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Title: |
Triples |
Description: |
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. |
Photo Date: |
3/5/2004 Upload Date: 5/26/2009 10:34:34 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6553(SD45) |
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726 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 7524 |
Description: |
Trailing sister 7525 and the 6553. Date Approx, photo scanned. |
Photo Date: |
3/5/2004 Upload Date: 5/26/2009 10:35:27 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7524(SD45) |
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338 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2004 Upload Date: 5/26/2009 8:43:37 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holees |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6578(SD45) |
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350 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
An era loog past |
Description: |
Ah yes, the moldy oldies. CP 5607 waits with the 5951,6012,SOO 4447, and SOO 2064 near Apache Plaza. The New Brighton/Saint Anthony landmark was being torn down at the time, and although you can barely make out the complex right next to the plow, this scene will never be created again. The rare move was the fact that this train detoured up the*Withrow Sub, which only sees the WC daily manifests and a CP Transfer One that runs daily. Photo scanned. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/2004 Upload Date: 5/19/2009 10:30:04 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CP 5607(SD40-2) |
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478 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 7606 |
Description: |
The 7606 and 6590 are pictured here during one of the regular cloudy april days at New Brighton, over 5 years ago now. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2009 9:24:36 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7606(SD45) |
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407 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
Photo Date: |
4/25/2004 Upload Date: 8/19/2009 10:59:27 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6598(SD45) |
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279 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. |
Photo Date: |
11/1/2004 Upload Date: 5/26/2009 10:36:16 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6614(SD45) |
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387 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 7508 |
Description: |
The WC transfer heads back to the main with the CSXT 9023, WC 6605, and the 7508 for power. Date Approx, photo scanned. |
Photo Date: |
12/1/2004 Upload Date: 5/24/2009 10:32:02 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7508(SD45) |
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301 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GCFX 3087 |
Description: |
At the time I was used to GCFX's, but of the Gec Alsthom 6000 variety. One from the CSX batch found its way to the WC Transfer along with an AC44, creating my first image of the "other" GCFX's. Luckily in early 2008 the CP picked up the lease so I was fortunate to shoot some more. |
Photo Date: |
4/1/2005 Upload Date: 1/17/2010 3:13:36 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
GCFX 3087(SD40-2) |
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409 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BLE 903? |
Description: |
Yes, for some reason one of the DMIR-assigned SD40-3's found itself on A405 into New Brighton. It is shown here on the WC Transfer, getting wyed so that the IC 6261 would lead the outbound. One of my more strange catches on the WC. Date Approx, photo scanned. |
Photo Date: |
6/1/2005 Upload Date: 5/25/2009 7:21:45 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BLE 903(SD40-3) |
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502 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 7496 |
Description: |
A classic consist, from three years ago already! |
Photo Date: |
8/22/2005 Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:55:37 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7496(SD45) |
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369 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 6113 |
Description: |
One upon over 3 years ago, there was consists like this every other dby. Ahh, its refreshing and depressing to look through some of these oldies. Its almost crazy to think 2005 stuff is "oldies" to me...... |
Photo Date: |
8/28/2005 Upload Date: 1/14/2009 6:05:49 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6113(SD40-2) |
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353 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
WC 7589 |
Description: |
Now scrapped, the WC 7589 still ran as hard as ever in this photo from late 2005. In under a year, it would be in Homewood awaiting the torch. |
Photo Date: |
9/3/2005 Upload Date: 1/19/2008 9:54:18 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7589(SD45) |
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443 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Once Upon a Morning |
Description: |
WC 7528, one of the four SD45's with the V Stripes at the end, is the lead unit of two other Maroon and Gold 20 Cylinders on this fine morning. The train is left in two pieces on the East leg of the wye here, as they must have needed the mainline for a rock train. |
Photo Date: |
9/10/2005 Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:56:26 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7528(SD45) |
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374 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Now a Memory |
Description: |
The crew off the coal loads climbs down while the WE Transfer sits across the diamond with WC 7528 leading. Now, the coal trains are gone,the WC 7528 is gone, and even the Trainmaster is no longer at the depot he{e. About the only thing that isn't vaporized in this shot is the UP 3198, which I saw heading to Superior this morning (3/29/08). |
Photo Date: |
9/17/2005 Upload Date: 3/29/2008 12:50:20 PM |
Location: |
Nelson, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
UP 3198(SD40-2) |
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400 Comments: 0 |
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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. |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2005 Upload Date: 1/19/2008 9:58:09 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6595(SD45) |
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392 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Shops |
Description: |
SOO 6056 sits snow crusted with company from fellow SD60's, a Dual Flags SD40-2F, and a baodit GP40 sit tucked away. |
Photo Date: |
12/18/2005 Upload Date: 1/14/2009 6:41:22 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6056(SD60) |
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332 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 7585 |
Description: |
The 6918 was DIT today, after being picked up from the BN. Nearly 3 years ago today, lots has changed. The lead unit became soup cans and the 3rd unit is being returned to GCFX as I type. |
Photo Date: |
12/26/2005 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:27:02 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7585(SD45) |
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333 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
HLCX 7200 |
Description: |
Looking back at this I am extremely happy that I rolled down the window and took this shot. Ive turned into quite the lease freak since this shot was taken. |
Photo Date: |
12/29/2005 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:26:25 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
HLCX 7200(SD40-2) |
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373 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 6014 |
Description: |
Bracketed between two units which arent on the CN anymore (one which has already been cut up) the IC 6014 idles in all its lengthened glory. |
Photo Date: |
1/6/2006 Upload Date: 1/19/2008 9:37:39 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6014(SD40-2R) |
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357 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 7512 |
Description: |
Trailing on this dark and cloud filled morning, the WC 7512 would leave New Brighton for the last time on this day, never to return before retirement. |
Photo Date: |
1/8/2006 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:27:43 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7512(SD45) |
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301 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC Memories |
Description: |
Even though its a year until the SD45s will all be retired, this would be the last time I would ever catch three of them together at New Brighton. But, at the time, I wasnt thinking about the future one bit, just enjoying the V20s in all their glory. |
Photo Date: |
1/15/2006 Upload Date: 3/2/2008 10:35:05 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7638(SD45) |
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336 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 1418 |
Description: |
Back when the GP10's were still to be found, I was able to shoot this historic lashup. |
Photo Date: |
1/16/2006 Upload Date: 3/23/2009 9:25:48 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1418(GP10) |
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424 Comments: 1 |
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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. |
Photo Date: |
1/16/2006 Upload Date: 2/2/2008 9:06:56 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6590(SD45) |
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596 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
WC 7498 |
Description: |
One of the last time I saw this unit before it went on lease to the BNSF to end its career before retirement. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/2006 Upload Date: 3/2/2008 10:31:25 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7498(SD45) |
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366 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 7502 |
Description: |
The veteran will get the lead job today in front of a much newer C44-9W. This was the last time I would see this SD45, as it headed East one last time. This unit ran on the WC a while longer after this shot, and then made rounds and eventually found a home for a few months on the IC. |
Photo Date: |
1/28/2006 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:28:18 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7502(SD45) |
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258 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7070 |
Description: |
Just barely got the whole engine in there! |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2006 Upload Date: 1/2/2009 8:41:37 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7070(SD40-2) |
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310 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Classlights |
Description: |
I decided to post this mainly because it was one of those rare thmes where I was able to see a unit with its classlights lit up. |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2006 Upload Date: 1/2/2009 8:42:12 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6027(SD60) |
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402 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 6714 |
Description: |
This NS SD60 was quite a sight, as It was one of the first times I saw the new scheme on a standard cab unit. |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2006 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:29:14 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6714(SD60) |
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439 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
RLCX 8589 |
Description: |
Another cloudy morning at Northtown, but looking back at it, there was no shortage of good power. This was the 2nd time I saw the resurgence of the Grey (former LMX) GE's, and this was the only somewhat decent shot I got of one. |
Photo Date: |
1/29/2006 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:29:47 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
RLCX 8589(B39-8E) |
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364 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 3007 |
Description: |
WC 3007, a former Western Pacific GP40 dressed in Green and Orange, leads the WC Transfer up the hill, soon to annoy the vehicles on Johnson Street. |
Photo Date: |
3/24/2006 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:30:22 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 3007(GP40) |
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258 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CSXT 8852 |
Description: |
A repost from my earlier albums, this one with better cropping. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2006 Upload Date: 2/2/2008 9:00:46 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8852(SD40-2) |
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465 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
FURX 7215 |
Description: |
A patched H1 Dash 2 leads a dirty former CN SD40 into the yard on one of those foggy mornings that spring is known for. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2006 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:30:53 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7215(SD40-2) |
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369 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SOO 6014 |
Description: |
One of the very few original 20 SOO SD60s I caught was this straight up filthy 6014 on the Shoreham SOO with the 6040. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2006 Upload Date: 3/2/2008 10:39:36 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6014(SD60) |
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535 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 7506 |
Description: |
Reposted with better cropping/less sharpening. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2006 Upload Date: 2/2/2008 9:02:25 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7506(SD45) |
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219 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7043 |
Description: |
The nice days of SD40-2's...... The excitement will never be the same with the newer units. |
Photo Date: |
5/27/2006 Upload Date: 12/31/2008 11:08:12 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7043(SD40-2) |
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311 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6120 |
Description: |
The 6120 trails the 6119. |
Photo Date: |
7/1/2006 Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:36:06 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6120(SD9) |
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364 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 8487 |
Description: |
Not only looking good, but this unit has quite the resume. This was rebuilt using parts and frame from a former CNW SD45. |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2006 Upload Date: 2/7/2009 9:38:15 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8487(SD40-2) |
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265 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
HLCX 8180 |
Description: |
Charlie runs out of the yard with two East visitors. One of my all time favorite consists on the WC Transfer. |
Photo Date: |
7/3/2006 Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:37:01 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
HLCX 8180(SD40-2) |
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293 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 8354 |
Description: |
I know I know, a bit on the shadowed side, but these are some of my favorite CSX SD40-2's, and I stil think the shot looks pretty decent. |
Photo Date: |
7/4/2006 Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:38:04 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8354(SD40-2) |
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280 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 1513 |
Description: |
Humboldt 1 is switching the small lumber and mustard seed industries down in the grove. At the time, the GP9 wasn't all that exciting, just the usual. Now Im very happy to have sat and watched this operation play out. |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2006 Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:38:16 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CP 1513(GP9u) |
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310 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7313 |
Description: |
A rebuilt SD40 of CN heritage leads a pile of trash and an EMDX former PC GP38-2. Long gone are the days of the 73XX's, and even SD40-2's on the BNSF. |
Photo Date: |
7/8/2006 Upload Date: 3/18/2009 9:39:48 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7313(SD40-2) |
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391 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
M-WLMNTW |
Description: |
A consist that was obviously the Wilmar enters the yard at Northtown with a classic elephant style consist. |
Photo Date: |
7/9/2006 Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:38:31 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2135(GP38AC) |
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394 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6119 |
Description: |
Still earning its pay back in 06. |
Photo Date: |
7/9/2006 Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:38:46 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6119(SD9) |
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295 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Straight Fotie |
Description: |
A rarity, even back then, trails out of town on the V-TACBLU. Surprises like this are now pretty much nonexistant. |
Photo Date: |
7/10/2006 Upload Date: 3/18/2009 9:40:37 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6315(SD40u) |
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329 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 1513 |
Description: |
The next summer wont bring possibilities like these ever again. A pair of old GP9s round Foley Wye with a transfer for the BN at Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/2006 Upload Date: 2/2/2008 9:11:42 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CP 1513(GP9u) |
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355 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP 5816 |
Description: |
The Change Off heads back into Saint Paul after picking some units up elsewhere. |
Photo Date: |
9/7/2006 Upload Date: 12/31/2008 11:27:10 AM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CP 5816(SD40-2) |
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288 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
IC 6063 |
Description: |
Two GM&O sisters accompany a CN SD75I at New Brighton. |
Photo Date: |
9/29/2006 Upload Date: 1/19/2008 9:41:27 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6063(SD40-2R) |
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331 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NREX 6490 |
Description: |
At the time this didnt really excite me, but Im very happy I took this shot now! |
Photo Date: |
10/1/2006 Upload Date: 2/3/2008 2:04:19 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NREX 6490(SD45-2) |
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383 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CRIX 5953 |
Description: |
Purged from UP, this unit ran around as CRIX 5953. |
Photo Date: |
10/7/2006 Upload Date: 2/3/2008 2:05:53 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CRIX 5953(SD60) |
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295 Comments: 0 |
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