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Title: |
Walking the Cut |
Description: |
L506's conductor walks the cut of cars before getting ready to head back out to the main and call it a day. |
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4/14/2011 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 8:28:25 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 8948(SD70M-2) |
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223 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Creeping up Shoreham Hill |
Description: |
Two CN SD70Is creep up Shoreham Hill with a very long train trailing. I believe todays L506 was well over 100 cars, a nice throw back to the old days. |
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4/20/2011 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 8:39:40 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5617(SD70I) |
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106 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Easter for L506 |
Description: |
Here's the power L506 had on Easter, a pair od SD75Is. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2011 Upload Date: 5/2/2011 8:53:03 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5662(SD75I) |
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89 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Headin' Out |
Description: |
Todays L506 rolls out of University as it starts to head back up to New Brighton on a clear day. |
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4/25/2011 Upload Date: 5/16/2011 4:29:56 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5682(SD75I) |
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143 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Through the Gates |
Description: |
L506 backs over the street and through the gates as it heads to the MNNR cars. |
Photo Date: |
4/27/2011 Upload Date: 5/16/2011 4:53:47 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2680(C44-9W) CN 5547(SD60F) |
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324 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SD60F |
Description: |
A CN SD60F leads the shove back to the MNNRs cut as it comes down the east leg of the wye. |
Photo Date: |
4/27/2011 Upload Date: 5/16/2011 4:52:58 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5547(SD60F) |
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312 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tied down |
Description: |
L506 is down for the day, and the crew is just getting done tying down the train. A Dresser Turn will be rolling by in about 15 minutes. |
Photo Date: |
4/28/2011 Upload Date: 5/16/2011 4:57:16 AM |
Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5682(SD75I) |
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119 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
L506 and Dresser Meet |
Description: |
L506 takes the main as it meets a loaded Dresser Waiting for a crew at Cardigan West. |
Photo Date: |
4/30/2011 Upload Date: 5/20/2011 9:38:00 PM |
Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
DME 6050(SD40-3) CN 5682(SD75I) |
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154 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Airtesting |
Description: |
Before heading out to Cardigan, the WC Transfer air tests its cars before getting on the move. |
Photo Date: |
4/30/2011 Upload Date: 5/20/2011 9:33:49 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5682(SD75I) |
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115 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Putting the CPs away |
Description: |
IC 1001 leads the way out of the Commercial as it puts the CP cars away. |
Photo Date: |
5/4/2011 Upload Date: 5/20/2011 10:10:06 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
IC 1001(SD70) |
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174 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pair O' ICs |
Description: |
A pair of nice looking IC SD70s are power for todays WC Transfer as it moves light powered to get some more cars. |
Photo Date: |
5/4/2011 Upload Date: 5/20/2011 10:11:01 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
IC 1039(SD70) IC 1001(SD70) |
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259 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 5794 |
Description: |
L506 rolls though Saint Anthony with a nice looking pair of 57XXs for power. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2011 Upload Date: 5/20/2011 10:14:23 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5794(SD75I) |
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196 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Roaring Up the hill |
Description: |
Its been a little while since I've shot the WC coming back to New Brighton on Shoreham Hill. When I new the 2195 was going to leading back up, I knew I had to get a shot. |
Photo Date: |
5/7/2011 Upload Date: 5/20/2011 10:30:31 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2195(C40-8W) |
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338 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Former Santa Fe |
Description: |
A former Santa Fe Super Fleet C40-8W is far from the fast intermodal trains in once pulled, and is now owned by the CN. This guys needs some new CN paint! |
Photo Date: |
5/7/2011 Upload Date: 5/20/2011 10:30:17 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2195(C40-8W) CN 8803(SD70M-2) |
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512 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Putting the MNNRs away |
Description: |
A SD70M-2 shoves the MNNRs cars into the yard with a former BNSF C40-8W trailing, quite a neat lashup! |
Photo Date: |
5/7/2011 Upload Date: 5/20/2011 10:29:22 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 8803(SD70M-2) CN 2195(C40-8W) |
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382 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Going Away |
Description: |
Going away shot of L506 with four units, been a while since this much power has been this way. |
Photo Date: |
5/15/2011 Upload Date: 5/21/2011 12:58:16 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5519(SD60F) CN 2427(C40-8M) GTW 4610(GP9R) |
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339 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Out to the main |
Description: |
Todays L506 sure has an interesting mix of power to it! I never thought I would see a GP9 down here again that was running. |
Photo Date: |
5/15/2011 Upload Date: 5/21/2011 12:49:30 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5794(SD75I) GTW 4610(GP9R) CN 2427(C40-8M) |
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305 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Heading down the main |
Description: |
Four units bring todays 506 down the main as it heads to make the daily interchange with the BN and CP. |
Photo Date: |
5/15/2011 Upload Date: 5/21/2011 12:56:00 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5794(SD75I) GTW 4610(GP9R) |
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213 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Grand Trunk GP9 |
Description: |
One of the most interesing units to show up at New Brighton so far for 2011! A GTW GP9!! |
Photo Date: |
5/15/2011 Upload Date: 5/21/2011 12:53:14 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
GTW 4610(GP9R) |
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141 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
50 years old, and still kicking |
Description: |
This tough little guy has seen its share of work in the last 50 years, lets hope it still has a few more good years left in it! This unit sounded awesome as it notched up. |
Photo Date: |
5/15/2011 Upload Date: 5/21/2011 12:54:52 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
GTW 4610(GP9R) |
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153 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Sunset |
Description: |
L517 roars outta town with almost no sunlight left. Spring has arrived, and its nice to see the warm glow of the sun on the side of the power. |
Photo Date: |
5/17/2011 Upload Date: 5/21/2011 1:13:10 AM |
Location: |
Arden Hills, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 8928(SD70M-2) |
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190 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
L517 Arrival |
Description: |
Todays L516 rolls into town at around 9:15 in the morning, and is just about to cross the MNNR. |
Photo Date: |
5/19/2011 Upload Date: 5/21/2011 1:22:39 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2651(C44-9W) CN 8928(SD70M-2) |
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227 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Stating at Central Ave |
Description: |
After clearing the highline switch, L506 notched up and started its climb up grade back to New Brighton. |
Photo Date: |
5/19/2011 Upload Date: 5/21/2011 1:13:28 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 8928(SD70M-2) |
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241 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Air Test |
Description: |
L506 does its air test on the MNNRs cars before pulling ahead and onto the main. |
Photo Date: |
5/20/2011 Upload Date: 6/23/2011 12:44:39 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5605(SD70I) |
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111 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 8000 |
Description: |
The class unit for the SD70M-2s trails as it heads up grade, giving the 2457 a hand in lugging tonage up. |
Photo Date: |
5/24/2011 Upload Date: 6/16/2011 12:08:57 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 8000(SD70M-2) |
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137 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tackling the grade |
Description: |
After getting the light at Central, L506 notched it into run 8 to get moving up Shoreham Hill. Nice looking blue leader too! |
Photo Date: |
5/24/2011 Upload Date: 6/16/2011 12:07:13 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 2457(C40-8W) CN 8000(SD70M-2) |
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201 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coming up the Hill |
Description: |
CN 2127 brings L506 back to New Brighton as it comes up to Johnson St NE with a C40-8 leading the way. |
Photo Date: |
5/30/2011 Upload Date: 6/23/2011 1:03:47 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2127(C40-8) |
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137 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Waiting behind 198 |
Description: |
Todays L506 waits at Marshal St, behind 198, before heading to the highline to get their BN cars. |
Photo Date: |
5/31/2011 Upload Date: 6/15/2011 2:29:22 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2103(C40-8) IC 1022(SD70) |
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406 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
L506 and the HAT |
Description: |
L506 rolls towards Marshal St as the HAT comes in on the West Runner. Its not too often that you get a meet like this at CP University. |
Photo Date: |
6/10/2011 Upload Date: 6/15/2011 1:25:30 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
IC 1015(SD70) CN 2269(ES44DC) SOO 6061(SD60M) |
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298 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
ILSX 1344 |
Description: |
A former UP SD40-2 is now under the ownership of ILSX as it trails out of town on todays L516. |
Photo Date: |
6/13/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 3:45:43 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
ILSX 1344(SD40-2) |
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401 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Up to the switch |
Description: |
CN 5752 pulls up to the switch before starting to do some work. |
Photo Date: |
6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/23/2011 1:21:47 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5752(SD75I) |
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112 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Red, white and blue |
Description: |
BCOL 4643 adds some color to tonights L516 before rolling out of town. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/2011 Upload Date: 7/11/2011 1:11:52 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BCOL 4643(C44-9WL) |
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298 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
L516 |
Description: |
L516 heads out of town in the last days light as it comes past Island Lake and up towards Victoria St. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/2011 Upload Date: 7/11/2011 1:13:46 AM |
Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 8016(SD70M-2) BCOL 4643(C44-9WL) |
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359 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BCOL 4643 on L506 |
Description: |
Red white and blue is on the transfer today as it shoves back into the Commercial to get 44 cars. The BCOL units add a lot of color to the usual CN red and black. |
Photo Date: |
7/10/2011 Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:20:42 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BCOL 4643(C44-9WL) CN 2513(C44-9WL) |
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385 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Canadian Power |
Description: |
Two Canadian Units shove back onto E2 to get about 15 cars before pulling ahead again. |
Photo Date: |
7/10/2011 Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:22:28 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2513(C44-9WL) BCOL 4643(C44-9WL) |
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349 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Over the Bridge |
Description: |
BCOL 4619 rolls down the highline and towards the Foley Wye where it will meet a Dresser Turn. |
Photo Date: |
8/13/2011 Upload Date: 8/14/2011 1:00:18 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BCOL 4613(C40-8M) CN 5707(SD75I) |
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256 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Putting the Commercials away |
Description: |
Today's L506 has a BCOL leader, and is seen here shoving the Commercials away and into the yard. |
Photo Date: |
8/13/2011 Upload Date: 8/17/2011 12:44:52 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BCOL 4621(C40-8M) |
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265 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
L517 on the High Bridge |
Description: |
L517 rolls over the High Bridge that soars above the St. Croix River just north of Stillwater. I have been wanting to get this shot for years. Big thanks to Nick Benson and Dan K for their help in finding this spot! |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 8/17/2011 12:02:31 AM |
Location: |
Arcola, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5797(SD75I) CN 5519(SD60F) |
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2188 Comments: 28 |
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Title: |
Putting the Commercials Away |
Description: |
L506 puts the MNNR cars away before heading down to Northtown and Humboldt Yard. |
Photo Date: |
8/17/2011 Upload Date: 11/4/2011 2:00:47 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2127(C40-8) |
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156 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
L517 |
Description: |
A late running L517 rolls through Cardign Jct with a former CNW C40-8 Leading the way. I really like these 21XX series, gives me something new to shot and it provides some neat looking standard cab power on the Withrow Sub. |
Photo Date: |
8/17/2011 Upload Date: 11/4/2011 1:59:12 AM |
Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2127(C40-8) |
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170 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Off to the BN |
Description: |
After putting their CP cars on the Foley Wye, L506 rolls toward the loop track where it will wait to get into the BN. |
Photo Date: |
8/27/2011 Upload Date: 9/17/2011 1:23:05 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5606(SD70I) CN 8852(SD70M-2) |
Views: |
225 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 8852 |
Description: |
Rolling outta Humboldt and through Camden with a newer EMD in the lead. |
Photo Date: |
8/27/2011 Upload Date: 9/17/2011 1:21:42 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 8852(SD70M-2) CN 5606(SD70I) |
Views: |
234 Comments: 0 |
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