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Viewing Album:  Northtown Yard 17
 
By:SDfourD Photography
Dates:12/24/2008 - 8/28/2008
Album Info:BNSF's ex BN Yard in Minneapolis/Fridley hosts the WC Transfer,SOO,UP, and Amtrak.
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AMTK 16
Title:  AMTK 16
Description:  Coming through before the sun totally rose, so I decided to keep my ISO low, but just track the lead unit a bit, so I wouldnt have to change the shutter speed.
Photo Date:  8/30/2008  Upload Date: 8/30/2008 2:16:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  AMTK 16(P42DC)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
M-ITDM
Title:  M-ITDM
Description:  The Mitdam, as the West Hump referred to it, runs track speed with a UP 70M up front, followed by and Oakway and a UP SD60M.
Photo Date:  8/30/2008  Upload Date: 8/30/2008 2:17:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 5048(SD70M)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
UP 4022
Title:  UP 4022
Description:  Excercising haulage rights, this train heads for Itasca with a train for the CN.
Photo Date:  8/31/2008  Upload Date: 9/3/2008 8:06:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 4022(SD70M)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
H-NTWGAL
Title:  H-NTWGAL
Description:  The Galesburg doesn't dissapoint, nor does it usually, with this great lashup.
Photo Date:  8/31/2008  Upload Date: 9/3/2008 8:06:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 873(C40-8W)
Views:  324   Comments: 1
FURX 7282
Title:  FURX 7282
Description:  After most of these seemingly dissapeared off the face of the earth (or the BNSF), they have resurged in the last few weeks. With grain season in full swing, I believe that there may be a correlation.
Photo Date:  8/31/2008  Upload Date: 9/3/2008 8:07:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  FURX 7282(SD40-2)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
BNSF 8161
Title:  BNSF 8161
Description:  The 60M, bastardized with the Santa Fe nose configuration.
Photo Date:  8/31/2008  Upload Date: 9/3/2008 8:07:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8161(SD60M)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
CSXT 8204
Title:  CSXT 8204
Description:  Undoubtedly my favorite engine in the consist, this 8204 takes a ride on the BNSF, still looking half decent in YN2.
Photo Date:  8/31/2008  Upload Date: 9/3/2008 8:07:59 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 8204(SD40-2)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
BNSF 6859
Title:  BNSF 6859
Description:  A good looking Snoot rests in the shops, while the 7011 will take a few more minutes, and will be off once again turning its wheels into money for the BNSF.
Photo Date:  8/31/2008  Upload Date: 9/3/2008 8:08:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6859(SD40-2)
Views:  466   Comments: 1
BNSF 6491
Title:  BNSF 6491
Description:  A few engines are gettings sanded and serviced at the shops early in the AM. Nice to see the 6491 sitting there.
Photo Date:  8/31/2008  Upload Date: 9/3/2008 8:08:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6491(SD45-2) BNSF 4861(C44-9W) BNSF 6796(SD40-2)
Views:  505   Comments: 0
FURX 8106
Title:  FURX 8106
Description:  The FURX 8106 switches around the 7656 at the shops.
Photo Date:  8/31/2008  Upload Date: 9/3/2008 8:08:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  FURX 8106(SD40-2)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
FURX 7278
Title:  FURX 7278
Description:  The face of an old warrior, now revived to help with the grain rush, sits at Northtown waiting for its call.
Photo Date:  8/31/2008  Upload Date: 9/3/2008 8:09:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  FURX 7278(SD40-2)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
M-ITDM
Title:  M-ITDM
Description:  Two nicely matched UP SD70M's haul Eastward to Saint Paul in the late morning.
Photo Date:  8/31/2008  Upload Date: 9/3/2008 8:09:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 4003(SD70M)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
BN-CP
Title:  BN-CP
Description:  The Transfer has some more power than usual today, but 97 cars out of the CP would have really pushed those two SD40-2's.
Photo Date:  8/31/2008  Upload Date: 9/3/2008 8:09:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1595(GP28P)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
BN-UP
Title:  BN-UP
Description:  After Northtown held this train out of the yard for atleast 2 1/2 hours, they finally have a track for them.
Photo Date:  8/31/2008  Upload Date: 9/3/2008 8:10:12 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2960(GP39V)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
FURX 7256
Title:  FURX 7256
Description:  One of the only FURX's I've seen that still has its nose logo intact.
Photo Date:  9/1/2008  Upload Date: 9/3/2008 8:30:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  FURX 7256(SD40-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
H-NTWGAL
Title:  H-NTWGAL
Description:  For the last day of summer, the usually colorful and interesting NTWGAL has nothing......
Photo Date:  9/1/2008  Upload Date: 9/3/2008 8:31:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6081(ES44AC)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
BNSF 6705
Title:  BNSF 6705
Description:  Lead unit on an rail-train.
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 7:19:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6705(SD40-2)
Views:  382   Comments: 1
CN 5295
Title:  CN 5295
Description:  A dying breed, as CN starts to use these for HP pay back, the SD50F's are getting retired. Their time is getting closer by the day.
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 7:19:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CN 5295(SD40-2W)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
BNSF 6705
Title:  BNSF 6705
Description:  A string of rail sits behind these two EMD's (GMD respectively).
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 7:19:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6705(SD40-2)
Views:  329   Comments: 1
H-NTWGAL
Title:  H-NTWGAL
Description:  Two GE's are the sole power for the Gal today.
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 7:20:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4378(C44-9W)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
CSX 456
Title:  CSX 456
Description:  Still looking good in YN2!
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 7:20:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 456(AC44CW)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
UP 4030
Title:  UP 4030
Description:  Three non flare and flag SD70M's cruise through with quite the train.
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 7:20:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4030(SD70M)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
BNSF 7407
Title:  BNSF 7407
Description:  A pretty new GEVO leads a Z through the plant at 35th.
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 7:21:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7407(ES44DC)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
BNSF 7000
Title:  BNSF 7000
Description:  After seeing this thing twice and in the lead both times, I guess its about time stuff doesn't go my way. I cant complain though!
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 7:21:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7000(SD40-2)
Views:  401   Comments: 2
BNSF 6311
Title:  BNSF 6311
Description:  A miracle story if you may, the last time I saw this thing it was where the 123 was, and had red tape around the steps on all sides. I thought for sure it was done, but after seeing a video of it leading a Stack train in Chicago, I knew it was still running. And this day I was able to see it again!
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 7:21:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6311(SD40u)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
BNSF 6311
Title:  BNSF 6311
Description:  Another look at probably my favorite SD40 on the BNSF today, besides maybe the 6321!
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 7:21:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6311(SD40u)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
BNSF 1512
Title:  BNSF 1512
Description:  A GP28M that is a new one for the Twin Cities.
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 7:22:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1512(GP28M)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
BN-CP
Title:  BN-CP
Description:  The Transfer is done with its work, and is making its way back to the house.
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 7:22:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1590(GP28P)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
BNSF 6997
Title:  BNSF 6997
Description:  Former CN.
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 7:23:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
BNSF 2877
Title:  BNSF 2877
Description:  Stated as a GP38-2 on the frame, I guess its a GP39M. Still neat to see it in full GP35 glory (note, the fan still present).
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 7:23:45 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2877(GP39M)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
BNSF 817
Title:  BNSF 817
Description:  A dirty GE leads a nicer Oakway into the yard on a gloomy Sunday.
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 7:23:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 817(C40-8W)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
EMD 9025
Title:  EMD 9025
Description:  EMD 9025 is surprisingly the second unit on a COLX coal load, a place where these were standard back in the 80's and 90's. Its cool to see it doing what was intended to!
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 7:24:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  364   Comments: 0
BNSF 7051
Title:  BNSF 7051
Description:  A stack train comes out of the Runner with a nice set of power.
Photo Date:  10/23/2008  Upload Date: 10/24/2008 7:45:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7051(SD40-2)
Views:  218   Comments: 1
CP-BN
Title:  CP-BN
Description:  Departing Northtown with a lengthy transfer, these SD60's are going through the plant at University, not yet on "neutral" rails.
Photo Date:  10/23/2008  Upload Date: 10/24/2008 7:45:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 6053(SD60)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
UP 7128
Title:  UP 7128
Description:  A UP Itasca train heads through the plant at University with three yella units.
Photo Date:  10/23/2008  Upload Date: 10/24/2008 7:45:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 7128(AC44CW)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
LLPX 2247
Title:  LLPX 2247
Description:  Two matching LLPX GP38-2's head lite through Van Buren, which is an outstanding place to look at one of the many forgotten industrial districts of Minneapolis, cobble stone streets and all. This is about a mile away from Northtown, but I had no other album that would fit.
Photo Date:  10/24/2008  Upload Date: 10/24/2008 7:46:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  LLPX 2247(GP38-2)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
BNSF 7033
Title:  BNSF 7033
Description:  Leading two former Santa Fe Geeps.
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 10/25/2008 10:24:54 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7033(SD40-2)
Views:  378   Comments: 1
BNSF 8708
Title:  BNSF 8708
Description:  The first of two Santa Fe four axles on a stack train.
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 10/25/2008 10:25:15 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8708(GP60)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
BNSF 2209
Title:  BNSF 2209
Description:  A straight GP38 trails on a stack train.
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 10/25/2008 10:25:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2209(GP38)
Views:  270   Comments: 1
A Treat on the M-NTWMEM
Title:  A Treat on the M-NTWMEM
Description:  The Memphis takes the main with a nice, and to my knowledge a one-of-a-kind, Swoosh GP50 in the lead.
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 10/25/2008 10:25:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 3124(GP50)
Views:  776   Comments: 0
BNSF 9672
Title:  BNSF 9672
Description:  A Columbia bound coal load has a fresh crew and heads for the Bluff, where this will be handed off to the CP.
Photo Date:  11/1/2008  Upload Date: 11/2/2008 7:05:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9672(SD70MAC)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
BNSF 8294
Title:  BNSF 8294
Description:  An SD75I leads three Dash 9's on this Eastbound Z.
Photo Date:  11/1/2008  Upload Date: 11/2/2008 7:06:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8294(SD75I)
Views:  346   Comments: 1
NS 9030
Title:  NS 9030
Description:  Two Easterner's come into the yard early on a Sunday morning.
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/2/2008 7:07:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NS 9030(C40-9W)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
Quality
Title:  Quality
Description:  The 6784 trails a GE pile of trash into Northtown.
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/2/2008 7:08:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NS 6784(SD60M)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
H-NTWGAL
Title:  H-NTWGAL
Description:  The High Priority manifest heads passed University Ave with two venerable EMD's doing the job upfront.
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/2/2008 7:33:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8118(SD60M)
Views:  315   Comments: 1
BNSF 6975
Title:  BNSF 6975
Description:  This old SD40 is still racking up miles, only now as an SD40-2 and for the BNSF.
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/2/2008 7:08:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6975(SD40-2)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
IC 6030
Title:  IC 6030
Description:  One of the few true IC SD40-2's that aren't of Burlington Northern heritage.
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/2/2008 7:10:10 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  IC 6030(SD40-2)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
BNSF 8633
Title:  BNSF 8633
Description:  Two Dash 8's head out of town with a decent train in tow.
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 11/9/2008 10:28:49 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8633(B40-8)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
KCS 3200
Title:  KCS 3200
Description:  I dont usually post shots like this, but this unit was just too special to pass up. And since the details are clear and sharp, I think this is passable. Anyway, a rare find for me, as this is only the 4th KCS SD40-2 I have ever shot.
Photo Date:  11/10/2008  Upload Date: 11/11/2008 5:40:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  KCS 3200(SD40-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 1
Former MP GP35M
Title:  Former MP GP35M
Description:  A gem sits sidelined near the shops here at Northtown. This classic unit still displays its WC maroon paint, and you can see the patched over stripe quite clearly along the whole hood. For a diehard WC fan, this was definately a nice sight.
Photo Date:  11/10/2008  Upload Date: 11/11/2008 5:41:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ILSX 1387(GP35)
Views:  415   Comments: 0

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