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| Title: |
Departing New Brighton |
| Description: |
A406 departs New Brighton with some really nice power and all three generations of EMDs working. The CN has been having some interesting lashups down here in recent months. |
| Photo Date: |
1/3/2009 Upload Date: 1/5/2009 3:06:44 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IC 6118(SD40-2) GTW 4634(GP9R) IC 1008(SD70) |
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| Title: |
One for the books |
| Description: |
Three generations of EMD power rest before taking A406 to Wisconsin. It was great to hear a 567 in 2009! |
| Photo Date: |
1/3/2009 Upload Date: 1/5/2009 2:14:31 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IC 6118(SD40-2) GTW 4634(GP9R) IC 1008(SD70) |
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595 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 2442 |
| Description: |
This unit was isolated due to severe electrical problems. |
| Photo Date: |
1/4/2009 Upload Date: 1/5/2009 3:24:07 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2442(C40-8M) |
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266 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Sitting at Stinson |
| Description: |
The WC is waiting for the gates to drop at 37th so it can head down to Humboldt and Northtown. |
| Photo Date: |
1/4/2009 Upload Date: 1/5/2009 3:23:27 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5369(SD40-2) CN 2442(C40-8M) IC 1039(SD70) |
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387 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Switching out cars |
| Description: |
Stevens Point didn't switch out the train, so the WC had to. They switched for a good two hours before heading down to Humboldt and Northtown. |
| Photo Date: |
1/4/2009 Upload Date: 1/5/2009 3:22:29 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5369(SD40-2) CN 2442(C40-8M) IC 1039(SD70) |
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417 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
One and Only |
| Description: |
The one and only IC SD70 in CN paint makes an apperance again on the transfer, and this time I have have my camera! Last couple times I saw it last year, both of my cameras were in the repair shop. |
| Photo Date: |
1/4/2009 Upload Date: 1/5/2009 3:25:18 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 1039(SD70) |
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198 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Putting the bulkhead away |
| Description: |
The WC puts away the bulkhead car they picked up from Somerset, WI. |
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1/6/2009 Upload Date: 1/6/2009 6:30:50 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 1039(SD70) |
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153 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Coming back from Somerset |
| Description: |
After the WC made up its train, they had to make a run out to Somerset to pick up ONE car. Here he is coming back to New Brighton, and I actually got a decent shot of him leading too. |
| Photo Date: |
1/6/2009 Upload Date: 1/6/2009 6:28:58 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IC 1039(SD70) IC 6115(SD40-2) |
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242 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Up close and personal |
| Description: |
Up close and personal with IC 6115 while it waits for the light to cross the diamond at New Brighton |
| Photo Date: |
1/6/2009 Upload Date: 1/6/2009 6:29:43 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IC 6115(SD40-2) IC 1039(SD70) |
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294 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BC Rail |
| Description: |
A nice looking BC Rail unit makes its first known apperance at New Brighton. It sure was cool seeing this unit. |
| Photo Date: |
1/8/2009 Upload Date: 1/8/2009 5:42:27 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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BCOL 4646(C44-9W) IC 1029(SD70) |
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745 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Coming up the Highline |
| Description: |
A nice looking IC SD70 brings the transfer up the highline with a BC Rail unit trailing. This is the first time that I can recall a BC Rail Dash 9 coming down on the transfer. |
| Photo Date: |
1/8/2009 Upload Date: 1/8/2009 5:36:18 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IC 1029(SD70) BCOL 4646(C44-9W) |
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542 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
CN 5559 |
| Description: |
Going away shot of CN 5559 and CN 5748 as the head up to the diamond. |
| Photo Date: |
1/9/2009 Upload Date: 1/11/2009 11:32:24 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5748(SD75I) CN 5559(SD60F) |
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324 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 5748 |
| Description: |
Charlie brings the transfer into New Brighton with a decent sized train. From this view it looks the double track is still in place! |
| Photo Date: |
1/9/2009 Upload Date: 1/11/2009 11:30:01 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5748(SD75I) CN 5559(SD60F) |
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314 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Small Transfer |
| Description: |
Todays WC transfer has just eight cars out of Northtown and Humboldt, two more car would be picked up making A406 just 10 cars. Hopefully this is just rare occurence, and not a sign of things to come. |
| Photo Date: |
1/11/2009 Upload Date: 1/11/2009 11:27:39 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2236(ES44DC) |
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299 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Smoking a bit |
| Description: |
As usual, the C40-8M makes some smoke as it shoves back with CN 5785. |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2009 Upload Date: 1/13/2009 12:32:49 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2422(C40-8M) CN 5785(SD75I) |
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480 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Backing into New Brighton |
| Description: |
Charlie backs the transfer past the diamond so 406s crew can take it off to Stevens Point. The transfer was actually a good size today, probably 80 or so cars. |
| Photo Date: |
1/12/2009 Upload Date: 1/13/2009 12:33:20 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5785(SD75I) CN 2422(C40-8M) |
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470 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 2405 |
| Description: |
CN 2405 is the trailing unit on todays transfer. The unit was shut down and the crew was trying to jump start it from the dash 9. |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/2009 Upload Date: 1/18/2009 5:03:47 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2405(C40-8M) |
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383 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GE power. |
| Description: |
Two CN GEs power todays WC transfer. |
| Photo Date: |
1/16/2009 Upload Date: 1/18/2009 5:02:56 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2660(C44-9W) CN 2405(C40-8M) |
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424 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Air Test |
| Description: |
Steve performs an air test on the train before shoving back into New Brighton. This was one awesome lashup of all ICs in CN paint. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2009 Upload Date: 1/18/2009 5:17:16 PM |
| Location: |
Arden Hills, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 6104(SD40-2) IC 6115(SD40-2) IC 6118(SD40-2) |
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305 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Tied down and ready to go |
| Description: |
With the hand brakes set, and the crew ordered up, three veteran SD40-2s wait for a crew to take them back to Stevens Point. Seeing three SD40-2s together again was a welcomed sight. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2009 Upload Date: 1/18/2009 5:18:54 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 6104(SD40-2) IC 6115(SD40-2) IC 6118(SD40-2) |
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256 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC 6104 |
| Description: |
Pumping up the air on the Commercial cars before heading out onto the main. Seeing three repaints like this was really cool. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2009 Upload Date: 1/18/2009 5:16:07 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 6104(SD40-2) IC 6118(SD40-2) IC 6115(SD40-2) |
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| Title: |
IC 6115 |
| Description: |
The 6115 makes another trip to New Brighton, but this time its facing the other way. It was great to see three SD40-2s running together. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2009 Upload Date: 1/18/2009 5:18:00 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 6115(SD40-2) |
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115 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Off to Humboldt |
| Description: |
The WC heads off to Humboldt Yard in the early afternoon sun. The WC just got in, and was running very late. |
| Photo Date: |
1/22/2009 Upload Date: 1/23/2009 1:34:31 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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CN 5540(SD60F) CN 2438(C40-8M) BNSF 9702(SD70MAC) |
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458 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 9702 |
| Description: |
Third unit out on the WC today. |
| Photo Date: |
1/22/2009 Upload Date: 1/23/2009 1:33:56 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9702(SD70MAC) |
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205 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dirty Dash 8 |
| Description: |
A dirty dash 8 is the middle unit on the WC today, however it would later lead out of town after the BNSF unit is dropped off at Northtown. |
| Photo Date: |
1/22/2009 Upload Date: 1/23/2009 1:35:12 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2438(C40-8M) BNSF 9702(SD70MAC) |
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319 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Coming out of the Yard |
| Description: |
CN 5540 pulls a dash 8 and a BNSF SD70MAC out of the yard before they head off to Humboldt Yard |
| Photo Date: |
1/22/2009 Upload Date: 1/23/2009 1:39:12 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5540(SD60F) CN 2438(C40-8M) |
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358 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
No noodle |
| Description: |
This SD60F is missing something on its nose, the noodle! First time I've ever seen a CN missing the noodle on the nose. |
| Photo Date: |
1/22/2009 Upload Date: 1/23/2009 1:37:15 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5540(SD60F) |
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235 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 8014 |
| Description: |
Charlie eases the two EMDs into the yard to pick up the Commercial cars. These new M-2s look so big compared to older EMDs. |
| Photo Date: |
1/24/2009 Upload Date: 1/25/2009 12:19:33 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 8014(SD70M-2) |
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300 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC 6002 |
| Description: |
IC 6002 heads into the yard to pick up some cars. |
| Photo Date: |
1/24/2009 Upload Date: 1/25/2009 12:18:29 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 6002(SD40-2R) CN 8014(SD70M-2) |
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395 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Comin' into the yard |
| Description: |
IC 6002 and CN 8014 come into the yard as they back down the east wye. Thankfully, the IC was in good sun! |
| Photo Date: |
1/24/2009 Upload Date: 1/25/2009 12:17:39 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 6002(SD40-2R) CN 8014(SD70M-2) |
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337 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Shoving Back |
| Description: |
The WC transfer backs into New Brighton to finish their day and head home. |
| Photo Date: |
1/27/2009 Upload Date: 1/28/2009 8:49:30 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2414(C40-8M) CN 5561(SD60F) |
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467 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 5561 |
| Description: |
Second unit on the transfer today. |
| Photo Date: |
1/27/2009 Upload Date: 1/28/2009 8:50:22 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5561(SD60F) |
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329 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC 2717 |
| Description: |
Coming into Humboldt Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
1/28/2009 Upload Date: 1/28/2009 8:45:55 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 2717(C44-9W) IC 6002(SD40-2R) |
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384 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Late Humboldt Arrival |
| Description: |
The WC is finally getting into Humboldt after waiting at the Foley wye for almost three hours, they would also be held at Humboldt for almost three more hours after they got it. Not a good day for the crew. |
| Photo Date: |
1/28/2009 Upload Date: 1/28/2009 8:45:14 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 6002(SD40-2R) |
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269 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 9411 |
| Description: |
Roster shot of the very badly faded CN GP40-2LW. |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/2009 Upload Date: 5/21/2009 6:24:17 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 9411(GP40-2LW) |
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347 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Departing Northtown |
| Description: |
IC 1033 leads a neat IC-CN-IC consist out of Northtown. The middle CN unit REALLY needs some new paint! |
| Photo Date: |
2/1/2009 Upload Date: 5/21/2009 6:25:45 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 1033(SD70) CN 9411(GP40-2LW) |
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275 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 5384 |
| Description: |
The WC is running late today, and has just crossed the MNNR diamond with a good lead unit. |
| Photo Date: |
2/2/2009 Upload Date: 2/3/2009 4:43:06 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5384(SD40-2) |
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218 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Waiting to get into Northtown |
| Description: |
After being on duty for six hours, the WC has still not gotten into Northtown. They would wait almost another two hours before getting in, and would make back up to New Brighton with a little time to spare. |
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2/2/2009 Upload Date: 2/3/2009 4:40:18 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 1008(SD70) CN 5384(SD40-2) |
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489 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 2441 |
| Description: |
The WC transfer is coming up from Humboldt with a nice cut of cars. |
| Photo Date: |
2/4/2009 Upload Date: 2/6/2009 2:11:40 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2441(C40-8M) CN 5758(SD75I) |
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466 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Northtown Transfer |
| Description: |
The Northtown portion of the transfer heads down after the CPs were put away on the east wye. The entire Northtown transfer can be seen in this shot. |
| Photo Date: |
2/4/2009 Upload Date: 2/6/2009 2:13:10 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5758(SD75I) CN 2441(C40-8M) |
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413 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Nighttime Departure |
| Description: |
Since A405 got in really late today, A406 also departed later then usual, around 10 PM! Here we see CN 2414 getting the green before departing. |
| Photo Date: |
2/6/2009 Upload Date: 5/21/2009 6:21:54 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2414(C40-8M) |
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286 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 2414 |
| Description: |
Trailing unit on the transfer today. |
| Photo Date: |
2/6/2009 Upload Date: 2/6/2009 10:43:44 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2414(C40-8M) |
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305 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC 3115 |
| Description: |
Roster for of the old IC geep just before the transfer crew went to work. |
| Photo Date: |
2/6/2009 Upload Date: 5/21/2009 6:19:46 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 3115(GP40R) |
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125 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Old Geep 40 |
| Description: |
Todays transfer will be lead by IC 3115, an 43 year old GP40. Trailing is a POS Dash 8 CM. It looks like the 3115 recently got a new door, and had some work done to the latches on the front. |
| Photo Date: |
2/6/2009 Upload Date: 2/6/2009 10:41:30 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 3115(GP40R) CN 2414(C40-8M) |
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385 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 5713 |
| Description: |
Trailing on the WC today. |
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2/7/2009 Upload Date: 2/7/2009 11:45:22 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5713(SD75I) |
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244 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Foley Wye |
| Description: |
The transfer is waiting for CP 372 to clear the loop before it heads into Northtown Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
2/7/2009 Upload Date: 2/7/2009 11:43:06 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5751(SD75I) CN 5713(SD75I) |
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461 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Waiting for paperwork |
| Description: |
The transfer has pulled up to the switch, but is waiting on some paperwork from Point before doing some switching. |
| Photo Date: |
2/11/2009 Upload Date: 2/13/2009 5:57:08 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2669(C44-9W) IC 1016(SD70) |
| Views: |
274 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A406 |
| Description: |
A406 is waiting to depart New Brighton on a very windy Feburary day. |
| Photo Date: |
2/12/2009 Upload Date: 2/13/2009 5:58:40 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2669(C44-9W) IC 1016(SD70) |
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265 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC 1016 |
| Description: |
Same power as yesterday, but this time it wasn't as dark out, and I was able to get a well lit up shot of IC 1016. Check out the back "numberboards". |
| Photo Date: |
2/12/2009 Upload Date: 2/13/2009 5:59:41 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 1016(SD70) |
| Views: |
152 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Almost done |
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Steve brings the transfer into New Brighton and is just about done with his day, all they have left is to pick up one car from the Commercial. |
| Photo Date: |
2/14/2009 Upload Date: 2/14/2009 8:34:55 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5536(SD60F) |
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