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Title: |
Down towards STP Yard |
Description: |
BNSF 8805 leads a short train down MT2 as it heads towards Saint Paul Yard as it exits one of the tunnels at Westminster. |
Photo Date: |
6/17/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 3:00:30 AM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8805(SD70MAC) |
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288 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BN-UP |
Description: |
The daily BN-UP Transfer coasts down the Saint Paul Sub as it approaches Belt Yard with interchange for the UP. |
Photo Date: |
6/24/2011 Upload Date: 6/26/2011 9:50:35 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2735(GP39-2) |
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300 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4523 |
Description: |
Going away shot of the 4523 as it rolls on through Union Jct. |
Photo Date: |
6/24/2011 Upload Date: 6/26/2011 9:41:52 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4523(C44-9W) |
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209 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Freight through Union |
Description: |
Two BNSF C44s roll through Union with a long freight train trailing. |
Photo Date: |
6/24/2011 Upload Date: 6/26/2011 9:40:34 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5156(C44-9W) BNSF 4523(C44-9W) |
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288 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 6163 |
Description: |
Two big, modern units, crawl upgrade with a very long manifest trailing as it comes upgrade. |
Photo Date: |
6/24/2011 Upload Date: 6/26/2011 9:51:55 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6163(ES44AC) |
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155 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
H-NTWLIN |
Description: |
The H-NTWLIN roars through East Oakland with two ACes and an NS unit for power. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2011 Upload Date: 6/26/2011 10:14:11 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9304(SD70ACe) |
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269 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 8313 |
Description: |
The last unit out on todays H-NTWLIN as it roars through Newport behind two ACes. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2011 Upload Date: 6/26/2011 10:21:39 PM |
Location: |
Newport, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8313(C40-8) |
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200 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tac Emptys |
Description: |
An empty tac train coasts through Union Jct as the sun slowly sets and brings and end to the day. |
Photo Date: |
6/30/2011 Upload Date: 7/11/2011 1:13:17 AM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5910(ES44AC) |
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185 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Grove Job |
Description: |
The daily BN Grove Job shoves past University to service a few industries. |
Photo Date: |
7/5/2011 Upload Date: 7/11/2011 1:16:34 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2737(GP39-2) |
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188 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 1692 |
Description: |
The only H3 power on the BN-CP Trails as it coasts on by, this was unit four of four SD40-2s! |
Photo Date: |
7/10/2011 Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:32:53 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1692(SD40-2) |
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435 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 1943 |
Description: |
The only non orange SD40-2 on the BN-CP, nice to see it though out on the road again. |
Photo Date: |
7/10/2011 Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:31:13 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1943(SD40-2) |
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327 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Four Pack on the BNSF |
Description: |
Well, this is the last thing I thought I'd see on the BNSF in 2011, FOUR SD40-2s on the BN-CP Transfer. Here, its seen just west of Park Jct, making good time to Northtown Yard. |
Photo Date: |
7/10/2011 Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:27:00 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1957(SD40-2) BNSF 1930(SD40-2) BNSF 1943(SD40-2) BNSF 1692(SD40-2) |
Views: |
819 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Wrecked C44 |
Description: |
Here's a view of the 4722 after it was pulled out of the mud near Rice Creek. At the time this picture was taken, the second unit was still buried in the mud. |
Photo Date: |
7/17/2011 Upload Date: 7/18/2011 2:14:52 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4722(C44-9W) |
Views: |
558 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Mornin' Manifest |
Description: |
To start the day off, I ran into this EB BNSF Manifest as it rolled down the line and past Saint Paul Yard. |
Photo Date: |
7/25/2011 Upload Date: 7/29/2011 3:14:56 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1022(C44-9W) CSX 7780(C40-8W) NS 6754(SD60I) |
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248 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Former Conrail |
Description: |
A former Conrail C40-8W trails an H1 BNSF unit as it followed up by yet another former Conrail unit. |
Photo Date: |
7/25/2011 Upload Date: 7/29/2011 3:16:59 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 7780(C40-8W) |
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132 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 6754 |
Description: |
Third out on a BNSF manifest as it rolls though CPs Saint Paul Yard. |
Photo Date: |
7/25/2011 Upload Date: 7/29/2011 3:18:55 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 6754(SD60I) |
Views: |
155 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Lite Power Move |
Description: |
Three C44-9Ws move light into the Bluff Yard while a CP manifest gets going. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 8/17/2011 12:10:53 AM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5516(C44-9W) |
Views: |
176 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
X-CHCMIN |
Description: |
Two YN3 SD50's roar through University with a long train of hoppers trailing. As soon as this guy got the light, he was moving. |
Photo Date: |
8/18/2011 Upload Date: 9/16/2011 12:29:06 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8609(SD50-3) CSX 8626(SD50-2) |
Views: |
335 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CSXT 8626 |
Description: |
Trailing behind the other SD50-2 at University as it rolls by on the X-CHCMIN. |
Photo Date: |
8/18/2011 Upload Date: 9/16/2011 12:30:19 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 8626(SD50-2) |
Views: |
240 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
H-GALNTW |
Description: |
With the light almost gone, and clouds rolling in, this would be my last shot of the day. What an awesome lashup for 2011, I bet I'll never see something like this again. |
Photo Date: |
8/20/2011 Upload Date: 9/16/2011 1:23:00 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5351(SD40-2W) EMDX 9091(SD60) |
Views: |
250 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Under Maryland Ave |
Description: |
The H-GALNTW rolls under Maryland Ave in run 8, making not only for an awesome sight, but sound as well. What an amazing lashup for 2011! |
Photo Date: |
8/20/2011 Upload Date: 9/16/2011 1:19:57 AM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5351(SD40-2W) EMDX 9091(SD60) |
Views: |
372 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Roaring By |
Description: |
The sound of a 645 and 710 in run 8 working together is hard to describe words, it was so nice to hear these two units working together. |
Photo Date: |
8/20/2011 Upload Date: 9/16/2011 1:21:12 AM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
EMDX 9091(SD60) CN 5351(SD40-2W) |
Views: |
314 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 8923 |
Description: |
Second out of an NS trio. |
Photo Date: |
8/21/2011 Upload Date: 9/16/2011 1:46:56 AM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8923(C40-9W) |
Views: |
132 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Phosphate Train |
Description: |
A train of phosphate rolls through on the main, past the bluff yard where a pair of SD60Ms wait for a crew. |
Photo Date: |
8/21/2011 Upload Date: 9/16/2011 1:45:41 AM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 9627(C40-9W) NS 8923(C40-9W) |
Views: |
158 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Faded GP60 |
Description: |
A faded GP60B is the last of seven on the V-CHCTAC. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2011 Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:17:58 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 325(GP60B) |
Views: |
445 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 326 |
Description: |
First of seven GP60Bs on the days V-CHCTAC. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2011 Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:14:38 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 326(GP60B) |
Views: |
511 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
H1 Goodness |
Description: |
A nice looking GP60B trails on the days V-CHCTAC. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2011 Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:24:05 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 327(GP60B) |
Views: |
277 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Back on the road |
Description: |
After spending a few years in storage, in appears that the GP60s might be going back on the road. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2011 Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:18:55 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 329(GP60B) |
Views: |
254 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 336 |
Description: |
A very faded and worn GP60B rolls out of the bluffs on the V-CHCTAC. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2011 Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:22:46 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 336(GP60B) |
Views: |
265 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 340 |
Description: |
On of seven GP60s on the V-CHCTAC. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2011 Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:22:04 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 340(GP60B) |
Views: |
357 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 342 |
Description: |
Roster of the 342 at STP Yard. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2011 Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:15:34 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 342(GP60B) |
Views: |
353 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
V-CHCTAC |
Description: |
An amazing lashup rolls by with SEVEN GP60Bs trailing on the V-CHCTAC. Video of this train can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_B0ECnwaKc |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2011 Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:50:32 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4887(C44-9W) BNSF 326(GP60B) BNSF 342(GP60B) |
Views: |
1471 Comments: 12 |
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Title: |
Out of Bluff Yard |
Description: |
The V-CHCTAC pulls ahead and out the Bluff Yard with seven GP60Bs trailing, quite the sight. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2011 Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:13:34 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4887(C44-9W) |
Views: |
287 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8180 |
Description: |
Third out on the BN-CP is a worn and tagged BNSF SD60M. This poor thing has seen better days. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2011 Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:44:49 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8180(SD60M) |
Views: |
251 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BN-CP |
Description: |
A colorful lashup leads todays BN-CP Transfer out of Saint Paul Yard and back to Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2011 Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:28:42 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8260(SD75M) BNSF 799(C44-9W) BNSF 8180(SD60M) |
Views: |
291 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 9286 |
Description: |
Fourth out on the BN-CP is a UP C40-8 which is on lease to the NS. |
Photo Date: |
9/13/2011 Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:48:33 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 9286(C40-8) |
Views: |
152 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Leaf Train |
Description: |
A special charter train to see the fall colors comes past Osborne Road with a heritage unit leading the way. The matched Hiawatha cars looked awesome! |
Photo Date: |
10/8/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:15:49 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
AMTK 156(P42DC) |
Views: |
180 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Good Ol Reminder |
Description: |
Lashups like this are a nice reminder how how the BNSF used to be just a few short years ago.....sure was a nice sight to say the least. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:33:34 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1930(SD40-2) BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 1534(GP28M) |
Views: |
335 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dash Two Leading the way |
Description: |
An all EMD lashup rolls towards Northtown on MT1 as it approaches 77th Ave Ne. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:20:19 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1930(SD40-2) BNSF 8012(SD40-2) |
Views: |
290 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Stacks |
Description: |
One of the many stack trains the run on the Staples Sub roars past Osborne Road with two C44s for power. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:15:12 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4098(C44-9W) |
Views: |
262 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Z Train |
Description: |
Yeah, its backlit, but I really don't care! A run of the mill Z train races past Osborne Road with three C44s for power. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:17:19 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4364(C44-9W) |
Views: |
112 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4444 |
Description: |
Second out, the 4444 trails. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:22:09 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4444(C44-9W) |
Views: |
255 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rolling in with Stacks |
Description: |
A stack train rolls into Northtown with an endless train of double stacks trailing. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:21:16 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4742(C44-9W) BNSF 4444(C44-9W) BNSF 779(C44-9W) |
Views: |
379 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 769 |
Description: |
A War Bonnet wannabe is third out today on a stack train as it comes into Northtown. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:27:57 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 769(C44-9W) |
Views: |
137 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8012 |
Description: |
Second out of four EMDs today, sure was a nice sight. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:31:40 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8012(SD40-2) |
Views: |
140 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SD60'd |
Description: |
Two SD60 variants chill out at 44th. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:29:08 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8154(SD60M) EMDX 9088(SD60) |
Views: |
296 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
EMD 9088 |
Description: |
Back from the dead, the Oakways are running again, and in force, on the BNSF! |
Photo Date: |
10/8/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:30:23 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
EMDX 9088(SD60) |
Views: |
161 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Cedar Rapids |
Description: |
The gorgeous looking Cedar Rapids brings up the fall colors special after clearing Osborne Road. This guy was really moving. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:16:28 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
156 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Northstar |
Description: |
One of the many daily Northstar trains on the Staples Sub. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:18:07 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
252 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Everyday I'm Shuffling |
Description: |
Day in and day out power moves around 44th, here we see two NSs and a BNSF unit getting moved around. |
Photo Date: |
10/8/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:34:43 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8785(C40-9) NS 9295(C40-9W) |
Views: |
148 Comments: 0 |
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