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Title: |
BNSF 8881 |
Description: |
Weston bound coal loads fly through the plant at 44th, on the rear is an ACe helping out. |
Photo Date: |
11/7/2009 Upload Date: 11/9/2009 2:23:31 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8881(SD70MAC) |
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404 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NTWKCK prize |
Description: |
With the change of seasons comes changing light conditions. And to make matters worse, the better side of the engine is blocked by a Z train. So this nice catch is found in horrible lighting conditions as it departs for Kansas City. |
Photo Date: |
11/7/2009 Upload Date: 11/9/2009 2:23:56 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6723(SD60I) |
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304 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4376 |
Description: |
Three ugly GE's pull into Northtown with a taconite load. |
Photo Date: |
11/9/2009 Upload Date: 11/11/2009 4:50:07 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4376(C44-9W) |
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358 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
FURX 7263 |
Description: |
Shortly this SD40-2 will hum, although it will be a smokey first few minutes. It did indeed fire up though, after about 3 tries. |
Photo Date: |
11/9/2009 Upload Date: 11/11/2009 4:50:47 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7263(SD40-2) |
Views: |
444 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2280 |
Description: |
Moving around the shops with a neat group of units. |
Photo Date: |
11/21/2009 Upload Date: 11/24/2009 8:21:27 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2280(GP38-2) |
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401 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2174 |
Description: |
Nice to see a logo still intact. |
Photo Date: |
11/21/2009 Upload Date: 11/24/2009 8:22:31 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2174(GP38) |
Views: |
417 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS 6625 |
Description: |
Nice to see any SD60 out running nowadays. |
Photo Date: |
11/21/2009 Upload Date: 11/24/2009 8:23:51 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6625(SD60) |
Views: |
191 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 2612 |
Description: |
My favorite SD70M's, the late phase. Too bad they aren't like this anymore. |
Photo Date: |
11/21/2009 Upload Date: 11/24/2009 8:24:25 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
NS 2612(SD70M) |
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204 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC in 2009 |
Description: |
The WC Transfer doesn't resemble its namesake much at all anymore, but there are still some neat stuff to be found from time to time. |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2009 Upload Date: 12/2/2009 8:25:11 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BCOL 4625(C40-8M) |
Views: |
608 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
H-NTWGAL |
Description: |
The Galesburg finally heads out of town with the CSXT 7529 drawing my attention. |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2009 Upload Date: 12/2/2009 8:25:46 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4485(C44-9W) |
Views: |
442 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 7529 |
Description: |
Trailing out of town, passing the FURX's that are less fortunate. |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2009 Upload Date: 12/2/2009 8:28:30 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7529(C40-8) |
Views: |
318 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP-BN |
Description: |
Two SD60's wheel out of the yard with 100 cars for Pigs Eye. |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2009 Upload Date: 12/2/2009 8:29:22 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6023(SD60) |
Views: |
228 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP-BN |
Description: |
A pair of geeps come through University with cars for the BN. |
Photo Date: |
12/2/2009 Upload Date: 12/2/2009 9:08:03 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GMTX 2620(GP38-2) |
Views: |
281 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 1343 |
Description: |
Trailing. |
Photo Date: |
12/2/2009 Upload Date: 12/2/2009 9:08:33 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 1343(GP40-2) |
Views: |
390 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
H-NTWGAL |
Description: |
Hot hot hot! A CSX SD70AC surprises me at University as it leads the Galesburg Eastward. |
Photo Date: |
12/2/2009 Upload Date: 12/2/2009 9:09:28 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4527(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
305 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 4527 |
Description: |
Leading the NTWGAL, a nice YN3 SD70AC visits Minnesota for my early Christmas present. |
Photo Date: |
12/2/2009 Upload Date: 12/2/2009 9:09:36 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4527(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
367 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP-BN |
Description: |
Two Dual Flags work their way towards the bottle neck with a healthy sized transfer from Pigs Eye. |
Photo Date: |
12/12/2009 Upload Date: 12/13/2009 8:11:43 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CP 6066(SD40-2) |
Views: |
330 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A nice set |
Description: |
I love seeing two green's together in todays age, and the fact that they aren't two GP28M's makes it even better. |
Photo Date: |
12/12/2009 Upload Date: 12/13/2009 8:12:12 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 3158(GP50) |
Views: |
363 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2710 |
Description: |
Trailing. |
Photo Date: |
12/12/2009 Upload Date: 12/13/2009 8:12:43 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2710(GP39-2) |
Views: |
345 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
HLCX 1037 |
Description: |
The UP-BN delivery with some nice power today. |
Photo Date: |
12/18/2009 Upload Date: 12/19/2009 12:36:58 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
HLCX 1037(GP38-2) |
Views: |
364 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 1484 |
Description: |
Looks nice in its own way, dig that yellow door as well. |
Photo Date: |
12/18/2009 Upload Date: 12/19/2009 12:37:39 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 1484(GP40M-2) |
Views: |
469 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP-BN |
Description: |
6032 and 6036 drag 17 loads and 14 empties out of the T Yard via the North Reciever on their way back to Saint Paul. |
Photo Date: |
12/18/2009 Upload Date: 12/19/2009 12:38:26 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6032(SD60) |
Views: |
177 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
St. Cloud Local |
Description: |
A pair of Green's sit under the Parkway. |
Photo Date: |
1/18/2010 Upload Date: 1/18/2010 2:50:11 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2928(GP39E) |
Views: |
257 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
M-NSINTW |
Description: |
A gloomy morning finds these two heading back to the house after putting their train away. |
Photo Date: |
1/18/2010 Upload Date: 1/18/2010 2:50:49 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9109(C40-9W) |
Views: |
288 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 2629 |
Description: |
The lead unit. |
Photo Date: |
1/18/2010 Upload Date: 1/18/2010 2:51:12 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 2629(SD70M) |
Views: |
183 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 90 |
Description: |
The trailing AC44. |
Photo Date: |
1/18/2010 Upload Date: 1/18/2010 2:51:45 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 90(AC44CW) |
Views: |
177 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 1994 |
Description: |
A pair of EMD's idle the night away in the facilities at Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
2/21/2010 Upload Date: 2/22/2010 5:06:43 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1994(SD40-2) |
Views: |
533 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WE 2703 |
Description: |
Not much can be said, other than this surprised me more than you'd know. |
Photo Date: |
2/22/2010 Upload Date: 2/22/2010 5:07:21 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WE 2703(GP35) |
Views: |
360 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Southern Vet |
Description: |
An amazing sight for a Minnesotan in 2010. |
Photo Date: |
2/22/2010 Upload Date: 2/22/2010 5:08:00 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WE 2703(GP35) |
Views: |
353 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
H-NTWGAL |
Description: |
The GAL departs out the 603 with a consist that actually made me care about the BNSF again for atleast a few seconds. |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2010 Upload Date: 4/5/2010 8:24:56 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1045(C44-9W) |
Views: |
325 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6763 |
Description: |
Nice to see two of these together in their old numbers. |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2010 Upload Date: 4/5/2010 8:25:38 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6763(SD40-2) |
Views: |
254 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6933 |
Description: |
Theres a good chance that this will be my last shot of an un-renumbered BNSF SD40-2 on a mainline train. |
Photo Date: |
4/3/2010 Upload Date: 4/5/2010 8:26:18 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6933(SD40-2) |
Views: |
226 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9637 |
Description: |
A pair of MAC's heat up as they duck underneath the CP's Paynesville Sub with a coal load bound for the CP. |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2010 Upload Date: 4/21/2010 10:12:31 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9637(SD70MAC) |
Views: |
273 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP-BN |
Description: |
The Hump at Saint Paul has released the 6063 from its grasp, if only for now. The BN Transfer exits out of the 603 with a pair of SD40-2's doing the honors for today. |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2010 Upload Date: 4/21/2010 10:20:44 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CP 6063(SD40-2) |
Views: |
308 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2821 |
Description: |
A nice geep idles the day away in company with its fellow Cascade Greens. |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2010 Upload Date: 4/21/2010 10:21:24 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2821(GP39M) |
Views: |
286 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SD40-2's |
Description: |
The two unrenumbered vets sit amongst others not as lucky. At the moment Im not sure if any of them are lucky. |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2010 Upload Date: 4/21/2010 10:21:59 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8016(SD40-2) BNSF 8018(SD40-2) |
Views: |
379 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CP-BN |
Description: |
SOO 6053 leads a pair of SD40-2's on the Transfer today. Shown here rolling towards the North Runner during the morning showers. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 7:09:04 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6053(SD60) |
Views: |
156 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 5956 |
Description: |
The middle deuce. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 7:13:44 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CP 5956(SD40-2) |
Views: |
302 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN-UP |
Description: |
Sitting in the T Yard under nice white light as a Tac train rolls East under clearing skies. |
Photo Date: |
4/30/2010 Upload Date: 5/1/2010 10:53:51 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1527(GP28M) |
Views: |
245 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
H-NTWGAL |
Description: |
A neat consist, I guess, heads out of town with the NTWGAL. Not a warbonnet, Dash 9, or Santa Fe fan, but I know alot of others are. |
Photo Date: |
5/15/2010 Upload Date: 5/17/2010 10:53:17 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 600(C44-9W) |
Views: |
431 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 5555 |
Description: |
The Fabulous Five's trails on the BNSF this morning. Too bad this one wasn't leading... |
Photo Date: |
5/15/2010 Upload Date: 5/17/2010 10:53:34 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5555(SD60F) |
Views: |
212 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6821 |
Description: |
Not long for this world is the 6821, atleast with its current number. |
Photo Date: |
5/15/2010 Upload Date: 5/17/2010 10:53:57 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6821(SD40-2) |
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193 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
H-NTWGAL |
Description: |
The infamous day that I shot two BNSF Dash 9's....In my defense this train had the 5500 trailing and the Z-CHCPTL had the CSXT 7531 and a Ferrome| Gevo. |
Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 6/17/2010 6:30:01 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1056(C44-9W) |
Views: |
234 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN-UP |
Description: |
Working past Minneapolis Jct, in about a mile these two Geeps will be back at Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
7/19/2010 Upload Date: 7/25/2010 2:46:09 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 3181(GP50) |
Views: |
114 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GATX's on the UP-BN |
Description: |
A nice pair of Geeps trot through the yard on their way up to Receiver 8. |
Photo Date: |
8/1/2010 Upload Date: 8/2/2010 6:15:19 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GMTX 2142(GP38-2) |
Views: |
283 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Saint Cloud |
Description: |
Ready to come out of the T Yard for the trip North. |
Photo Date: |
8/13/2010 Upload Date: 8/21/2010 3:41:12 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2270(GP38-2) |
Views: |
261 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN-CP |
Description: |
Entering the yard with a pair of SD60M's today. |
Photo Date: |
8/15/2010 Upload Date: 8/21/2010 3:42:37 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8181(SD60M) |
Views: |
240 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7951 |
Description: |
Still runnin around with its correct number. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2010 Upload Date: 8/26/2010 1:05:36 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7951(SD40-2R) |
Views: |
232 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2976 |
Description: |
Trailing the 7951 and three of the usual suspects on a manifest. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2010 Upload Date: 8/26/2010 1:05:55 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2976(GP39V) |
Views: |
228 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Departing the the T Yard |
Description: |
The Dash 8 lead WC Transfer rumbles towards the North Receiver after making their pickup. |
Photo Date: |
8/30/2010 Upload Date: 9/15/2010 11:10:22 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2111(C40-8) |
Views: |
395 Comments: 0 |
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