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| Title: |
CP 291 |
| Description: |
A nice consist handles 291 this morning as they head past CP University. Pardon the half-blown sky... |
| Photo Date: |
5/1/2010 Upload Date: 5/1/2010 11:30:43 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6007(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
Dying Breed |
| Description: |
As rain pours in the horizon, its not as dark and gloomy as it looks. Anytime I can shoot an SD40-2 that I haven't lens'd before is a good day. This one still looking nice, complete with the nice yellow frame stripe. |
| Photo Date: |
4/20/2009 Upload Date: 4/23/2009 7:02:02 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6009(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
Rainy Morning |
| Description: |
Another Dual Flag in the lead for the second day in a row, and this one even has a counterpart to match. The two SD40-2's throttle up for Shoreham hill with the Dresser Turn. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 4/25/2010 4:06:16 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6009(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
Returning early |
| Description: |
CP 6009 swings past Polk St. and towards Central Ave. with its loads in tow. Wanted a much better shot, but you must make do with what your given. |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2010 Upload Date: 4/28/2010 11:26:30 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6009(SD40-2) |
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| 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 |
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CP 6009(SD40-2) |
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927 Comments: 5 |
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| Title: |
Early AM Dresser |
| Description: |
A chase that would take too much typing to explain pays off at 0656 as the CP 6009 steps into the sunshine at Cardigan East. I literally grabbed by camera, locked the car, and ran all the way to this vantage point with no time to spare. I wasn't even set up before he rounded the corner, but scrambled with the settings and got a shot that I'm pretty pleased with. I guess the 6009 is "THEE" power for this train, its the third time I've shot it leading this year. |
| Photo Date: |
8/6/2010 Upload Date: 8/6/2010 6:23:54 PM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6009(SD40-2) |
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604 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
CP 6010 |
| Description: |
Not a bad consist huh? My first catch of the NREX invasion on CP also. Bring on the leasers! |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/2007 Upload Date: 9/22/2007 2:02:35 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6010(SD40-2) |
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825 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 6010 |
| Description: |
Haven't seen this particular duece in a few years, so I was pleased to find it on 496, even if it was supposed to be leading. |
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10/4/2009 Upload Date: 10/12/2009 4:24:14 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6010(SD40-2) |
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645 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SD40-2 Railtrain |
| Description: |
Sounded great! Well on my way to 36 hours straight, and no, only about 18 were from foaming! |
| Photo Date: |
6/26/2010 Upload Date: 6/28/2010 6:31:03 PM |
| Location: |
Newport, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6010(SD40-2) |
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603 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 6014 |
| Description: |
Three SD40-2s (one Red Barn) cruise through New Brighton with only 38 cars. Dig the class lights. |
| Photo Date: |
7/30/2007 Upload Date: 8/2/2007 4:25:32 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6014(SD40-2) |
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754 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 6015 |
| Description: |
Something tells me the train is more productive..... |
| Photo Date: |
6/19/2007 Upload Date: 6/19/2007 11:16:18 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6015(SD40-2) |
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709 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 6016 |
| Description: |
A pair of SD40-2's sit tied down with a rail train at the Derail. |
| Photo Date: |
5/20/2010 Upload Date: 5/21/2010 9:13:02 PM |
| Location: |
Vermillion, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6016(SD40-2) |
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599 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 6017 |
| Description: |
A rather rough looking SD40-2, to say the least, trails a GEVO as it enters the yard for a crew change. |
| Photo Date: |
3/14/2010 Upload Date: 3/20/2010 1:15:36 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6017(SD40-2) |
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529 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 397 |
| Description: |
A beauty of a consist descends the hill elephant style with a grain train bound for Glenwood. |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 7:27:04 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6017(SD40-2) |
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448 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Ballasting |
| Description: |
Three SD40-2s crawl at about 5 miles an hour while ballasting the mainline through New Brighton. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/2006 Upload Date: 7/25/2006 4:48:09 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6018(SD40-2) |
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910 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 290 |
| Description: |
Train 290 has a nice set of SD40-2's this morning. Everything matched, even the containers! |
| Photo Date: |
8/10/2008 Upload Date: 8/10/2008 10:15:02 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6018(SD40-2) |
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619 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 6021 |
| Description: |
The 6021 leads the SOO 6034 on the main at Humboldt. Wishing to catch this again in nice sun near Northtown, but had to leave prematurely. |
| Photo Date: |
11/3/2007 Upload Date: 11/3/2007 9:10:47 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6021(SD40-2) |
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731 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 6021 |
| Description: |
CP 6021 teams with the SOO 6034 on Train 183 this morning. |
| Photo Date: |
11/17/2007 Upload Date: 11/18/2007 4:36:43 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6021(SD40-2) |
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625 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 330 |
| Description: |
A fantastic consist brings 330 across the river and up the hill at Marshall St., shown here passing the classic codelines put in many years ago by the Soo Line. |
| Photo Date: |
4/4/2010 Upload Date: 4/5/2010 7:54:50 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6021(SD40-2) |
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730 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 6025 |
| Description: |
This is the CP-BN transfer, and for the first time in my life, I didn't find two SOO SD60's on it! |
| Photo Date: |
6/22/2008 Upload Date: 6/22/2008 7:06:35 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6025(SD40-2) |
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686 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 490 |
| Description: |
Im not sure if the crew liked the way this consist was arranged, but I didnt mind! |
| Photo Date: |
12/26/2008 Upload Date: 4/14/2008 2:00:36 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6025(SD40-2) |
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828 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 6028 |
| Description: |
A dual-dual flags unit leads one of 2 SD40-2Fs in the Dual Flags scheme, and two other CP SD40-2s. Yes, a FOUR PACK of SD40-2s. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/2007 Upload Date: 8/16/2007 6:47:21 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6028(SD40-2) |
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810 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 6028 |
| Description: |
One hell of a consist rolls under the Parkway bridge as it enters the loop. The gem is the NREX 5417, once a CP engine, and more obviously a KCS. |
| Photo Date: |
9/27/2007 Upload Date: 9/29/2007 9:31:19 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6028(SD40-2) |
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1011 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 6034 |
| Description: |
A extremely dirty CP 6034 leads sister 6049 up the hill on a strange CP 686. |
| Photo Date: |
12/1/2007 Upload Date: 12/1/2007 10:31:32 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6034(SD40-2) |
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958 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP Ê47 |
| Description: |
CP 6034 shakes the ground a bit as it glides above one of the many classic SOO bridges along the Paynesville Sub. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/2011 Upload Date: 3/1/2011 11:58:40 PM |
| Location: |
Annandale, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6034(SD40-2) |
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476 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 647 |
| Description: |
Nearing Paynesville, the pair of SD40-2's wrap around the p•cturesque curve as they lugg their empties towards Glenwood. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/2011 Upload Date: 3/2/2011 12:07:52 AM |
| Location: |
Eden Valley, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6034(SD40-2) |
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484 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 647 |
| Description: |
With winds whipping and drifts forming, the pair of Duece's work Westward along 55. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/2011 Upload Date: 3/2/2011 12:08:42 AM |
| Location: |
Paynesville, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6034(SD40-2) |
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439 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 647 |
| Description: |
Nearing Murray, I get'one last shot of the nice elephant consist before heading back towards home. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/2011 Upload Date: 3/2/2011 12:13:23 AM |
| Location: |
Belgrade, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6034(SD40-2) |
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462 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 609 |
| Description: |
Oil empties roll Westward with a nice four pack of Duece's. |
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11/15/2012 Upload Date: 11/22/2012 11:19:10 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
SDfourD Photography |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6034(SD40-2) |
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421 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 490 |
| Description: |
CP 490 has the type of consist that I still take pictures for. Not knowing the lead unit, I waited for this train to come across the river in hopes that there was good power, and I was rewarded! |
| Photo Date: |
11/1/2008 Upload Date: 11/2/2008 7:47:40 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6035(SD40-2) |
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582 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 291 |
| Description: |
Another Two Deuce/One Sixty special, this time elephant style. Loving this era, a time machine on the CP. Hope it stays like this for a while yet. |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 7:29:06 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6036(SD40-2) |
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428 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
CP 291 |
| Description: |
The three EMD's overtake the Intermodal yard entrance, passing the welcoming mat in the process. |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 7:42:17 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6036(SD40-2) |
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396 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
CP 291 |
| Description: |
On the move towards Humboldt now, I do my best with the telephoto lens and tight framing. |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 7:45:25 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6036(SD40-2) |
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389 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
HAT |
| Description: |
A nice four unit set of EMD's head past the classic code lines near Marshall St. |
| Photo Date: |
4/4/2011 Upload Date: 4/4/2011 2:53:43 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6036(SD40-2) |
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304 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 6038 |
| Description: |
A dirty and faded CP SD40-2 is the second motor. |
| Photo Date: |
7/6/2008 Upload Date: 7/6/2008 10:09:16 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6038(SD40-2) |
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938 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 490 |
| Description: |
CP 6038 and 5911 march into Humboldt with 490 in tow, just a few minutes before the sun punches out. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/2011 Upload Date: 2/5/2011 9:45:47 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6038(SD40-2) |
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769 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 1025 |
| Description: |
Two EMD's pass two GE's on the North Runner and North Reciever. |
| Photo Date: |
6/22/2008 Upload Date: 6/22/2008 7:07:00 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 1025(C44-9W) CP 6042(SD40-2) |
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921 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 6043 |
| Description: |
Trailing on the HAT that day. |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2008 Upload Date: 1/2/2009 7:33:56 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6043(SD40-2) |
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549 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 291 |
| Description: |
After apparently stalling on the hill, 291 finally arrives at Union after five hours already on duty out of Pigs Eye. There was only about 10 minutes of useable light left, so I lucked out. Both units I later found out have two cut out traction motors each. |
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10/28/2010 Upload Date: 10/29/2010 12:25:52 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6043(SD40-2) |
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448 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waning light |
| Description: |
Three CP's hustle their load of trap rock West towards Humboldt late in the evening. The dense trees hug the train as another day draws to a close. |
| Photo Date: |
6/19/2009 Upload Date: 6/25/2009 2:31:28 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6044(SD40-2) |
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489 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 6045 |
| Description: |
One of the few SD40-2's down here. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/1/2009 9:43:05 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6045(SD40-2) |
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574 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP-BN |
| Description: |
My first CP-BN encounter for the quarterly swap boasts a pair!of multimark SD40-2's. Another cool thing about this train, is today it took the 603 switch (right by the last TTX gondola) onto the mainline instead of leaving through the T Yard. This isn't all that rare at all, but still a nice change of pace. These two sure look good in early morning light! |
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10/24/2009 Upload Date: 10/25/2009 11:27:34 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6045(SD40-2) |
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270 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 6046 |
| Description: |
A classlights-intact SD40-2 awaits another job at Pigs Eye. |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/2009 Upload Date: 5/31/2009 5:03:26 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6046(SD40-2) |
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711 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 298 |
| Description: |
A Duece gets the lead roll today as 298 approaches the Crystal diamond before making a meet at Humboldt. |
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11/24/2010 Upload Date: 11/24/2010 9:41:23 PM |
| Location: |
Crystal, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6046(SD40-2) |
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552 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
CP 6047 |
| Description: |
A former Dual Flags SD40-2 (note the Canadian flag erased by new hood doors) is in a SOO Sandwich. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2008 Upload Date: 10/24/2008 7:34:55 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6047(SD40-2) |
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710 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 6047 |
| Description: |
the CP-BN arrives with a nice set of Dual Flags SD40-2's and two Red and White SOO GP38-2's. |
| Photo Date: |
4/11/2009 Upload Date: 4/12/2009 2:01:09 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6047(SD40-2) |
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802 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Twins on the HAT |
| Description: |
Ahh, the joy of telephoto once again. My last two DSLR's took up most of my budget, and thus not allowing me to buy good glass to go along with them. I acquired the cheaper 50-200mm(pentax) and 55-200mm(nikon) instead, which made me never want to use them because of the hideous distortions. But recently I acquired the Nikkor 75-300mm lens, built from 1989-1999, and uses the good Nikon glass that you don't get anymore unless you trade them a few limbs. Anyway, enough with the lens history. CP's HAT (Hoffman Ave Transfer) heads Westward on the West Runner (how fitting?) with the CP 6048 trailing. |
| Photo Date: |
7/22/2009 Upload Date: 7/24/2009 1:18:28 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6047(SD40-2) |
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878 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
This calls... |
| Description: |
..For black and white. Oh, and a chase out to Loretto! To think that this was a "boring" consist in 1997 is a travesty. |
| Photo Date: |
5/2/2010 Upload Date: 5/2/2010 5:24:09 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6047(SD40-2) |
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281 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 6047 West |
| Description: |
All shades of Red (DF,Multimark,Candy Apple,Action Red) blow through the crossing at Loretto with an outstanding lashup in Front-Front-Back-Back configuration! |
| Photo Date: |
5/2/2010 Upload Date: 5/2/2010 5:24:40 PM |
| Location: |
Loretto, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6047(SD40-2) |
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329 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 6048 |
| Description: |
CP 6048 leads a short manifest West with the SOO 6057. |
| Photo Date: |
6/19/2007 Upload Date: 6/19/2007 11:15:00 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6048(SD40-2) |
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779 Comments: 0 |
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