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SOO 4418
Title:  SOO 4418
Description:  Playing in the snow, SOO 4418 handles the CP-BN transfer with ease this morning.
Photo Date:  1/26/2008  Upload Date: 1/26/2008 6:59:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4418(GP38-2)
Views:  806   Comments: 0
SOO 4418
Title:  SOO 4418
Description:  Starting out the day by catching the Camden Job coming in with a pair of SOO Geeps.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/28/2009 4:27:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4418(GP38-2)
Views:  700   Comments: 1
SOO 4418
Title:  SOO 4418
Description:  A nice greeting to arrive to at the East end of the yard.
Photo Date:  8/16/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 1:37:09 PM
Location:  Glenwood, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4418(GP38-2)
Views:  515   Comments: 1
SOO 4418
Title:  SOO 4418
Description:  Still sporting the Candy Apple.
Photo Date:  8/16/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 1:38:15 PM
Location:  Glenwood, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4418(GP38-2)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
SOO 4419
Title:  SOO 4419
Description:  A GP38-2 in SOO colors leads a CEFX SD40-2 and the CP 6010 to Dresser with a train soon to be loaded with trap rock.
Photo Date:  5/20/2007  Upload Date: 5/19/2007 8:11:42 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4419(GP38-2)
Views:  911   Comments: 1
SOO 4419
Title:  SOO 4419
Description:  The 3 man crew is just about done for the day. And as hot as it was, Im sure they couldnt be more ready to go home. Or is that everyday : )?
Photo Date:  8/6/2007  Upload Date: 8/7/2007 2:16:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4419(GP38-2)
Views:  768   Comments: 0
CP 4421
Title:  CP 4421
Description:  Seeing Red....
Photo Date:  6/3/2007  Upload Date: 6/6/2007 7:33:38 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 4421(GP38-2)
Views:  777   Comments: 0
Humboldt One
Title:  Humboldt One
Description:  Conductor Peterson watches from the pilot of 4421.
Photo Date:  11/17/2007  Upload Date: 11/18/2007 4:39:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 4421(GP38-2)
Views:  631   Comments: 0
Time Warp
Title:  Time Warp
Description:  An image that has changed from years ago, but yet you can get lucky and take a stroll down the memory lane when the power is right. Classic Soo.
Photo Date:  7/13/2008  Upload Date: 7/13/2008 5:02:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4423(GP38-2)
Views:  699   Comments: 0
Camden Job
Title:  Camden Job
Description:  A pair of Red and Whites roll along the riverfront, heading down some of the now rare industrialized zones still served by rail in the Twin Cities.
Photo Date:  12/17/2009  Upload Date: 12/19/2009 12:15:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4423(GP38-2)
Views:  653   Comments: 0
SOO 4424
Title:  SOO 4424
Description:  The last of 6 units on CP 496.
Photo Date:  6/22/2008  Upload Date: 6/22/2008 7:39:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4424(GP38-2)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
Worn
Title:  Worn
Description:  With these scheduled for paint, the SOO reign will finally evaporate, atleast in terms of color. These keep their same road number and generally their original numberboards, so they wont be completely rid of their heritage.
Photo Date:  2/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 8:05:35 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4425(GP38-2)
Views:  705   Comments: 0
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:  550   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:  977   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:  636   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:  647   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:  677   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:  806   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:  698   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:  747   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:  605   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:  805   Comments: 0
CP 4432
Title:  CP 4432
Description:  A glittery GP38-2 sits in the shop tracks after getting returned to the CP in fresh Red!
Photo Date:  2/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 8:03:15 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 4432(GP38-2)
Views:  708   Comments: 0
Transfer One
Title:  Transfer One
Description:  Transfer One highballs East after setting out one flat full of steel, and leaving two hoppers at the building to the left. You can see the WC transfer with the IC 1022 inching up towards the signal after Transfer One clears.
Photo Date:  2/20/2009  Upload Date: 2/21/2009 1:03:18 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 4432(GP38-2)
Views:  695   Comments: 0
CP 580
Title:  CP 580
Description:  Known for its Geep-filled consists, Train 580 arrives in Hastings and will shortly begin switching at the East end of the yard. SOO 4512 trails.
Photo Date:  6/19/2009  Upload Date: 6/19/2009 5:34:13 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 4432(GP38-2)
Views:  630   Comments: 1
CP 4432
Title:  CP 4432
Description:  I love the deep red on these repaints, but the number on the cab needs to be larger IMO.
Photo Date:  4/3/2010  Upload Date: 4/5/2010 7:41:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 4432(GP38-2)
Views:  864   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:  741   Comments: 0
CP 4433
Title:  CP 4433
Description:  A plain-jane, but professional looking, GP38-2 in the newest image rests on Presidents Day.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/16/2010 5:41:17 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 4433(GP38-2)
Views:  522   Comments: 0
CP 4433
Title:  CP 4433
Description:  One of the few repaints last year.
Photo Date:  8/16/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 1:38:49 PM
Location:  Glenwood, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 4433(GP38-2)
Views:  647   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:  294   Comments: 0
CP 4437
Title:  CP 4437
Description:  2 Ex SOO Line GP38-2's idle at CP's Pigs Eye yard.
Photo Date:  2/25/2006  Upload Date: 2/25/2006 4:18:03 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 4437(GP38-2)
Views:  739   Comments: 0
EMD Melody
Title:  EMD Melody
Description:  As I waited%for this train I knew the sun would be gone by the time it pulled through. So I started to set new settings to be able to hopefully pull off a shot such as this. Anyway,&three Geeps rambo through New Brighton after hitting the diamond. You can tell that the bugs were thick tonight, by the lights near the ditchlights. Taken at 800 iso.
Photo Date:  6/1/2009  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 8:15:26 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 4437(GP38-2)
Views:  561   Comments: 1
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:  774   Comments: 0
CP 4440
Title:  CP 4440
Description:  An old SOO Unit defaced with the Dual Flags scheme.
Photo Date:  3/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/24/2007 6:34:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 4440(GP38-2)
Views:  684   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:  643   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:  342   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:  416   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:  789   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:  728   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:  657   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:  378   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:  795   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:  418   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:  913   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:  666   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:  557   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:  702   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:  750   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:  638   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:  243   Comments: 1


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