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SOO 4400
Title:  SOO 4400
Description:  First GP38-2 delivered to the SOO Line sits here 20 some years later looking good.
Photo Date:  12/4/2005  Upload Date: 12/4/2005 2:15:53 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4400(GP38-2)
Views:  751   Comments: 2
SOO 4400
Title:  SOO 4400
Description:  The class unit sits quieted on Monday at the yard.
Photo Date:  8/20/2007  Upload Date: 8/21/2007 10:27:13 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  :lec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4400(GP38-2)
Views:  346   Comments: 1
SOO 4400
Title:  SOO 4400
Description:  The class leader is still looking pretty nice. I like the new open bearings!
Photo Date:  7/13/2008  Upload Date: 7/13/2008 5:02:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4400(GP38-2)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
The Class Leader
Title:  The Class Leader
Description:  Which is the only one left on the former SOO roster. The 6000 has been gone two years now, and the 700 is long gone. There are other class leaders, but not with the double zero after the first digit/digits.
Photo Date:  7/20/2008  Upload Date: 7/20/2008 3:30:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4400(GP38-2)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
The Change Off
Title:  The Change Off
Description:  A nice pair of 38's head up to Shoreham to grab the power from 183, and take it back to Saint Paul to be serviced. Thanks to the funky clouds, the light meter sure had a hard time with this shot.
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 3:06:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4400(GP38-2)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
Wide
Title:  Wide
Description:  A wide view of the nicely matched consist on the CP-BN transfer.
Photo Date:  4/11/2009  Upload Date: 4/12/2009 2:22:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4400(GP38-2)
Views:  687   Comments: 1
SOO 4401
Title:  SOO 4401
Description:  A consist to remember. This is actually the road power for this train, and what a sound it made!
Photo Date:  11/23/2006  Upload Date: 11/24/2006 12:14:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4401(GP38-2)
Views:  563   Comments: 0
SOO 4401
Title:  SOO 4401
Description:  With a pretty nice sized train, a pair of geeps, both of SOO heritage, cross the river. Soon, the GP9 will blanket the surrounding areas with grey smoke.
Photo Date:  11/23/2006  Upload Date: 11/24/2006 12:15:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4401(GP38-2)
Views:  1046   Comments: 1
SOO 4401
Title:  SOO 4401
Description:  The sound was incredible....
Photo Date:  11/23/2006  Upload Date: 2/3/2008 2:01:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4401(GP38-2)
Views:  1058   Comments: 8
Whoa Nelly
Title:  Whoa Nelly
Description:  Showing what its made of, the 4401 and the 8263 throttle up on the Foley Wye.
Photo Date:  11/23/2006  Upload Date: 11/24/2006 12:26:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4401(GP38-2)
Views:  744   Comments: 0
SOO 4401
Title:  SOO 4401
Description:  The last time I saw this unit lead was in 2006 when it took a potash train from Humboldt to Saint Paul. Although this unit remains, the other engine on the train (CP 8263) has since been retired.
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/1/2009 9:11:47 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4401(GP38-2)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
SOO 4402
Title:  SOO 4402
Description:  SOO Line GP38-2 is a nice treat on the train today. Rarely do i see these on the main towards Humblodt.
Photo Date:  10/21/2005  Upload Date: 10/21/2005 1:15:12 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2)
Views:  1095   Comments: 0
Scrap
Title:  Scrap
Description:  A nice set of red and whites shove back into the plant at Redrock.
Photo Date:  10/21/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 10:54:06 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2)
Views:  946   Comments: 1
SOO 4403
Title:  SOO 4403
Description:  A Candy Apple GP38-2 will lead back to Humboldt, after picking up a few boxes in the delapitated area on California Ave.
Photo Date:  6/12/2008  Upload Date: 6/12/2008 4:06:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4403(GP38-2)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
SOO 4409
Title:  SOO 4409
Description:  Very quiet around the shops this morning.
Photo Date:  4/5/2007  Upload Date: 4/6/2007 9:17:34 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4409(GP38-2)
Views:  560   Comments: 0
SOO 4409
Title:  SOO 4409
Description:  Two Geeps sit at an empty Humboldt yard.
Photo Date:  8/20/2007  Upload Date: 8/21/2007 10:28:09 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4409(GP38-2)
Views:  476   Comments: 1
SOO 4409
Title:  SOO 4409
Description:  Sandwiched in the long line of units on New Years day.
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/1/2009 9:26:55 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4409(GP38-2)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
Humboldt 1
Title:  Humboldt 1
Description:  After grabbing some cars from the Grove, the two Geeps await for traffic to clear up at Marshall before proceeding back into Humboldt. With the repaints still in full swing, as evident by the 4514, I decided to walk out and shoot this because "The Soo" as I've always known is changing fast.
Photo Date:  11/15/2012  Upload Date: 11/22/2012 11:18:50 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  SDfourD Photography
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Locomotives:  SOO 4409(GP38-2)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
SOO 4410
Title:  SOO 4410
Description:  The Grove switch job has a nice GP38-2 in the lead, with only 2 cars.
Photo Date:  7/7/2006  Upload Date: 7/7/2006 1:14:00 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4410(GP38-2)
Views:  929   Comments: 2
SOO 4410
Title:  SOO 4410
Description:  Trailing Geep. Note the conductor waving.
Photo Date:  10/19/2009  Upload Date: 10/20/2009 4:36:28 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4410(GP38-2)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
SOO 4411
Title:  SOO 4411
Description:  The trailer on 330 this afternoon.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 10:05:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4411(GP38-2)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
SOO 4412
Title:  SOO 4412
Description:  A pair of SOO Geeps, both still in great paint, idle waiting for the call.
Photo Date:  4/5/2007  Upload Date: 4/6/2007 9:15:19 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4412(GP38-2)
Views:  495   Comments: 1
SOO 4412
Title:  SOO 4412
Description:  A pair of geeps work the switch job this sunny morning.
Photo Date:  11/3/2007  Upload Date: 11/3/2007 9:07:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4412(GP38-2)
Views:  459   Comments: 1
SOO 4412
Title:  SOO 4412
Description:  Humboldt 1 up and down all day. Now with a cut of about 5 boxes, they will run to deliver paper for the Star Tribune.
Photo Date:  11/3/2007  Upload Date: 11/3/2007 9:09:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4412(GP38-2)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
SOO 4412
Title:  SOO 4412
Description:  The 4412 has its spots, but overall is still looking quite nice.
Photo Date:  11/3/2007  Upload Date: 11/3/2007 9:09:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4412(GP38-2)
Views:  495   Comments: 1
SOO 4413
Title:  SOO 4413
Description:  Two SOO GP38-2's dont have any work right now, so they can relax and see another day at the soon to be defunct Ford Plant.
Photo Date:  9/6/2008  Upload Date: 9/6/2008 2:30:51 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4413(GP38-2)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
SOO 4413
Title:  SOO 4413
Description:  A view of the small yard. The parts are on the left side, and the finished products are in the autoracks to the right.
Photo Date:  9/6/2008  Upload Date: 9/6/2008 2:31:17 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4413(GP38-2)
Views:  519   Comments: 0
SOO 4413
Title:  SOO 4413
Description:  The third Geep in the consist.
Photo Date:  5/8/2009  Upload Date: 5/8/2009 7:16:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4413(GP38-2)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
SOO 4413
Title:  SOO 4413
Description:  Always thought the lower 441X's were neat with the number dropped down farther on the cab.
Photo Date:  7/2/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 1:06:37 PM
Location:  Saint Paul Park, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4413(GP38-2)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
SOO 4414
Title:  SOO 4414
Description:  One of the older GP38-2's sits between its newer mainline buddies.
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/1/2009 9:28:01 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4414(GP38-2)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
SOO 4415
Title:  SOO 4415
Description:  Four SOO Units idle over the weekend while an MP15AC toils with switching dties.
Photo Date:  3/31/2007  Upload Date: 3/31/2007 5:32:50 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4415(GP38-2)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
SOO 4415
Title:  SOO 4415
Description:  A pair of red and white GP38-2s are lined into the yard in the late evening with the Camden Job.
Photo Date:  5/21/2007  Upload Date: 5/21/2007 8:58:31 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4415(GP38-2)
Views:  443   Comments: 1
SOO 4415
Title:  SOO 4415
Description:  What year is it anyway? The Camden rolls into the yard in the late evening.
Photo Date:  5/21/2007  Upload Date: 5/21/2007 8:59:05 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4415(GP38-2)
Views:  359   Comments: 1
SOO 4415
Title:  SOO 4415
Description:  A single SOO 38-2 looks on as the daily intermodal train sets out at Shoreham, hauling 5 times the amount that the trucks are carrying in this shot.
Photo Date:  7/18/2007  Upload Date: 7/19/2007 10:52:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4415(GP38-2)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
SOO 4416
Title:  SOO 4416
Description:  A gaggle of GP38-2s and a single GP7u idle at Humboldt on a smeltering Monday afternoon.
Photo Date:  6/11/2007  Upload Date: 6/11/2007 8:25:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4416(GP38-2) SOO 4433(GP38-2)
Views:  737   Comments: 1
SOO 4417
Title:  SOO 4417
Description:  A pair of glod looking GP38-2s, with the SOO still staying black, make their way towasds Humboldt.
Photo Date:  8/8/2007  Upload Date: 8/9/2007 9:51:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4417(GP38-2)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
SOO 4417
Title:  SOO 4417
Description:  Trailing.
Photo Date:  12/17/2009  Upload Date: 12/19/2009 12:16:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4417(GP38-2)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
SOO 4418
Title:  SOO 4418
Description:  Working the old Grain elevator are 2 SOO GP38-2's. On the other end is 4433.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 6:47:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4418(GP38-2)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
SOO 4418
Title:  SOO 4418
Description:  This unit has been over this bridge many many times before.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 6:48:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4418(GP38-2)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
SOO 4418
Title:  SOO 4418
Description:  2 old workhorses pull 4 boxes across the Mississippi.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 6:49:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4418(GP38-2)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
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:  477   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:  369   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:  286   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:  268   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:  576   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:  462   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:  419   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:  358   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:  304   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:  424   Comments: 0


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