/1/2007  Upload Date: 6/1/2007 6:30:59 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4427(GP38-2)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
SOO 4427
Title:  SOO 4427
Description:  Humboldt One heads up to Shoreham, only to turn its train so it will be facing the opposite direction on the way back, to ease switching the Grove.
Photo Date:  7/2/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 10:53:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4427(GP38-2)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
SOO 4428
Title:  SOO 4428
Description:  SOO 4428 rests outside the roundhouse.
Photo Date:  10/15/2006  Upload Date: 10/15/2006 3:02:31 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4428(GP38-2)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
SOO 4428
Title:  SOO 4428
Description:  A nice broadside roster shot.
Photo Date:  7/26/2007  Upload Date: 7/26/2007 10:05:15 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4428(GP38-2)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
SOO 4428
Title:  SOO 4428
Description:  Two CP trucks sit by the 4428, which is really showing grey hairs.
Photo Date:  11/2/2007  Upload Date: 11/2/2007 8:40:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4428(GP38-2)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
SOO 4428
Title:  SOO 4428
Description:  The "Humboldt 1" departs the Grove on its way back to the yard.
Photo Date:  11/2/2007  Upload Date: 11/2/2007 8:41:33 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4428(GP38-2)
Views:  448   Comments: 1
CP-BN
Title:  CP-BN
Description:  The Transfer heads into the yard at Pigs eye. I really like this new set of power they are using, two SOO GP38-2's and a pair of CP Dash 2's on the other end.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 4/23/2009 7:39:08 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4428(GP38-2)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
SOO 4431
Title:  SOO 4431
Description:  Heat ripples through the air as the two conductors protect the rearwords movement of Humboldt 1.
Photo Date:  7/5/2008  Upload Date: 7/6/2008 5:43:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4431(GP38-2)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
SOO 4433
Title:  SOO 4433
Description:  A pair of QOOs finest wait for the WC to clear the mbinline and this train of about 8 cars will assist the derailment site of the WPSX coal load.
Photo Date:  6/7/2007  Upload Date: 6/7/2007 8:30:43 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4433(GP38-2)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
CP 580
Title:  CP 580
Description:  The wayfreight barks past the!Depot at Hastings on a gloomy late September morning.
Photo Date:  9/27/2011  Upload Date: 9/30/2011 11:20:18 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  SDfourD Photography
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Locomotives:  SOO 4436(GP38-2)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
SOO 4438
Title:  SOO 4438
Description:  The Ford hauler sits close to the Robert St. Lift bridge. Sadly i couldnt get on the "sunny side".
Photo Date:  10/7/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2006 8:05:48 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4438(GP38-2)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
Interesting look
Title:  Interesting look
Description:  An interesting shot. Three red and white 38-2s all with 1 and 4 in the last two digits.
Photo Date:  6/3/2007  Upload Date: 6/6/2007 7:35:58 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4441(GP38-2)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
SOO 4441
Title:  SOO 4441
Description:  From the F-Unit killing era, the 4441 is also nearing its golden years.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/25/2010 4:32:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4441(GP38-2)
Views:  156   Comments: 1
CP 581
Title:  CP 581
Description:  CP 4526,CITX 3100, and SOO 4442 trail on 581 this afternoon.
Photo Date:  8/29/2010  Upload Date: 8/30/2010 12:49:02 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4441(GP38-2)
Views:  235   Comments: 1
SOO 4442
Title:  SOO 4442
Description:  SOO Line 4442, a veteran, but behind ex SOO 2555, Its still an infant.
Photo Date:  8/4/2006  Upload Date: 8/6/2006 2:44:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4442(GP38-2)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
CP-BN
Title:  CP-BN
Description:  You can tell its dark! The numberboard lights and the walkway lights are visibly lit still.
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 6:30:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4442(GP38-2)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
SOO 4442
Title:  SOO 4442
Description:  Ive seen this 38-2 more than a few times, but I dont mind.
Photo Date:  6/9/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 10:57:00 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4442(GP38-2)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
Ford Hauler
Title:  Ford Hauler
Description:  Returning home with four Autoracks today. What a soppy day.
Photo Date:  10/12/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 1:53:20 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  SDfourD Photography
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Locomotives:  SOO 4443(GP38-2)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
SOO 4444
Title:  SOO 4444
Description:  Ready to go home, the conductor hangs on the side of the SOO Geep as they enter Humboldt after delivering off to the Star & Trib.
Photo Date:  11/3/2007  Upload Date: 11/3/2007 9:10:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4444(GP38-2)
Views:  480   Comments: 0
SOO 4444
Title:  SOO 4444
Description:  Wish it was still in its CP/SOO scheme, but oh well.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 10:07:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4444(GP38-2)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Waiting for the Doc
Title:  Waiting for the Doc
Description:  Two very different SOO schemes show many similarities, including the font and numberboard text. Thats about the only thing that these two share, other than the builder and roadname.
Photo Date:  2/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 8:05:05 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4445(GP38-2) SOO 1543(MP15AC)
Views:  548   Comments: 0
SOO 4446
Title:  SOO 4446
Description:  Another nice set of GP38-2s gently roll over what used to be two switches. Time sure does fly, the first day of summer seems like a week ago...
Photo Date:  8/15/2007  Upload Date: 8/15/2007 9:04:47 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4446(GP38-2)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
SOO 4446
Title:  SOO 4446
Description:  The 4446 is showing its age.
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/1/2009 9:12:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4446(GP38-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Ford Hauler
Title:  Ford Hauler
Description:  The 4446 finally arrives at the small yard in West Saint Paul with only one Auto Parts car. Who knows, this may be the first and last time that I actually shoot the Ford Hauler.
Photo Date:  3/7/2009  Upload Date: 3/7/2009 9:00:03 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4446(GP38-2)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
SOO 4446
Title:  SOO 4446
Description:  The Ford Hauler tiptoes mcross the ancient timber trestle while enroute to hand off one, just one, auto parts car. A few hours later he will come back with 11 autoracks. Not sure if they were lnaded.
Photo Date:  3/7/2009  Upload Date: 3/7/2009 8:59:28 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4446(GP38-2)
Views:  461   Comments: 2
SOO 4446
Title:  SOO 4446
Description:  The paint is going quick on the long hoods of these 38-2's.
Photo Date:  4/11/2009  Upload Date: 4/12/2009 2:20:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4446(GP38-2)
Views:  371   Comments: 2
SOO 4446
Title:  SOO 4446
Description:  The last of the three GP38-2's in consist.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/25/2010 4:33:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4446(GP38-2)
Views:  145   Comments: 1
SOO 4447
Title:  SOO 4447
Description:  Two nice looking GP38-2s in the classic Red and White scheme drag a railbox down to the Grove.
Photo Date:  8/6/2007  Upload Date: 8/7/2007 2:16:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4447(GP38-2)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
SOO 4447
Title:  SOO 4447
Description:  Two SOO Geeps take five cars back to Humboldt, and once there the cars will be set to Reciever 6 for pickup. This job was the "Camden Extra", as I believe the official bid job was abolished about a month ago.
Photo Date:  4/29/2009  Upload Date: 4/29/2009 9:00:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4447(GP38-2)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
Camden Job
Title:  Camden Job
Description:  Two GP38-2's handle the Camden today.
Photo Date:  10/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 12:15:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4447(GP38-2)
Views:  345   Comments: 1
SOO 4448
Title:  SOO 4448
Description:  Trailing today.
Photo Date:  9/1/2007  Upload Date: 9/2/2007 11:15:44 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4448(GP38-2)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
SOO 4449
Title:  SOO 4449
Description:  SOO 4449 keeps company with many other SOO geeps at Pigs Eye.
Photo Date:  12/29/2005  Upload Date: 12/29/2005 2:56:23 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  489   Comments: 0
SOO 4449
Title:  SOO 4449
Description:  Two sets of Geeps, two Red and Whites and two Candy Red CP's, slumber on the morning of New Years.
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/1/2009 9:10:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
CP 4600
Title:  CP 4600
Description:  A few GP38-2s and GP40s line up waiting for the 2816 to get passed. The 4600 will lead the Dresser Turn.
Photo Date:  9/8/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2007 5:23:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 4600(GP40) SOO 4450(GP38-2)
Views:  765   Comments: 1
Heavy Haul District
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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Locomotives:  CP 4600(GP40) SOO 4450(GP38-2)
Views:  880   Comments: 0
CP 496!
Title:  CP 496!
Description:  A mainline freight has four of the five units online, and the newest (SD60) is not, with a GP38-2 in the lead!
Photo Date:  6/1/2008  Upload Date: 6/1/2008 3:10:09 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4450(GP38-2)
Views:  539   Comments: 1
SOO 4451
Title:  SOO 4451
Description:  One of the last GP38-2's made for the Soo Line.
Photo Date:  6/1/2009  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 8:15:02 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4451(GP38-2)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
SOO 4506
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
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Locomotives:  SOO 4506(GP38-2)
Views:  610   Comments: 0
Humboldt 1
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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Locomotives:  SOO 4506(GP38-2)
Views:  617   Comments: 0
SOO 4508
Title:  SOO 4508
Description:  ex MILW road GP38-2 sits in SOO Line's Hockey Stick scheme at Pigs Eye.
Photo Date:  12/4/2005  Upload Date: 12/4/2005 2:18:41 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4508(GP38-2)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
SOO 4510
Title:  SOO 4510
Description:  Bell would be proud.... Still rolling around, 22 years later...
Photo Date:  3/31/2007  Upload Date: 3/31/2007 5:31:47 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4510(GP38-2)
Views:  968   Comments: 0
SOO 4511
Title:  SOO 4511
Description:  Horrible weather conditions hamper my attempt at a perfect roster, but it still a nice sight!
Photo Date:  11/10/2007  Upload Date: 11/10/2007 10:05:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4511(GP38-2)
Views:  422   Comments: 1
SOO 4512
Title:  SOO 4512
Description:  Three GP38-2s of different origins idle in Humboldt Yard.
Photo Date:  3/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/24/2007 6:33:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4512(GP38-2)
Views:  668   Comments: 0
Transfer One
Title:  Transfer One
Description:  Even though this was just the other night, I already know that this train is an instant classic, and something that I will undoubtedly look back at many times.
Photo Date:  2/24/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 4:38:16 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4512(GP38-2)
Views:  413   Comments: 1
Rickety Business
Title:  Rickety Business
Description:  Two Bandits negotiate the Cowin industrial spur, which for many years was so horribly out of guage that you had about a 50-50 chance of staying on the rails, which isn't the nicest set of rails I've ever seen. They are going to tie onto the two cars in the foreground, and a flatcar which is behind the two hoppers as well.
Photo Date:  2/24/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 4:39:08 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4512(GP38-2)
Views:  462   Comments: 1
Transfer One
Title:  Transfer One
Description:  After pulling the two hoppers and the flat, they are now making a move to get the hopper on the head end. Here they are switching the two hoppers onto the main.
Photo Date:  2/24/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 4:41:12 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4512(GP38-2)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
SOO 4512
Title:  SOO 4512
Description:  Transfer One's first move is over, now they are tied onto the flatcar, which will go on the end of the two hoppers.
Photo Date:  2/24/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 4:41:44 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4512(GP38-2)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
Bandits
Title:  Bandits
Description:  Transfer One finally has the train the way they like it, and will shove down past the West Leg of the wye, then give the cars a once over while the two units will make a reverse movement and sit on the West leg.
Photo Date:  2/24/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 4:42:28 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4512(GP38-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 0


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