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Rollin' into Shoreham
Title:  Rollin' into Shoreham
Description:  Coming into what used to be a yard, 7522 leads 2 Grey GCFX -3s with the BNSF cut for Northtown.
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:47:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7522(SD45)
Views:  379   Comments: 1
WC 7522
Title:  WC 7522
Description:  A black/white version, of the WC 7522 sneaking through Shoreham yard.
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:48:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7522(SD45)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
WC 7522
Title:  WC 7522
Description:  Another roster shot of the antique at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 7/26/2006 6:43:07 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7522(SD45)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
WC 7523
Title:  WC 7523
Description:  Been a long while since ive seen 7523, he leads IC 3110 and CN 5560.
Photo Date:  11/29/2005  Upload Date: 11/29/2005 5:29:37 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7523(SD45)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
WC 7524
Title:  WC 7524
Description:  Trailing sister 7525 and the 6553. Date Approx, photo scanned.
Photo Date:  3/5/2004  Upload Date: 5/26/2009 10:35:27 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7524(SD45)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
FINALLY
Title:  FINALLY
Description:  My first SD45 sighting since the 8th of May. And this unit is a very special one at that. Leader is another one of a kind unit, the 2500, an SD35.
Photo Date:  6/17/2006  Upload Date: 6/18/2006 10:38:08 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7525(SD45)
Views:  602   Comments: 0
OLS and Blue Skies
Title:  OLS and Blue Skies
Description:  Finally a good roster shot of my beloved SD45.
Photo Date:  6/19/2006  Upload Date: 6/19/2006 4:57:22 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7525(SD45)
Views:  670   Comments: 1
WC 7525
Title:  WC 7525
Description:  Alas, it finally comes down leading! Sadly, it just HAD to be cloudy this day. Oh well, hope it makes a return on friday.
Photo Date:  6/21/2006  Upload Date: 6/21/2006 9:32:32 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7525(SD45)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
WC 7525
Title:  WC 7525
Description:  On the mainline now as Ed has a good roll on em. You've got to charish anytime you see an SD45 leading.
Photo Date:  6/21/2006  Upload Date: 6/21/2006 9:33:04 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7525(SD45)
Views:  676   Comments: 1
WC 7525
Title:  WC 7525
Description:  The old GE spits smoke as the other elder sits idle.
Photo Date:  6/21/2006  Upload Date: 6/21/2006 9:33:41 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7525(SD45) MNNR 75(B36-7)
Views:  1011   Comments: 0
Oh My Gosh...
Title:  Oh My Gosh...
Description:  I went half the summer, and only one SD45 to show for it. Now, in 2 days ive had 2! I cant tell you how fast my jaw dropped when i saw this on the wye!
Photo Date:  7/25/2006  Upload Date: 7/25/2006 4:48:50 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7527(SD45)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
WC 7527
Title:  WC 7527
Description:  My favorite locomotive, the SD45, has finally came my way! What a great surprise!
Photo Date:  7/25/2006  Upload Date: 7/25/2006 4:49:18 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7527(SD45)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
WC 7527
Title:  WC 7527
Description:  A much better shot than last time, this time it has sun!
Photo Date:  7/27/2006  Upload Date: 7/27/2006 12:43:28 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7527(SD45)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
WC 7527
Title:  WC 7527
Description:  The 4 L's! Long Live Lovely Leaders!
Photo Date:  7/30/2006  Upload Date: 7/31/2006 5:35:06 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7527(SD45)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
WC 7527
Title:  WC 7527
Description:  Four units on R916, not seen much anymore. Not seen much anymore is also the legions of SD45s what used to lead many WC frieghts!
Photo Date:  7/30/2006  Upload Date: 7/31/2006 5:34:29 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7527(SD45)
Views:  262535   Comments: 1
WC in all its glory
Title:  WC in all its glory
Description:  And on the 8th day, god created SD45s! Gotta love em'!
Photo Date:  8/4/2006  Upload Date: 8/6/2006 2:26:36 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7527(SD45)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
3 WCs
Title:  3 WCs
Description:  I guess Stevens Point likes me! They keep sending me all WC lashups! Great to see!
Photo Date:  8/10/2006  Upload Date: 8/10/2006 2:58:31 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7527(SD45)
Views:  504   Comments: 0
Sweet Consist
Title:  Sweet Consist
Description:  Three Wisconsin Central units have a good 60 or so stacks behind them, as they switch the MNNR yard.
Photo Date:  8/10/2006  Upload Date: 8/10/2006 2:59:34 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7527(SD45)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
WC 7527
Title:  WC 7527
Description:  Would have the 7495 leading, but that hit the dirt at Northtown. So the 7527 leads out of New Brighton with the GCFX 6042 trailing.
Photo Date:  8/12/2006  Upload Date: 8/13/2006 9:02:24 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7527(SD45)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
WC's
Title:  WC's
Description:  WC 7528's mug shot.
Photo Date:  8/3/2005  Upload Date: 8/4/2005 2:43:57 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7528(SD45)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
Trailing
Title:  Trailing
Description:  WC 7528, being the absolute trailor shows off its old style paint.
Photo Date:  8/3/2005  Upload Date: 8/4/2005 2:44:12 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7528(SD45)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
Once Upon a Morning
Title:  Once Upon a Morning
Description:  WC 7528, one of the four SD45's with the V Stripes at the end, is the lead unit of two other Maroon and Gold 20 Cylinders on this fine morning. The train is left in two pieces on the East leg of the wye here, as they must have needed the mainline for a rock train.
Photo Date:  9/10/2005  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:56:26 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7528(SD45)
Views:  452   Comments: 1
Transfer
Title:  Transfer
Description:  WC 7528, in the origional Maroon and cream paint is in charge of WC 406.
Photo Date:  9/17/2005  Upload Date: 9/18/2005 1:37:06 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7528(SD45)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
WC 406
Title:  WC 406
Description:  After passing the diamond, they blast past the wye switch on their way to Stevens Point.
Photo Date:  11/11/1959  Upload Date: 7/26/2005 2:23:53 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7530(SD45)
Views:  626   Comments: 0
WC 7530
Title:  WC 7530
Description:  Glad to see this old girl down at New Brighton again.
Photo Date:  1/1/2006  Upload Date: 1/1/2006 7:23:49 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7530(SD45)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
WC 7530
Title:  WC 7530
Description:  Pulling hard out of the MNNR yard while the Dash 9 spews a cloud of smoke into the cold morning air.
Photo Date:  1/1/2006  Upload Date: 1/1/2006 7:24:03 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7530(SD45)
Views:  490   Comments: 1
WC 7530
Title:  WC 7530
Description:  Had to upload this puppy for good measure, the transfer rounds the curve showing none other then Douglas, a good friend of mine walking back to his bjke.
Photo Date:  1/1/2006  Upload Date: 1/2/2006 12:30:52 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7530(SD45)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
WC 7530
Title:  WC 7530
Description:  One last look at the SD45 and its train as she grinds her way out of New Brighton.
Photo Date:  1/1/2006  Upload Date: 1/1/2006 7:24:21 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7530(SD45)
Views:  428   Comments: 2
WC 7530
Title:  WC 7530
Description:  WC 7530, along with 2 other beasts pull out of the MNNR's yard. Look closely, she still has Flashing Ditch Lights!
Photo Date:  1/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/3/2006 8:15:36 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7530(SD45)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
WC 7530
Title:  WC 7530
Description:  Looking right at me, 7530 starts to dig in, after they clear the switch, they go back for the second cut.
Photo Date:  1/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/3/2006 8:17:07 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7530(SD45)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
WC 7530
Title:  WC 7530
Description:  Your all probably sick of seeing the 7530, but im not! Better then seeing her down at LTE by a longggggggggggg shot.
Photo Date:  1/7/2006  Upload Date: 1/7/2006 6:43:30 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Aldc Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7530(SD45)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
WC 7530
Title:  WC 7530
Description:  Starting off the new album with some good power. This may be one of the last albums with WC SD45's, as CN is scrapping them. Stay tuned.
Photo Date:  2/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/17/2006 9:47:29 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7530(SD45)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
WC 7531
Title:  WC 7531
Description:  One of very few still rolling, 7531 sits at Stone Lake on the L555.
Photo Date:  12/29/2006  Upload Date: 12/29/2006 4:56:50 PM
Location:  Stone Lake, WI
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7531(SD45)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
WC 7531
Title:  WC 7531
Description:  A single SD45 holds down the L555 this morning. I traveled 200 some miles to catch this engine.
Photo Date:  12/29/2006  Upload Date: 12/29/2006 4:57:23 PM
Location:  Stone Lake, WI
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7531(SD45)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
WC 7531
Title:  WC 7531
Description:  On borrowed time now, the role for the 7531 today is to lift pulpwood empties and pipes south.
Photo Date:  12/29/2006  Upload Date: 12/29/2006 6:33:39 PM
Location:  Stone Lake, WI
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7531(SD45)
Views:  308   Comments: 2
WC 7531
Title:  WC 7531
Description:  The 7531 has polished these rails hundreds of times throughout its career on the WC. Sadly, this is going to become history shortly.
Photo Date:  12/29/2006  Upload Date: 12/29/2006 6:34:32 PM
Location:  Stone Lake, WI
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7531(SD45)
Views:  474   Comments: 2
WC 7554
Title:  WC 7554
Description:  This is what happens when CN doesnt take care of them.
Photo Date:  11/11/1959  Upload Date: 7/26/2005 2:24:06 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7554(SD45)
Views:  623   Comments: 0
Brother of 6555
Title:  Brother of 6555
Description:  Another ex NW SD45. This used to be 6554, which is the "sibling" of the 6555. White heralds and all.
Photo Date:  12/10/2005  Upload Date: 12/14/2005 5:22:24 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7554(SD45)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
WC 7554
Title:  WC 7554
Description:  Roster shot of the ex High Hood.
Photo Date:  12/10/2005  Upload Date: 12/14/2005 5:22:38 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7554(SD45)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
WC 7554
Title:  WC 7554
Description:  Finally, a real WC SD45 at New Brighton. Ex NW.
Photo Date:  4/22/2006  Upload Date: 4/23/2006 9:42:36 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7554(SD45)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
A classic lashup
Title:  A classic lashup
Description:  Now with a CN SD40-2L tagged on, Charlie throttles up towards the east wye with 71 cars of intermodal.
Photo Date:  4/22/2006  Upload Date: 4/23/2006 9:43:10 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7554(SD45)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
WC 7554
Title:  WC 7554
Description:  Playing some "Legal" hooky, just for some better shots of the 7554, leads me to Cardigan Jct.
Photo Date:  4/24/2006  Upload Date: 4/24/2006 6:30:18 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7554(SD45)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
WC 7554
Title:  WC 7554
Description:  A little different view of the consist. Made a bet with my friend that this consist wouldnt come again, but i was wrong.
Photo Date:  4/24/2006  Upload Date: 4/24/2006 6:32:08 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7554(SD45)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Rounding the curve
Title:  Rounding the curve
Description:  WC 7554, one of 4 SD45's on the CNs WHOLE system, leads the WC transfer past the Depot.
Photo Date:  5/8/2006  Upload Date: 5/8/2006 3:06:27 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7554(SD45)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
Last time
Title:  Last time
Description:  Quite possibly the last time I get to see a WC SD45. CN has the SD45 count down to 9.
Photo Date:  5/8/2006  Upload Date: 5/8/2006 3:06:55 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7554(SD45)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
WC 7585
Title:  WC 7585
Description:  After knocking down the signal so the MNNR could pass by, they continue towards the East leg of the wye.
Photo Date:  12/26/2005  Upload Date: 12/26/2005 5:25:03 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7585(SD45)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
WC 7585
Title:  WC 7585
Description:  The 6918 was DIT today, after being picked up from the BN. Nearly 3 years ago today, lots has changed. The lead unit became soup cans and the 3rd unit is being returned to GCFX as I type.
Photo Date:  12/26/2005  Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:27:02 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7585(SD45)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
WC 7585
Title:  WC 7585
Description:  Curt Pierson and Matt Sumner talking after the MNNR pickup.
Photo Date:  12/26/2005  Upload Date: 12/26/2005 5:25:25 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7585(SD45)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
WC 7585
Title:  WC 7585
Description:  A roster shot of the tired 7585 at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  12/26/2005  Upload Date: 12/26/2005 5:25:52 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7585(SD45)
Views:  497   Comments: 1
WC 7589
Title:  WC 7589
Description:  Now scrapped, the WC 7589 still ran as hard as ever in this photo from late 2005. In under a year, it would be in Homewood awaiting the torch.
Photo Date:  9/3/2005  Upload Date: 1/19/2008 9:54:18 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7589(SD45)
Views:  519   Comments: 0


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