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CP 1403 |
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CP 1403 idles away on New Years day with Soo 1532 and other power. |
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1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/3/2009 1:58:59 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 1403(MP15AC) |
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528 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Classy unit |
| Description: |
When we saw this unit, we both liked what we saw. This recently repainted Soo unit looks great in its new CP paint. The CP even keep the numberboards on it. |
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1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/1/2009 6:56:13 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 4403(GP38-2) |
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797 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Awesome rebuild |
| Description: |
I finally am able to add one of these to my roster! I love the flairs on the back of these units, some of the coolest "GP38s" in my opinion. |
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1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/3/2009 2:00:20 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CP 4523(GP38-2) |
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379 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MRL 251 |
| Description: |
Roster shot of MRL 251 in good company with a Soo SD60 and GP38-2. |
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1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/3/2009 2:01:51 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MRL 251(SD40-2XR) |
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400 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
70s power |
| Description: |
Two 70s era power still live on as 2009 starts. One can only wonder how much longer thses units will still operate with all the new Gevos and Aces being ordered. |
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1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/3/2009 2:01:09 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MRL 251(SD40-2XR) SOO 4409(GP38-2) |
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559 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
New Years treat |
| Description: |
Another great catch on New Years day, a MRL unit! This was one of two at St. Paul this day. |
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1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/3/2009 2:03:39 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MRL 265(SD40-2XR) |
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247 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Power lineup |
| Description: |
A nice collection of power sits outside of the St. Paul Diesel shops on New Years day. |
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1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/3/2009 1:58:12 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 1532(MP15AC) CP 1403(MP15AC) |
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840 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Hiding in the diesel shops. |
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This was the best shot I could get of the 779, it just happened to have a big white container on the other side of it!! Its nice to still see it running though. |
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1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/3/2009 1:57:15 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 1536(MP15AC) CP 779(SD40-2) CP 4523(GP38-2) |
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868 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Classic Soo Power |
| Description: |
All was quiet at Humboldt Yard on the first of the year, and there was plenty of Soo power sitting around too. |
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1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/1/2009 6:54:16 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 4401(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2) |
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529 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GP38-2s |
| Description: |
Two Soo GP38-2s with two different heritages wait for their next assignment at Humboldt Yard. |
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1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/1/2009 6:48:31 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 4401(GP38-2) SOO 4515(GP38-2) |
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682 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Soldiering on |
| Description: |
Soo 4409 still earns its keep on the CP as 2009 starts. As much as I love seeing these units in Soo Line paint, the CP repaints look great. |
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1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/3/2009 1:59:38 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4409(GP38-2) |
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406 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 4414 |
| Description: |
Yet another Soo GP38-2 I shot on New Years day! I really cleaned up on these units today. |
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1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/3/2009 2:04:38 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 4414(GP38-2) |
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347 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 4446 |
| Description: |
Side view of Soo 4446 |
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1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/1/2009 6:51:43 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4446(GP38-2) |
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357 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Soo Geeps |
| Description: |
Two Soo GP38-2s rest at Humboldt Yard. I wonder how much longer one will be able to see this with CP repainting them in the near future. |
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1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/1/2009 6:50:28 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 4446(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2) |
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404 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 4515 |
| Description: |
Roster shot of Soo 4515 resting at Humboldt Yard. |
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1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/1/2009 6:52:36 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4515(GP38-2) |
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413 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP BN transfer power |
| Description: |
One of two Soo SD60s take a break before heading out to power another CP BN transfer to Northtown Yard and back. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/1/2009 6:51:10 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 6045(SD60) |
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192 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SD60 Trio |
| Description: |
Three Soo SD60s layover at the St. Paul diesel shops on New Years day. Thanks for you helping getting this shot Alec. |
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1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/1/2009 6:57:48 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6047(SD60) SOO 6049(SD60) |
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281 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Good leader |
| Description: |
A great leader on the mainline is a great way to start the new year off! I hadn't seen the 6058 in a few years. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/1/2009 6:47:59 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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SOO 6058(SD60M) |
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263 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SOO 30 |
| Description: |
Soo 30, built way back in 1968 is still in serive on the CP as 2009 starts off. Photo edited/fixed by Alec Holmes. |
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1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:17:47 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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RollingStock |
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289 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lease unit |
| Description: |
A bluebird brings this CP freight towards Humboldt with CP 9726 trailing. |
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1/3/2009 Upload Date: 1/5/2009 2:28:36 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CEFX 1032(AC44CW) CP 9726(AC44CW) |
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448 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 9726 |
| Description: |
Second unit and roster shot. |
| Photo Date: |
1/3/2009 Upload Date: 1/5/2009 2:28:11 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 9726(AC44CW) |
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273 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Switching out Shoreham |
| Description: |
This little SW1 switches the old Shoreham grain elevator. This was the first time in years I was able to get a decent shot of this unit. Looks like the old girl could use a new coat of paint. Former owner was Allis Chalmers energy company. |
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1/5/2009 Upload Date: 1/5/2009 7:54:17 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
ILSX 904(SW1) |
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368 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Recrewed and waiting to go |
| Description: |
This manifest has just got a new crew, and is waiting to depart Humboldt Yard. Soo 4512 is the bandit trailing. |
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1/8/2009 Upload Date: 1/8/2009 6:05:34 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 8578(AC44CW) SOO 4512(GP38-2) |
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476 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Lite power move |
| Description: |
A nice looking Soo unit backs into Humboldt Yard to pick up some cars. Looks like CP 8618 could use some new paint after getting some burn damage. |
| Photo Date: |
1/8/2009 Upload Date: 1/8/2009 6:01:47 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4506(GP38-2) CP 8618(AC44CW) |
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469 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Transfer power |
| Description: |
Soo 6022 will be in charge of the CP-BN transfer today, Humboldt was busy this morning. |
| Photo Date: |
1/8/2009 Upload Date: 1/8/2009 6:03:12 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6022(SD60) SOO 6049(SD60) |
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261 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Off to Northtown |
| Description: |
The CP-BN transfer heads into the morning sun on its way to Northtown. |
| Photo Date: |
1/8/2009 Upload Date: 1/8/2009 6:04:55 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6049(SD60) SOO 6022(SD60) |
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200 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Running through to gates |
| Description: |
CP 8832 runs through a set of crossing gates near Humboldt Yard on a nice January day. |
| Photo Date: |
1/22/2009 Upload Date: 1/22/2009 6:35:44 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 8832(ES44AC) |
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285 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GP38-2 |
| Description: |
Soo 4409 is the third unit out in this consist. I had just seen the 4409 back on new years day at St. Paul. |
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1/22/2009 Upload Date: 1/22/2009 6:43:40 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4409(GP38-2) |
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404 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Humboldt Yard |
| Description: |
Two Soo SD60s wait to go on a yard track, while CP 8527 pulls up to the crossing before heading to St. Paul. The 8527 is waiting for CP 8832 to come by on the passing track. |
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1/22/2009 Upload Date: 1/22/2009 6:11:28 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 8527(AC44CW) SOO 6049(SD60) |
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358 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Good leader on the CP |
| Description: |
This CP train has a great leader on it today, a Soo SD60. I wonder how much longer one will be able to see standard cabs leading trains on the class 1s. |
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1/28/2009 Upload Date: 1/28/2009 9:00:37 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6023(SD60) |
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193 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CITX 3089 |
| Description: |
A welcomed sight in 2009, and ex PC SD40! |
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1/30/2009 Upload Date: 1/31/2009 12:19:50 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CITX 3089(SD40-2) |
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508 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Coming up to Main St. |
| Description: |
An AC44 leads a lease unit up to Main St. on a cold Jan day. Seeing that lease unit was really cool. |
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1/30/2009 Upload Date: 1/31/2009 12:21:18 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 8566(AC44CW) CITX 3089(SD40-2) |
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367 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
HAT transfer |
| Description: |
Todays HAT transfer has a pair of 60s on it. This was a nice sight. |
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1/30/2009 Upload Date: 1/31/2009 12:20:21 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6025(SD60) SOO 6037(SD60) |
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179 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Off to Humboldt |
| Description: |
Going away shot of the HAT transfer at Main St. The 6037 is looking pretty ratty compared to how it looked when I first saw it nearly five years ago. |
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1/30/2009 Upload Date: 1/31/2009 12:20:42 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6037(SD60) SOO 6025(SD60) |
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152 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
290 |
| Description: |
Train 290 makes its way past Humboldt Yard, and is on its way to St. Paul. |
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2/7/2009 Upload Date: 2/7/2009 11:48:19 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 8809(ES44AC) |
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267 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 1535 |
| Description: |
I've been wanting to get this unit of years, and I finnaly got it working the House Job at Shoreham. |
| Photo Date: |
2/8/2009 Upload Date: 2/13/2009 8:53:56 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 1535(MP15AC) |
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302 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Bandit |
| Description: |
With rumor being that the CP is repainting these, this was really nice to see. That orange paint is holding very well after all these years. |
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2/8/2009 Upload Date: 2/13/2009 8:53:11 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 1547(MP15AC) |
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301 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Good ole SD40-2 |
| Description: |
A nice catch on the CP today, an SD40-2! I haven't seen one of these in a while, not a good sign. |
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2/9/2009 Upload Date: 2/10/2009 12:12:36 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6007(SD40-2) |
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273 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 9608 |
| Description: |
An AC44s headlights break through the morning haze as it prepares to negotiate the switches at University so it can head west. |
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2/9/2009 Upload Date: 2/10/2009 12:12:04 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 9608(AC44CW) CP 6007(SD40-2) |
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446 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 4612 |
| Description: |
Well, this is a new one for me. CP 4612 has recently got a new coat of paint, and a new number. This unit used to be Soo 2026. |
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2/12/2009 Upload Date: 2/13/2009 6:03:30 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4612(GP40) SOO 4428(GP38-2) |
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633 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Grove Job |
| Description: |
The CPs grove job trundles over the old jointed rail has it heads back to Humboldt Yard. To think, this used to mainline power back in its day, and now its used for yard work. |
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2/12/2009 Upload Date: 2/13/2009 6:02:27 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4428(GP38-2) CP 4612(GP40) |
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360 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Good ole MP15AC |
| Description: |
One of my favorite switchers, the MP15AC, was everywhere today at Saint Paul. I first saw this unit back in the summer of 2004, and it was a lot brigther and cleaner. |
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2/14/2009 Upload Date: 2/14/2009 8:00:21 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 1403(MP15AC) |
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417 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 4421 |
| Description: |
Long since repainted, the 4421 is now showing signs of its age by recieving off red patches below the cab. |
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2/14/2009 Upload Date: 2/14/2009 8:13:46 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4421(GP38-2) |
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332 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 4432 |
| Description: |
This unit used to be Soo 4432 when I last saw it at Red Wing back in 2006, but now it wears a nice new coat of CP red. |
| Photo Date: |
2/14/2009 Upload Date: 2/14/2009 7:50:44 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4432(GP38-2) |
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416 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Diesel Power |
| Description: |
A GP40 holds down some freight cars while some SD60s and AC4400s get themselves some sand. |
| Photo Date: |
2/14/2009 Upload Date: 2/14/2009 7:51:32 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4611(GP40) SOO 6051(SD60) |
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283 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Sweet repaint |
| Description: |
Recently repainted and renumbered, this CP GP40 looks awesome as it sits at Saint Paul |
| Photo Date: |
2/14/2009 Upload Date: 2/14/2009 7:57:27 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4613(GP40) |
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595 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 5743 |
| Description: |
One of the few and proud remaining CP SD40-2s sits on the ready tracks at Saint Paul. |
| Photo Date: |
2/14/2009 Upload Date: 2/14/2009 8:22:05 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 5743(SD40-2) |
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184 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Faded Glory |
| Description: |
The 6068 is far from its glory days pulling mainline freights over Kicking Horse pass, or other high priority freights, and can now been seen doing more meanial taks. Its glory days have long since pased on. |
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2/14/2009 Upload Date: 2/14/2009 8:10:10 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6068(SD40-2) |
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230 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP (Soo) 779 |
| Description: |
A former Soo SD40-2 in the 700 series sits just past the turntable at Saint Paul |
| Photo Date: |
2/14/2009 Upload Date: 2/14/2009 8:04:23 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 779(SD40-2) |
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497 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Two Dash Twos |
| Description: |
Two good old SD40-2s sit next to each other at Saint Paul as they wait for the next call to duty. It was a treat to see the 779, it still has its original number boards too. |
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2/14/2009 Upload Date: 2/14/2009 8:03:06 PM |
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Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 6060(SD40-2) CP 779(SD40-2) |
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