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Title: |
SOO 6032 |
Description: |
A fitting consist, going over the ancient bridge of 1911 heritage. Its days are numbered, a new bridge will be replacing it, and work starts late this month... |
Photo Date: |
3/17/2007 Upload Date: 3/17/2007 1:37:53 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6032(SD60) |
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388 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7847 |
Description: |
Just the way it should be, veteran 7847 leads a toaster under the soon to be replaced SOO Line bridge. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/2007 Upload Date: 3/17/2007 1:39:03 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7847(SD40-2) |
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404 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9830 |
Description: |
Definately one of the best trains of the day. A pair if Grienstien (not executive) SD70MACs lead a worbonnet under 35th Ave. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/2007 Upload Date: 3/17/2007 1:39:54 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9830(SD70MAC) |
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542 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4699 |
Description: |
Six days later, and the exact same consist on Sunday appears under 35th Ave. Extremely rare, especially for BNSF. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/2007 Upload Date: 3/17/2007 1:42:51 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4699(C44-9W) |
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395 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6785 |
Description: |
A survivor on the BNSF roster, still stands as a BNSF engine, not one of the many "Furballs". |
Photo Date: |
3/17/2007 Upload Date: 3/17/2007 1:46:06 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6785(SD40-2) |
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382 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7637 |
Description: |
Still looking rather fresh, 7637 leads another GE toward Saint Paul with a manifest. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/2007 Upload Date: 3/17/2007 1:49:21 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7637(ES44DC) |
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458 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
1911 relic |
Description: |
Awaiting its fate, for close to 100 years this has carried SOO and CP trains to and From Shoreham. |
Photo Date: |
3/23/2007 Upload Date: 3/24/2007 9:26:14 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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340 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Soo Line Heritage |
Description: |
SOO LINE, still stands proud, but it wont stand much longer. |
Photo Date: |
3/23/2007 Upload Date: 3/24/2007 9:26:43 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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180 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 3408 |
Description: |
The skyline looms in the distance as a group of deadlined locomotives sit waiting for their fate. |
Photo Date: |
3/23/2007 Upload Date: 3/24/2007 9:27:17 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 3408(SW1500) |
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589 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN 9420 |
Description: |
An unpatched Grinstein MAC leads a Pumpkin under the SOO Bridge. |
Photo Date: |
3/24/2007 Upload Date: 3/24/2007 6:26:13 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BN 9420(SD70MAC) |
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451 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7785 |
Description: |
A pair of GEs blow under the 44th Ave bridge with a Z Train. |
Photo Date: |
4/6/2007 Upload Date: 4/7/2007 10:17:25 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7785(ES44DC) |
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428 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 3121 |
Description: |
A rare GP50 joins a SD40-2 through the yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/6/2007 Upload Date: 4/7/2007 10:18:09 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 3121(GP50) |
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377 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EMDX 9080 |
Description: |
An SD60 sits the day out. |
Photo Date: |
4/6/2007 Upload Date: 4/7/2007 10:18:44 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
EMDX 9080(SD60) |
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366 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX 8369 |
Description: |
A nice treat leads a manifest East out of Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
4/6/2007 Upload Date: 4/7/2007 10:19:13 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8369(SD40-2) |
Views: |
360 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX 8369 |
Description: |
One of the best class 1 paint schemes IMHO. |
Photo Date: |
4/6/2007 Upload Date: 4/7/2007 10:19:55 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8369(SD40-2) |
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429 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7667 |
Description: |
A pair of GEVOs leave the yard on the North runner passing the WC transfer. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2007 Upload Date: 4/7/2007 4:20:43 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7667(ES44DC) |
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347 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6366 |
Description: |
BNSF 6366 sits in the T Yard with an all rail train. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2007 Upload Date: 4/7/2007 4:21:20 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6366(SD40-2) |
Views: |
323 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CSX 8093 |
Description: |
CSX 8093 basks in the sun and exhaust filled engine facility while the 7884 gets checked out. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2007 Upload Date: 4/7/2007 4:21:53 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8093(SD40-2) |
Views: |
309 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 3447 |
Description: |
An SW shuffles a few units around in the shops. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2007 Upload Date: 4/7/2007 4:22:38 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 3447(SW1500) |
Views: |
536 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6005 |
Description: |
The WC runs back to the T Yard to their cars. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2007 Upload Date: 4/7/2007 4:23:18 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6005(SD40-2) |
Views: |
303 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7818 |
Description: |
All green at Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2007 Upload Date: 4/7/2007 4:24:56 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7818(SD40-2) |
Views: |
315 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Solarized |
Description: |
Photoshopped, but a pair of C44-9Ws lead a Z Train past the Local at the North end of Northtown Yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2007 Upload Date: 4/15/2007 2:51:25 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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157 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5607 |
Description: |
A DPU glides through the work zone on its way to the Plant. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2007 Upload Date: 4/15/2007 2:51:57 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5607(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
394 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2912 |
Description: |
Still has some of the GP35 left in it I'd say! |
Photo Date: |
4/21/2007 Upload Date: 4/21/2007 1:35:24 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2912(GP39E) |
Views: |
344 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 160 |
Description: |
A GP60M leads the 7046 in through the North Runner. |
Photo Date: |
4/21/2007 Upload Date: 4/21/2007 1:36:21 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 160(GP60M) |
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496 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2825 |
Description: |
A pair of 'scades idle in the setting sun at the Northtown Diesel Shops. BNSF 6752 still smells fresh. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2007 Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:01:17 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2825(GP39M) BNSF 6780(SD40-2) |
Views: |
709 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6752 |
Description: |
A nice surprise sits in the facility waiting to show off its new paint some more. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2007 Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:02:04 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6752(SD40-2) |
Views: |
1066 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6162 |
Description: |
Not needed by the BNSF anymore, the old SD9 waits for its turn to retire. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2007 Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:02:57 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6162(SD9) |
Views: |
500 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6137 |
Description: |
With its number slot occupied by a new GEVO, the 6137 waits with other elder units to be sold or scrapped. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2007 Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:03:46 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6137(SD18M) |
Views: |
1031 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8010 |
Description: |
An SD40-2 leads an SD60 under the lights at East University. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2007 Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:04:27 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8010(SD40-2) |
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374 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8010 |
Description: |
A roster shot of the ever aging SD40-2s. And to think in a few years these will be exinct. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2007 Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:05:05 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8010(SD40-2) |
Views: |
460 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 6633 |
Description: |
The Norfolk Southern, ever promenant on the BNSF. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2007 Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:05:45 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6633(SD60) |
Views: |
496 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7617 |
Description: |
A show of the stages of paint schemes on the BNSF. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2007 Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:18:40 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7617(ES44DC) |
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321 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8608 |
Description: |
Leaving Northtown finds the 8608 with the grandpa of the group, 1721, with the 2873(an old GP35) trailing that. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2007 Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:19:36 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8608(B40-8) |
Views: |
742 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 1721 |
Description: |
While most of her brothers are rotting in the storage lines, this unit still pulls for all shes worth on the mainline. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2007 Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:20:19 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1721(SD9) |
Views: |
1033 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 1590 |
Description: |
Two ex BN units wait for their next call. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/2007 Upload Date: 5/12/2007 3:26:30 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1590(GP28P) |
Views: |
429 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8041 |
Description: |
A single SD40-2 handles the baretables this morning. It returned from Saint Paul light at around 12 noon. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/2007 Upload Date: 5/12/2007 3:27:41 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8041(SD40-2) |
Views: |
321 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CSX 5443 |
Description: |
A GEVO with an AC44 in tow. Loved seeing this, a set of CSX units with almost all CSX hoppers to boot. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/2007 Upload Date: 5/12/2007 3:28:22 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 5443(ES44DC) |
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376 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSX 329 |
Description: |
The trailer. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/2007 Upload Date: 5/12/2007 3:28:59 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 329(AC44CW) |
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339 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9379 |
Description: |
An ACe on the fast track, with 3 Dash 9 makes trailing. |
Photo Date: |
5/12/2007 Upload Date: 5/12/2007 3:29:37 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9379(SD70ACe) |
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366 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SOO 6045 |
Description: |
SOO SD60s exit the bowl, and head for Saint Paul passing the work zone. |
Photo Date: |
5/13/2007 Upload Date: 5/13/2007 7:25:51 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6045(SD60) |
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271 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
EMD 9086 |
Description: |
An EMD(no X) 9086 leads one of the many afternoon frieghts onto the North Runner. |
Photo Date: |
5/13/2007 Upload Date: 5/13/2007 7:27:06 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
EMDX 9086(SD60) |
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547 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2033 |
Description: |
Im a little late to the party, this being my first shot of the "new" GP38-2s. Either way, she looks awfully nice! |
Photo Date: |
5/13/2007 Upload Date: 5/13/2007 7:29:18 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2033(GP38-2) |
Views: |
552 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 8692 |
Description: |
A Dash 8 leads a baretable train into Northtown at 35th Ave. |
Photo Date: |
5/16/2007 Upload Date: 5/16/2007 7:16:09 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8692(C40-8) |
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376 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 1530 |
Description: |
A pair of whitefaces make their way towards Midway. |
Photo Date: |
5/16/2007 Upload Date: 5/16/2007 7:17:34 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1530(GP28M) |
Views: |
462 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Mmmm SD40 |
Description: |
A very rare unit rests in the shops tonight. Only a handful of the SD40s were ever painted. |
Photo Date: |
5/16/2007 Upload Date: 5/16/2007 7:18:45 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6311(SD40u) |
Views: |
585 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6311 |
Description: |
The sunny shot. |
Photo Date: |
5/16/2007 Upload Date: 5/16/2007 7:19:59 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6311(SD40u) |
Views: |
488 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7918 |
Description: |
Getting checked out at the shops. |
Photo Date: |
5/16/2007 Upload Date: 5/16/2007 7:21:08 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7918(SD40-2) |
Views: |
281 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 1917 |
Description: |
The SD39 smokes it up at Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
5/26/2007 Upload Date: 5/26/2007 2:49:56 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1917(SD39) |
Views: |
829 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 892 |
Description: |
A dirty C40-8W leads a CN C44-9W towards the crew change point. |
Photo Date: |
5/26/2007 Upload Date: 5/26/2007 2:50:55 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 892(C40-8W) |
Views: |
448 Comments: 0 |
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