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The 20 Cylinder Beast
Title:  The 20 Cylinder Beast
Description:  Only 2 74XXs left, and I catch it with good company!
Photo Date:  8/6/2006  Upload Date: 8/6/2006 2:36:00 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7495(SD45)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
Starting the album off good
Title:  Starting the album off good
Description:  Without the 3006 this time, another pair of WCs come to New Brighton. If that was the last time i would see an SD45, what a finale it was!
Photo Date:  8/8/2006  Upload Date: 8/9/2006 11:25:35 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7495(SD45)
Views:  625   Comments: 0
WC 7495
Title:  WC 7495
Description:  Entering the mainline again with the Commercials cut.
Photo Date:  8/8/2006  Upload Date: 8/9/2006 11:26:10 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7495(SD45)
Views:  503   Comments: 0
Nothing better
Title:  Nothing better
Description:  A great leader, and trailer I might add, roll down grade for the air test.
Photo Date:  8/8/2006  Upload Date: 8/9/2006 11:26:45 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7495(SD45)
Views:  895   Comments: 3
Air test
Title:  Air test
Description:  After biking down the path to get a shot of todays transfer, Ed has to stop right in the shadows!
Photo Date:  8/22/2005  Upload Date: 8/25/2005 11:02:57 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7496(SD45)
Views:  638   Comments: 1
WC 7496
Title:  WC 7496
Description:  A classic consist, from three years ago already!
Photo Date:  8/22/2005  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:55:37 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7496(SD45)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
WC 7496
Title:  WC 7496
Description:  This old girl is still running around. The WC SD45 fleet is diminishing quicky, so having 2 on one train is a great treat.
Photo Date:  3/11/2006  Upload Date: 3/11/2006 1:39:35 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7496(SD45)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
Trailing
Title:  Trailing
Description:  WC 7498, was once WC 6677, the first WC SD45 painted.
Photo Date:  11/11/1959  Upload Date: 7/26/2005 2:23:41 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7498(SD45)
Views:  716   Comments: 0
WC 7498
Title:  WC 7498
Description:  One of the last time I saw this unit before it went on lease to the BNSF to end its career before retirement.
Photo Date:  1/21/2006  Upload Date: 3/2/2008 10:31:25 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7498(SD45)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
WC=7498 on a Z train!!!
Title:  WC=7498 on a Z train!!!
Description:  I guess you just get lucky sometimes! This engine has been here many times before, but on the WC transfer, not on a BNSF Z train. Behind it is the BNUF 6327, making the consist even better!
Photo Date:  11/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/4/2006 1:54:45 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7498(SD45)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
WC 7498
Title:  WC 7498
Description:  WC 7498, on lease to BNSF for a short while, rests just a few tracks away from the WC cut. The 7498 wont be on the WC transfer todap.
Photo Date:  11/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/4/2006 1:55:44 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7498(SD45)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
WC 3012 and the rest of the train, sitting Idle.
Title:  WC 3012 and the rest of the train, sitting Idle.
Description:  While the WC GP40 waits for the crew , i snap some pics.
Photo Date:  6/22/2005  Upload Date: 7/1/2005 10:25:57 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 3012(GP40) WC 7581(SD45) WC 7500(SD45)
Views:  879   Comments: 0
All WC consist in 2005!
Title:  All WC consist in 2005!
Description:  What a nice sight to see, all WC and no CN ooodles in sight!
Photo Date:  6/30/2005  Upload Date: 6/30/2005 3:53:36 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7500(SD45)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
WC 7500
Title:  WC 7500
Description:  A cPoser look at the 7500. Still looking pretty good, notice the old windows plated over on the cab.
Photo Date:  1/21/2006  Upload Date: 1/21/2006 2:05:31 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7500(SD45)
Views:  483   Comments: 0
WC 7501
Title:  WC 7501
Description:  WC 7501 idles behind a CSX and the WC 3000 waiting to head east.
Photo Date:  11/17/2006  Upload Date: 11/17/2006 5:20:07 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7501(SD45)
Views:  512   Comments: 2
WC 7501
Title:  WC 7501
Description:  Still with its all weather window, and both of its original number boards, the 7501 pauses at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  11/17/2006  Upload Date: 11/17/2006 5:23:16 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7501(SD45)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
WC 7501
Title:  WC 7501
Description:  Now with sun, I snap a few more shots of the SD45.
Photo Date:  11/19/2006  Upload Date: 11/20/2006 9:08:41 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7501(SD45)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
WC 7502
Title:  WC 7502
Description:  3 Wisconsin Central SD45's are in charge of WC 406, something not too many people get to see anymore.
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/1/2005 5:46:16 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7502(SD45)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
WC 7502
Title:  WC 7502
Description:  The veteran will get the lead job today in front of a much newer C44-9W. This was the last time I would see this SD45, as it headed East one last time. This unit ran on the WC a while longer after this shot, and then made rounds and eventually found a home for a few months on the IC.
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:28:18 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7502(SD45)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
WC 7502
Title:  WC 7502
Description:  WC 7502 and BNSF 4129 sit past the West leg of the Wye at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 7:16:03 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7502(SD45)
Views:  423   Comments: 1
WC 7504
Title:  WC 7504
Description:  Now wearing NS rafety striping, much to my dismay, the WC 7504, back at New Brighton, heads out back to the main.
Photo Date:  10/28/2006  Upload Date: 10/29/2006 2:01:39 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7504(SD45)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
WC 7506
Title:  WC 7506
Description:  Another WC SD45. This is a nice treat because this is the first meeting between me and 7506. Keep them coming my way!
Photo Date:  3/17/2006  Upload Date: 3/17/2006 7:53:09 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7506(SD45)
Views:  346   Comments: 1
WC 7506
Title:  WC 7506
Description:  WC 7506 sits with IC 6110 and BNSF 1035(isolated) on the WC 406.
Photo Date:  3/17/2006  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 11:32:51 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7506(SD45)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
WC 7506
Title:  WC 7506
Description:  WC 7506 rumbles out of the commercials yard on a beautiful spring day.
Photo Date:  3/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/29/2006 2:02:34 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7506(SD45)
Views:  307   Comments: 2
WC 7506
Title:  WC 7506
Description:  Finally a real hill shot. 3 units in notch 8 crest the top of the hill.
Photo Date:  3/29/2006  Upload Date: 3/29/2006 1:57:24 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7506(SD45)
Views:  390   Comments: 2
WC 7506
Title:  WC 7506
Description:  Reposted with better cropping/less sharpening.
Photo Date:  3/29/2006  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 9:02:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7506(SD45)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
WC 7506
Title:  WC 7506
Description:  IC 6067 and 3107 team up with the WC 7506 at New Brighton. A lashup to cherish.
Photo Date:  3/29/2006  Upload Date: 3/29/2006 2:01:46 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7506(SD45)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
WC 7508
Title:  WC 7508
Description:  The WC transfer heads back to the main with the CSXT 9023, WC 6605, and the 7508 for power. Date Approx, photo scanned.
Photo Date:  12/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2009 10:32:02 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7508(SD45)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
WC 7512 at New Brighton
Title:  WC 7512 at New Brighton
Description:  WC 7512, errr, should i say 6522, reveals past identity's.
Photo Date:  6/18/2005  Upload Date: 7/1/2005 10:28:54 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7512(SD45)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
7512
Title:  7512
Description:  What a veteran! Ive been waiting to get this one here. I need some more before its too late.
Photo Date:  1/7/2006  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 6:37:14 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7512(SD45)
Views:  372   Comments: 1
WC 7512
Title:  WC 7512
Description:  Trailing on this dark and cloud filled morning, the WC 7512 would leave New Brighton for the last time on this day, never to return before retirement.
Photo Date:  1/8/2006  Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:27:43 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7512(SD45)
Views:  371   Comments: 1
Trio of 45's
Title:  Trio of 45's
Description:  As they throttle past the Rebarb spur, they display an image that is harder and harder to find on the CN.
Photo Date:  9/18/2005  Upload Date: 9/19/2005 5:54:04 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7514(SD45)
Views:  528   Comments: 1
WC 7514
Title:  WC 7514
Description:  Trio of 645's make this WC Transfer unforgettable! Being a WC fan (if you havent noticed) this is the best consist on the CN , PERIOD.
Photo Date:  9/18/2005  Upload Date: 9/19/2005 5:57:21 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7514(SD45)
Views:  482   Comments: 1
WC 7514
Title:  WC 7514
Description:  WC 7514 with a strange tint to the right numberboard holds down the R916 job at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  1/4/2006  Upload Date: 1/4/2006 4:58:10 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7514(SD45)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
WC 7514
Title:  WC 7514
Description:  A look at the WC 7514 sporting class lights,a bluish numberboard and a well worn door.
Photo Date:  1/4/2006  Upload Date: 1/4/2006 5:05:28 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7514(SD45)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
WC 7514
Title:  WC 7514
Description:  WC 7514 has a good roll out of New Brighton and she still sports flashing ditchlights!
Photo Date:  1/4/2006  Upload Date: 1/4/2006 5:06:32 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7514(SD45)
Views:  418   Comments: 1
WC 7514
Title:  WC 7514
Description:  WC Transfer with the same power as Saturday, just flipped. The train got in late again, and they are putting away the MNNR cut.
Photo Date:  3/6/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:12:07 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7514(SD45)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
WC 7514
Title:  WC 7514
Description:  After putting away the commercials, Engineer Ed Patten throttles up creating a sound that no other engine could duplicate.
Photo Date:  3/6/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:12:43 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7514(SD45)
Views:  416   Comments: 1
Never gets old
Title:  Never gets old
Description:  The switchstands guard the ancient MNNR yard while 7515 traverses the switches and joints of the yard a few more times.
Photo Date:  12/18/2006  Upload Date: 12/18/2006 8:20:57 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7515(SD45)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
WC 7519
Title:  WC 7519
Description:  As the engines idle the crew will be on its way to take this train to point shortly.
Photo Date:  11/6/2005  Upload Date: 11/6/2005 1:44:58 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7519(SD45)
Views:  505   Comments: 0
WC 7519
Title:  WC 7519
Description:  Not one other engine has a WC on its numberboard, but this one does.
Photo Date:  11/6/2005  Upload Date: 11/6/2005 1:45:14 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7519(SD45)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
WC 7519
Title:  WC 7519
Description:  My favorite time of day, the early morning, makes the maroon glow....
Photo Date:  11/6/2006  Upload Date: 11/6/2006 10:55:10 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7519(SD45)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
Good Moon Rising
Title:  Good Moon Rising
Description:  As the sun rises and the moon hangs overhead, WC 7519 idles back on its old stomping grounds. Not a better treat to catch I believe...
Photo Date:  11/6/2006  Upload Date: 11/6/2006 11:18:11 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7519(SD45)
Views:  594   Comments: 2
The Last
Title:  The Last
Description:  At the time, the SD45 era was on its last chapter, and only about a month and a half left before the saga ended. But, this morning was a sight for sore eyes for sure, when the WC 7519 was seen with two other EMDs at New Brighton. This would be the last time it would ever lead out of town on 406 again.
Photo Date:  11/6/2006  Upload Date: 7/20/2008 6:19:49 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7519(SD45)
Views:  326   Comments: 1
Remnants
Title:  Remnants
Description:  The WC feel at New Brighton is somewhat substancial, even today with the SD45's gone. Ofcourse, the SD45's were alive, if only for a few more weeks, at this time.
Photo Date:  11/6/2006  Upload Date: 7/20/2008 6:20:09 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7519(SD45)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
Fading Fast
Title:  Fading Fast
Description:  And not just the light. The WC 7519 is making its last run on the WC Transfer job at New Brighton. After departing town, it would never grace the rails here, or this young photographers lens ever again.
Photo Date:  11/10/2006  Upload Date: 7/20/2008 6:28:49 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7519(SD45)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
Transfer
Title:  Transfer
Description:  What a lashup on todays transfer.
Photo Date:  8/3/2005  Upload Date: 8/4/2005 2:42:56 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7520(SD45) WC 6905(SD40-3) WC 7528(SD45)
Views:  901   Comments: 1
Basking in the sun
Title:  Basking in the sun
Description:  WC 7520 waiting for its crew at New Brighton
Photo Date:  8/3/2005  Upload Date: 8/4/2005 2:43:25 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7520(SD45)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
Special Unit
Title:  Special Unit
Description:  A closer look at the once proud WC emblem on the nose, and notice how nicely the "anniversary" text is holding up.
Photo Date:  8/3/2005  Upload Date: 8/4/2005 2:43:43 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7520(SD45)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
WC 7522
Title:  WC 7522
Description:  The first meeting ive had with this little beauty! I felt really lucky to actually get what ive been wanting for months!
Photo Date:  7/24/2006  Upload Date: 7/24/2006 3:26:20 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7522(SD45)
Views:  317   Comments: 0

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