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By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:7/7/2004 - 12/31/2006
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Map Unit
Title:  Map Unit
Description:  Heres a nice shot of WC 3026 heading down the wye to pick up the commercials cars. Firsc, and only (so far) time I have seen this one down here.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 6/27/2006 10:28:51 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 3026(GP40-2)
Views:  454   Comments: 3
Hitting Johnson Street
Title:  Hitting Johnson Street
Description:  I was very lucky to see this lash up coming up Shoreham Hill! I never thought I would see a consist like this again! The train was really working hard!
Photo Date:  6/15/2006  Upload Date: 7/2/2006 4:13:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 3000(GP40) WC 7525(SD45) IC 6067(SD40-2R)
Views:  828   Comments: 0
Heading up towards New Brighton
Title:  Heading up towards New Brighton
Description:  The transfer heads up towards New Brighton while in notch 8! AMAZING SOUND! Happy to see that SD45!
Photo Date:  6/15/2006  Upload Date: 7/2/2006 4:15:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 3000(GP40) WC 7525(SD45) IC 6067(SD40-2R)
Views:  738   Comments: 0
Classic moment
Title:  Classic moment
Description:  In a now classic moment, the WC heads down to Northtown. Everything in the scene is gone except for the rails and telephone poles. However, back on this very humid June day, all that this photographer cared about wsa capturing the moment. This is picture 800 for me on RRPA!
Photo Date:  6/17/2006  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 10:06:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 2500(SD35) WC 7525(SD45) WC 6928(SD40-3)
Views:  736   Comments: 0
Northtown Arrival
Title:  Northtown Arrival
Description:  After catching the WC at Stinson Ave, I raced down to Northtown to get a picture of him coming in on the Northrunner.
Photo Date:  6/17/2006  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 10:07:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6928(SD40-3) WC 7525(SD45) WC 2500(SD35)
Views:  881   Comments: 1
2500 on this hill
Title:  2500 on this hill
Description:  Having the same consist that it did two days ago, the 2500 is still in the lead as it grinds up the hill towards New Brighton. Much to my dismay, the sun came out just a bit after this shot was taken, would have looked better with sun. However, its not everyday one gets to see one of the few SD35s around leading a train.
Photo Date:  6/19/2006  Upload Date: 1/16/2009 1:03:40 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 2500(SD35) WC 7525(SD45) WC 6928(SD40-3)
Views:  674   Comments: 0
WC 2500 shoving in
Title:  WC 2500 shoving in
Description:  The WC transfer shoves into the commercials yard to get there cars. Notice the old Soo Line sign on the lower left. Photo is scanned, that is why it has a dark appearence.
Photo Date:  6/19/2006  Upload Date: 8/6/2006 11:23:38 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 2500(SD35) WC 7525(SD45) WC 6928(SD40-3)
Views:  780   Comments: 0
WC 7525
Title:  WC 7525
Description:  Roster shot of the OLS unit. Hearing that 20 cyclinder 645 was so nice.
Photo Date:  6/19/2006  Upload Date: 1/16/2009 1:02:18 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7525(SD45)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
CN 5374
Title:  CN 5374
Description:  Trailing unit on the WC today, we had this non dyno CN SD40-2.
Photo Date:  6/21/2006  Upload Date: 3/14/2009 1:05:09 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  249   Comments: 1
Shoving Back
Title:  Shoving Back
Description:  The WC transfer shoves back into New Brighton after doing its airtest with a great lead unit.
Photo Date:  6/21/2006  Upload Date: 3/14/2009 1:03:05 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7525(SD45)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
CSXT 8487
Title:  CSXT 8487
Description:  Trailing unit on the transfer today, this was a cool unit that started out as a PRR SD45!
Photo Date:  7/1/2006  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 1:47:53 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8487(SD40-2) HLCX 8180(SD40-2)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
Grinding upgrade
Title:  Grinding upgrade
Description:  IC 6122 works hard upgrade and makes a really nice sound with two other classic EMDs.
Photo Date:  7/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 9:01:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6122(SD40-2) HLCX 8180(SD40-2)
Views:  397   Comments: 1
Moving lite through Northtown
Title:  Moving lite through Northtown
Description:  IC 6122 leads a great all EMD SD40 series lashup through Northtown.
Photo Date:  7/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/30/2008 9:01:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6122(SD40-2) HLCX 8180(SD40-2)
Views:  431   Comments: 2
Air Test
Title:  Air Test
Description:  After coming up the hill, the transfer air tests its cars before heading out of the yard.
Photo Date:  7/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 1:53:36 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 8180(SD40-2) CSX 8487(SD40-2)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
Rolling by at track speed
Title:  Rolling by at track speed
Description:  Todays transfer has more then enough power for the train. The end of the train is just past those trees in the distance. Once again those good old EMDs always put on a nice show! Heres how this scene looked in 1951 http://wc_sd45_7500.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1448938.
Photo Date:  7/3/2006  Upload Date: 8/9/2006 9:08:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 8180(SD40-2) CSX 8487(SD40-2)
Views:  1328   Comments: 2
Picking up the Commercials
Title:  Picking up the Commercials
Description:  WC 6901 and WC 6919 back into the yard at New Brighton to pick up their commercial cars. Tkis was a nice catch.
Photo Date:  7/4/2006  Upload Date: 12/25/2008 2:25:31 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6901(SD40-3) WC 6919(SD40-3)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
Maroon and Gold
Title:  Maroon and Gold
Description:  The second unit on the transfer today, too bad it was`'t in the lead!
Photo Date:  7/6/2006  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 7:37:24 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6004(SD40-2)
Views:  396   Comments: 1
WC 6919
Title:  WC 6919
Description:  Two EMDs sit just past the diamond as the help move some rock carx for the CP.
Photo Date:  7/6/2006  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 7:32:31 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6919(SD40-3) WC 6004(SD40-2)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
Heading out of town
Title:  Heading out of town
Description:  IC 6013 leads train A406 out of New Brighton with a CN C44-9W.
Photo Date:  7/7/2006  Upload Date: 1/14/2009 1:34:25 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6013(SD40-2R)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
New Paint
Title:  New Paint
Description:  This CN unit is looking good in the new CN paint scheme, too bad the class lights got removed though.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 7:42:39 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hilebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 9455(GP40-2LW)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
Long Life
Title:  Long Life
Description:  IC 6064 has had a long service life, going nn about 40 years when this shot was taken. It was originally built for the GM&O back in 1966!
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 7:40:02 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6064(SD40-2R)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
Ready to go
Title:  Ready to go
Description:  With its work done, the train waits for a crew befire heading off to Stevens Point.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 7:43:02 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5942(SD40-3) CN 9455(GP40-2LW) IC 6064(SD40-2R)
Views:  597   Comments: 0
Pounding the yard leads
Title:  Pounding the yard leads
Description:  This time the transfer was doing a lot of switching before they picked up their commercial cars. They switch for about 20 minutes so all of the intermodals would be blocked together.
Photo Date:  7/11/2006  Upload Date: 8/9/2006 9:10:51 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 3009(GP40) IC 6136(SD40-2) WC 6907(SD40-3)
Views:  559   Comments: 1
About po hit the diamond
Title:  About po hit the diamond
Description:  The same consist we had on Monday is back down here again, but this time the power is going to be wyed before heading of town.
Photo Date:  7/12/2006  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 9:01:28 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5942(SD40-3) CN 9455(GP40-2LW) IC 6064(SD40-2R)
Views:  636   Comments: 2
Heading on towards New Brighton
Title:  Heading on towards New Brighton
Description:  Even though the transfer has crested Shoreham Hill, the train was still working hard as it was about to pass under Silver Lake Road
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 8/9/2006 9:13:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6067(SD40-2R) GTW 5942(SD40-3)
Views:  550   Comments: 0
Running up in notch 8
Title:  Running up in notch 8
Description:  The WC transfer is about to hit 37th Ave. The sound of three 645 engines was amazing!
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 8/9/2006 9:15:02 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6067(SD40-2R) GTW 5942(SD40-3)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
WC 6901 working hard
Title:  WC 6901 working hard
Description:  The transfer works its way up Shoreham Hill early on a Sunday morning. WC 6901 was working hard as you can see by the smoke. Picture was scanned.
Photo Date:  7/23/2006  Upload Date: 10/29/2006 7:22:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6901(SD40-3) CN 9579(GP40-2LW)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
A406
Title:  A406
Description:  After getting a heads up about the WC, I was able to catch him at Lexington Ave on his way to Point. This was one awesome lashup that reminded me of how things were in 2003.
Photo Date:  7/26/2006  Upload Date: 2/2/2009 2:20:17 AM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7522(SD45) GCFX 6076(SD40-3) GCFX 6072(SD40-3)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
Good Old SD45
Title:  Good Old SD45
Description:  A nice sight to see a WC SD45 leading the train, I also got good footage of the train too! First time in a while that four units had been down here too! Picture was scanned in.
Photo Date:  7/30/2006  Upload Date: 10/29/2006 7:18:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7527(SD45) IC 6134(SD40-2) GCFX 6042(SD40-3)
Views:  631   Comments: 1
IC 6064
Title:  IC 6064
Description:  IC 6064 just makes up grade with WC 6913 trailing. You can see the sand being kicked up by the two engines.
Photo Date:  8/3/2006  Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:47:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6064(SD40-2R)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
GCFX 6042
Title:  GCFX 6042
Description:  GCFX 6042 was my favorite GCFX unit. Here it is seen at New Brighton, ready to head out on A406.
Photo Date:  8/9/2006  Upload Date: 3/20/2009 7:20:16 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCFX 6042(SD40-3) IC 6134(SD40-2) WC 6949(SD40-3)
Views:  691   Comments: 0
WC 6949
Title:  WC 6949
Description:  The WC is about to head of town and will soon meet a coal train at Cardigan Jct.
Photo Date:  8/9/2006  Upload Date: 3/20/2009 7:21:14 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6949(SD40-3) IC 6134(SD40-2) GCFX 6042(SD40-3)
Views:  576   Comments: 0
Roaring up the hill
Title:  Roaring up the hill
Description:  The WC roars up hill with all three EMDs working hard, and is just making 10 mph. The sun came out just in time for this shot, small miracles are nice. :-)
Photo Date:  8/18/2006  Upload Date: 3/20/2009 7:16:23 PM
Location:  Saint Anthony, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7522(SD45) WC 6918(SD40-3) WC 7495(SD45)
Views:  563   Comments: 1
Waiting in the T yard.
Title:  Waiting in the T yard.
Description:  The WC waits to depart Northtown as it waits in the T yard. As it turns out, this would be the last time I'd see two WC SD45s in the T yard waiting to go.
Photo Date:  8/18/2006  Upload Date: 3/20/2009 7:15:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7522(SD45) WC 6918(SD40-3) WC 7495(SD45)
Views:  600   Comments: 1
Two SD40-3s and an SD40-2
Title:  Two SD40-3s and an SD40-2
Description:  Three great SD40 series units wait to depart New Brighton early on a Saturday morning. Trailing unit is GCFX 6067, which for some odd reason, I didn't shoot a roster of.
Photo Date:  8/19/2006  Upload Date: 3/20/2009 7:17:08 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCFX 6042(SD40-3) IC 6134(SD40-2)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
Shoving Back
Title:  Shoving Back
Description:  Three classic EMDs shove back into New Brighton to end the day.
Photo Date:  9/16/2006  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 11:44:55 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCFX 6076(SD40-3) WC 2500(SD35) WC 7527(SD45)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
Transfer at Central
Title:  Transfer at Central
Description:  The WC crosses Central Ave early in the morning with a good unit trailing.
Photo Date:  9/23/2006  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 11:51:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5324(SD40-2W)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
IC 6060
Title:  IC 6060
Description:  The transfer is coming up light from Humboldt to get its Northtown cars.
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:55:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6060(SD40-2R)
Views:  399   Comments: 2
Tucked in the yard
Title:  Tucked in the yard
Description:  Nice to see the 2001 down here again, first time I have seen since 2002.
Photo Date:  10/7/2006  Upload Date: 10/7/2006 7:06:01 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 2001(GP38-2)
Views:  624   Comments: 1
CN 5527
Title:  CN 5527
Description:  Heading over I35W before picking cars up.
Photo Date:  10/14/2006  Upload Date: 10/14/2006 9:54:50 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6931(SD40-3) CN 5527(SD60F)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
WC 6931
Title:  WC 6931
Description:  The transfer is pulling past the switch so they can start picking up their cars
Photo Date:  10/14/2006  Upload Date: 10/14/2006 9:52:39 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6931(SD40-3) CN 5527(SD60F)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
IC 6060
Title:  IC 6060
Description:  IC 6060 shoves a cut of hoppers into the yard so the other part of the transfer can head to Northtown.
Photo Date:  10/27/2006  Upload Date: 12/26/2008 2:50:38 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6060(SD40-2R)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
Waiting to go
Title:  Waiting to go
Description:  WC 6916 waits to head down to Northtown with engineer Ed Patten in control.
Photo Date:  10/27/2006  Upload Date: 12/26/2008 2:44:03 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6916(SD40-3)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
CSXT 8879
Title:  CSXT 8879
Description:  Two great EMDs bring the Northtown portion of the transfer down to Northtown. At the time I didn't realize how lucky we were to get a CSXT 40-2 down here. Check out the flashing ditch lights.
Photo Date:  10/29/2006  Upload Date: 1/14/2009 8:04:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebraadt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8879(SD40-2) WC 6916(SD40-3)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
Going away
Title:  Going away
Description:  A going away shot of WC 6916 as the two unit#head off to Northtown. Check out the WC style numberboards on the back of CSXT 8879.
Photo Date:  10/29/2006  Upload Date: 1/14/2009 8:04:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6916(SD40-3) CSX 8879(SD40-2)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
Lite on the North runner
Title:  Lite on the North runner
Description:  WC 3000 leads the transfers power lite through the T yard to their cars. It was nice to see an SD45 down here again.
Photo Date:  11/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/29/2009 10:59:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 3000(GP40) WC 7501(SD45)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
WC 7501
Title:  WC 7501
Description:  A backside shot of the 7501. This was the first time I had seen this locomotive since 2002.
Photo Date:  11/19/2006  Upload Date: 12/13/2008 1:14:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  214   Comments: 0
Sitting at Central
Title:  Sitting at Central
Description:  The WC transfer is waiting to head up to New Brighton at Central Ave because of a coal empty at New Brighton. This picture was actually taken by accident, but looking at it now, I'm happy I took it.
Photo Date:  11/23/2006  Upload Date: 12/26/2008 10:18:33 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6906(SD40-3)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
Last transfer
Title:  Last transfer
Description:  This was engineer Ed Pattons last day on the RR. He is just starting to throttle out of New Brighton and begin the trip to Humboldt Yard.
Photo Date:  12/2/2006  Upload Date: 2/20/2007 12:43:20 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6067(SD40-2R) IC 6264(SD40-3) WC 7515(SD45)
Views:  521   Comments: 1
The final time....
Title:  The final time....
Description:  This was the last time two SD45s were ever on the transfer. Sad to think these engines will never be up here again. The 6605 is the trailing unit. Picture was taken with a telephoto lense with a telecoveter attached for an even close zoom.
Photo Date:  12/16/2006  Upload Date: 2/19/2007 7:12:18 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7515(SD45) WC 6907(SD40-3) WC 6605(SD45)
Views:  774   Comments: 1


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