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Veteran about to clear the crossing |
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An ex BN SD45 is the trailor as it takes the wye for the MNNR pickup. |
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11/5/2005 Upload Date: 11/5/2005 7:48:14 PM |
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New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6497(SD45) |
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WC 6497 |
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WC 6497 trails the train today. On this engine is a "auto start" equipped sticker on both sides. Something that few WC units hdve. |
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11/5/2005 Upload Date: 11/5/2005 7:49:36 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6497(SD45) |
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WC 6918 ex GCFX , and WC 6503 ex BN |
| Description: |
The WC Northtown transfer engineered by Ed Patten, coast to the New Brighton yard office. |
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6/20/2005 Upload Date: 7/1/2005 10:23:53 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6503(SD45) WC 6918(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
Triples |
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Taking the way-back machine once again, here we find three WC SD45's all in different paint schemes. The 6553 is in the standard pine tree scheme, the 7525 is in an OLS variant, and the 7524 is in the original V Stripe scheme. Date Approx, photo scanned. |
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3/5/2004 Upload Date: 5/26/2009 10:34:34 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6553(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6555 |
| Description: |
Thanks for bringing this thing down! Nice to see an ex High hood SD45. |
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11/24/2005 Upload Date: 11/25/2005 11:00:56 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6555(SD45) |
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WC 6555 |
| Description: |
Back again, this time with only one other unit. |
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11/26/2005 Upload Date: 11/27/2005 5:31:02 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6555(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6555 |
| Description: |
Water was being guzzled ,but it wasnt a leak. Engineer thinks it was all going to the crank case. They turned the power on the wye, so CN 6008 led it out of town. CN doesnt maintain anything anyway, doesnt surprise me. |
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11/26/2005 Upload Date: 11/27/2005 5:31:23 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6555(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6555 |
| Description: |
CN's maintanence is at an all time low, or so it seems. Nothing runs anymore, and the engineer is trying to fix the water problem. |
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11/26/2005 Upload Date: 11/27/2005 5:33:24 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6555(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6555 |
| Description: |
WC 6555 back again on the transfer, but with a nice surprise trailing. |
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12/27/2005 Upload Date: 12/27/2005 2:18:20 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6555(SD45) |
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851 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSX 8161 |
| Description: |
Passing the old SOO bridge, the train continues on towards Cardigan Jct. |
| Photo Date: |
12/27/2005 Upload Date: 12/27/2005 2:18:58 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CSX 8161(SD40-2) WC 6555(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6578 |
| Description: |
A pair of SD45's sit back to back in the spur at New Brighton. This was the class unit for the 65XX ex Santa Fe units. |
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3/6/2004 Upload Date: 5/26/2009 8:43:37 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holees |
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WC 6578(SD45) |
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595 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Welcome back |
| Description: |
Long time no see for this SD45, this particular one hasnt been down here for a very long time. |
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8/22/2005 Upload Date: 8/25/2005 11:07:29 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6582(SD45) |
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777 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Unrebuilt |
| Description: |
ex Santa Fe earning its keep, but for how much longer? |
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9/18/2005 Upload Date: 9/19/2005 5:56:34 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6582(SD45) |
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| Title: |
Pulling out of the Minnesota Commercials yard |
| Description: |
Second day in a row with a CN SD40-2W, but today we also had some real power, WC SD45 6583. |
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8/3/2005 Upload Date: 8/3/2005 12:41:48 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CN 5329(SD40-2W) IC 6134(SD40-2) WC 6583(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC SD45 |
| Description: |
WC SD45 in the trailing position on todays transfer. |
| Photo Date: |
8/3/2005 Upload Date: 8/3/2005 12:42:01 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6583(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6583 |
| Description: |
Continuing to pull off the wye to couple to the rest of the train, then take it to cardigan . |
| Photo Date: |
8/3/2005 Upload Date: 8/3/2005 12:42:12 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6583(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC |
| Description: |
Pulling past the wye to head into the Commercial yard. |
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8/3/2005 Upload Date: 8/5/2005 4:03:20 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6583(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC |
| Description: |
The WC transfer at New Brighton with a visitor in the trailing position. |
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8/3/2005 Upload Date: 8/5/2005 4:03:33 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6583(SD45) IC 6134(SD40-2) CSX 7625(C40-8) |
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| Title: |
Nose |
| Description: |
Nose shot |
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8/3/2005 Upload Date: 8/5/2005 4:03:48 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6583(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6583 |
| Description: |
WC 6583 blasts past over 35W while WC 7638 idles in the spur. |
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10/12/2005 Upload Date: 10/16/2005 12:26:03 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6583(SD45) |
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734 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WC 7512 sitting with fellow WC work horses. |
| Description: |
WC 7512, still in origional paint, shows signs of wear, and a whole lot of it. |
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6/18/2005 Upload Date: 7/1/2005 10:27:12 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 7512(SD45) WC 7508(SD45) WC 6584(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6590 |
| Description: |
Woofta, been a while since ive added to this album. WC 6590 along with sister 6591 and an IC SD40-2 throttle up past Johnson St. |
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1/14/2006 Upload Date: 1/14/2006 12:51:47 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6590(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6590 |
| Description: |
Ex MILW flats lay dormant in the spur as the transfer shoves past. |
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1/14/2006 Upload Date: 1/14/2006 12:57:16 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6590(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6590 |
| Description: |
And todays transfer comes to a close as the crew for 406 will take this train back to point. |
| Photo Date: |
1/14/2006 Upload Date: 1/14/2006 12:56:23 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6590(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6590 |
| Description: |
A day to remember. WC 6590 will lead sister 6591 out of New Brighton. These two were retired less than a month later. |
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1/16/2006 Upload Date: 2/2/2008 9:06:56 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6590(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6591 |
| Description: |
With nice red heralds instead of the faded white ones, the WC 6591 sits in the middle of the 7514 and the 6936. |
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1/4/2006 Upload Date: 1/4/2006 5:01:54 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6591(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6591 |
| Description: |
A herald that looks superb especially since its been 4 some years since the WC has passed. |
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1/4/2006 Upload Date: 1/4/2006 5:04:12 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6591(SD45) |
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| Title: |
The Good Times |
| Description: |
WC 6904 leads the WC 7496 and the WC 6595 at New Brighton. Once crewed, this train would be on its daily journey to Stevens Point. |
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10/10/2005 Upload Date: 1/19/2008 9:58:09 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6595(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC Transfer |
| Description: |
Coming back from the BNSF interchange, they come to the T Yard to pick up , while Josh Nason is about ready to jump on. |
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10/21/2005 Upload Date: 10/21/2005 1:34:38 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6596(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6596 |
| Description: |
After Josh hops on, Engineer Steve Anderson throttles up to their cut at NorthTown. Other units are IC 6250, WC 7638. |
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10/21/2005 Upload Date: 10/21/2005 1:35:04 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6596(SD45) |
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| Title: |
Up we go |
| Description: |
Tractive Effort is the key here, and they are sure trying to make it work. |
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10/21/2005 Upload Date: 10/21/2005 2:00:03 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6596(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6596 |
| Description: |
Pouring it on. But, they still have to pick up cars at Central, so once the rear clears the switch, back they go. |
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10/21/2005 Upload Date: 10/21/2005 2:00:54 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6596(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6596 |
| Description: |
"Im in the clear, take em ahead." "roger", this is after the made the joint at Central Ave, the gates come down at Johnson Street. |
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10/21/2005 Upload Date: 10/21/2005 2:01:17 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6596(SD45) |
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| Title: |
Notch 8 |
| Description: |
With the GLB at Johnson Street ( Gates, Lights , Bells ) they continue on the steep grade coming off the High Line. |
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10/21/2005 Upload Date: 10/21/2005 2:01:35 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6596(SD45) |
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739 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
True WC |
| Description: |
One of 4 nicest engineers on the CN in my opinion, Steve Anderson gives a friendly wave as he crosses Johnson St. |
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10/21/2005 Upload Date: 10/21/2005 2:01:58 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6596(SD45) |
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712 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WC 6596 |
| Description: |
Just two units. Two units that by early 06' may be gone forever. Which is why i charish these lashups |
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11/19/2005 Upload Date: 11/20/2005 9:39:30 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6596(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6596 |
| Description: |
6596 has been frequenting the transfer for some time now, no different today. But I'd rather see this everyday then what CN has. |
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11/21/2005 Upload Date: 11/21/2005 8:23:46 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6596(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6598 |
| Description: |
WC 6598 waits with the 6006 and 7527 before departing New Brighton. Nowadays the "feel" just isn't the same with SD75I's, etc. Scanned, Date approx. |
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4/25/2004 Upload Date: 8/19/2009 10:59:27 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6598(SD45) |
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439 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WC 6598 |
| Description: |
A roster shot of the WC 6598. One of the rare 65**'s still around. |
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3/9/2006 Upload Date: 3/10/2006 9:44:02 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Roster |
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WC 6598(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6598 |
| Description: |
Back again, but this time there is equal lighting on all parts of the engine. |
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3/11/2006 Upload Date: 3/11/2006 1:39:59 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6598(SD45) |
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444 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WC 6604 |
| Description: |
Its been months since i have seen this unit. Nice to see it back at New Brighton. |
| Photo Date: |
10/2/2005 Upload Date: 10/2/2005 6:57:10 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6604(SD45) |
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476 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WC 6605 |
| Description: |
This unit was on the NS for the longest time. Nice to see it back on its old stomping grounds. |
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11/19/2005 Upload Date: 11/20/2005 9:40:07 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6605(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6605 |
| Description: |
THEE only unit of Santa Fe heritage, and the only 66XX left on the whole CN system, idles on A406. Couldn't have asked for much more. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 1:48:31 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6605(SD45) |
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615 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SD45!!! |
| Description: |
One of three unrebuilt SD45s left running, thanks to CN, the 66XX unit visits New Brighton on A405. |
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11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 1:51:22 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6605(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6605 |
| Description: |
6605 still sticking on the transfer. A very welcomed visitor! |
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11/18/2006 Upload Date: 11/20/2006 9:06:51 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6605(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 6605 |
| Description: |
Leading the train into Northtown is the last SD45 of Santa Fe heritage on the CN. Ironicly, the engineer once worked at the ATSF. |
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11/23/2006 Upload Date: 11/24/2006 11:43:28 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6605(SD45) |
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595 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WC 6614 |
| Description: |
A nice lashup, that by todays standard would probably make you keel over, waits at New Brighton under morning clouds. The trailing units were WC 7585, IC 6071, and WC 2005. All are now retired or scrapped except for the 2005. I swear this must have been 400 speed film...... Date Approx, photo scanned. |
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11/1/2004 Upload Date: 5/26/2009 10:36:16 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6614(SD45) |
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650 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Sandwiched |
| Description: |
Only good engine in the consist yet its trailing! |
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8/21/2005 Upload Date: 8/25/2005 11:01:21 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6620(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC 7495 |
| Description: |
Still with its flashing ditchlights, WC 7495 throttles past 16th Ave on its way towards Humboldt from New Brighton. |
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11/20/2005 Upload Date: 11/20/2005 9:40:35 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 7495(SD45) |
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622 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WC 7495 |
| Description: |
Abput to couple on to two cars in the spur. |
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11/20/2005 Upload Date: 11/20/2005 7:19:47 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 7495(SD45) |
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