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| Title: |
CN 2259 |
| Description: |
The WC (not looking anything like it anymore, im afraid) is just about ready to end the day. All that is left is to pick up the MNNR cars, and the CP's from earlier. |
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9/7/2008 Upload Date: 9/7/2008 9:13:25 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CN 2259(ES44DC) |
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| Title: |
CN 8012 |
| Description: |
Remember when these were new? Well, yes, they still are, but its not being given any special privillages on the CN's roster. I bet this hasn't been to the wash racks once..... |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2008 Upload Date: 9/7/2008 9:13:38 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CN 8012(SD70M-2) |
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361 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 2259 |
| Description: |
Dreaded power meets dreaded weather. I wouldn't have it any other way...... The short A406, consisting of only one powered units and 60 cars, is on its way Eastward under a soon to be over mid morning shower. |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2008 Upload Date: 9/7/2008 9:13:54 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CN 2259(ES44DC) |
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322 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A406 |
| Description: |
Outbound departs with a gem second out. |
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10/20/2008 Upload Date: 10/20/2008 8:41:37 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CN 5747(SD75I) |
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265 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GTW 5937 |
| Description: |
A roster of the former Mopac SD40-2. |
| Photo Date: |
10/20/2008 Upload Date: 10/20/2008 8:41:49 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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GTW 5937(SD40-2) |
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376 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC a Great Consist! |
| Description: |
While the title is extremely cheesy, I thought this was quite a sight. A nice Thanksgiving present, and the 3rd unit is the first WC to come down to New Brighton again since March. With the SD45's gone, its not that hard to see why. |
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11/27/2008 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 11:37:22 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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IC 6202(SD40-3) |
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376 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NS 6658 |
| Description: |
Although I have been a regular at New Brighton going on 6-7 years now, this is the first time I have ever seen an NS SD60 down here! A nice change to the endless noodles down here.... |
| Photo Date: |
11/27/2008 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 11:37:57 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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NS 6658(SD60) |
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174 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WC 3010 |
| Description: |
Something that Ive been deprived of for many days now, well over 200, finally ends the streak. Punching in WC 3010 in the Locomotive bar felt pretty good. |
| Photo Date: |
11/27/2008 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 11:38:51 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 3010(GP40) |
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423 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC 6000 |
| Description: |
A nice leader will take A406 back East with another IC counterpart in the trail. |
| Photo Date: |
11/29/2008 Upload Date: 11/30/2008 8:31:05 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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IC 6000(SD40-2R) |
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233 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC 6137 |
| Description: |
The 6137 basks in the late November sun. In a few hours temps would drop, clouds would roll in, and snow would throw a fluffy blanket on the ground. |
| Photo Date: |
11/29/2008 Upload Date: 11/30/2008 8:31:35 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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IC 6137(SD40-2) |
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212 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WC 6006 |
| Description: |
A rare sight, even in years past. While I've seen this unit a good 3 or 4 times in the past 5 years, this is the first time I've shot it leading. This is the first WC to lead down here since the 6005 last winter! |
| Photo Date: |
11/30/2008 Upload Date: 11/30/2008 8:32:08 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6006(SD40-2) |
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232 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WC 6006 |
| Description: |
Charlie eases the two SD40-2's down the wye for the pickup in the yard. WC 6006 looked relatively nice and the sounded even better! |
| Photo Date: |
11/30/2008 Upload Date: 11/30/2008 8:32:35 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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WC 6006(SD40-2) |
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199 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 5369 |
| Description: |
A retired Screamin' Eagle is secound out this afternoon on the WC. Taken with older Panasonic. |
| Photo Date: |
12/6/2008 Upload Date: 12/6/2008 6:43:04 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CN 5369(SD40-2) |
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297 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
IC 6200 |
| Description: |
New to the area, the IC 6200 comes down to New Brighton for the first time (recorded), and leading to boot! |
| Photo Date: |
12/6/2008 Upload Date: 12/6/2008 6:43:33 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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IC 6200(SD40-3) |
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363 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC 6200 |
| Description: |
The IC 6200 backs down the wye, still looking excellent in its new paint. That noselight was also a nice reminder of the ICG. |
| Photo Date: |
12/6/2008 Upload Date: 12/6/2008 6:44:08 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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IC 6200(SD40-3) |
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351 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MNNR 59 |
| Description: |
The 88 Job takes some head room before heading back to Park Jct, hoping to get a quick light into their yard from the West Hump. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2008 Upload Date: 12/21/2008 5:18:47 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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MNNR 59(C36-7) |
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788 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
R916 |
| Description: |
The WC Transfer sits just West of the diamond with 18 cars and two EMD's for power. The Commercial is bringing up some cars, but wont be here for a good 2 more hours. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2008 Upload Date: 12/21/2008 5:17:40 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 1033(SD70) |
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233 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
CN 5258 |
| Description: |
The trailing SD40-2W. These dont have too much longer on this CN, so shoot them while you can. |
| Photo Date: |
12/21/2008 Upload Date: 12/21/2008 5:18:22 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5258(SD40-2W) |
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444 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC 6118 |
| Description: |
IC 1010 leads brethren 6118 to the Depot in the last light of the day. Had to bump the ISO to 800, so pardon the grain. |
| Photo Date: |
12/23/2008 Upload Date: 12/23/2008 5:55:51 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 6118(SD40-2) |
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302 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A Tad Late |
| Description: |
After waiting for this train to come by my viewfinder for what seemed like an eternity, as It raced the sun to this spot, It shows up in the last acceptable time. Since the sun dipped, the light was dropping extremely fast, which caused me to do the unthinkable.....Yup, bump the ISO to 800. The grain could be worse though.... |
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12/23/2008 Upload Date: 12/23/2008 5:55:32 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 1010(SD70) |
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434 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
CN 9449 |
| Description: |
A nice looking GP40-2LW takes two other EMD's light down to Northtown after dropping of their Humboldt cars at the yard. |
| Photo Date: |
12/24/2008 Upload Date: 12/24/2008 3:01:20 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 9449(GP40-2LW) |
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270 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Wide Angle |
| Description: |
A going away shot of the power, using the 18mm to my advantage (then again, how would it be a disadvantage?). |
| Photo Date: |
12/24/2008 Upload Date: 12/24/2008 3:01:41 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 6122(SD40-2) |
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184 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 2258 |
| Description: |
The WC drifts past Rebard with a single ES44 for power. |
| Photo Date: |
12/26/2008 Upload Date: 12/27/2008 7:03:16 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 2258(ES44DC) |
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285 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 5730 |
| Description: |
The only CN movement for the days rests in the sun, although its not really warming much of anything up. |
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1/2/2009 Upload Date: 1/3/2009 5:23:55 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5730(SD75I) |
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220 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A406 |
| Description: |
IC 6118 leads a museum piece and an IC SD70 out of town. That GTW GP9R is the first GP9 to come to New Brighton since ATLEAST 2001. To think that the CN even has some left is definately amazing..... |
| Photo Date: |
1/3/2009 Upload Date: 1/3/2009 5:24:42 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 6118(SD40-2) |
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260 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GTW 4634!!! |
| Description: |
Once pulling passenger cars, and now pulling for its life. How much longer will CN hang onto these and their own GP9's? |
| Photo Date: |
1/3/2009 Upload Date: 1/3/2009 5:25:08 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
GTW 4634(GP9R) |
| Views: |
408 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
IC 1039 |
| Description: |
A roster shot of 50% of the CN painted SD70 fleet. |
| Photo Date: |
1/4/2009 Upload Date: 1/18/2009 9:37:35 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 1039(SD70) |
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287 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
The First |
| Description: |
The first WC Transfer of the year to have three SD40-2's for power. This was common in 2006,2007,and the summer of 2008, but its definately something to get excited about now. This is also the first time, yes, the FIRST time Ive shot three IC 61XX's together in over 6 years of frequenting the yard here. |
| Photo Date: |
1/18/2009 Upload Date: 1/18/2009 9:38:30 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 6104(SD40-2) |
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140 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
IC 6002 |
| Description: |
The Empress of all engines (next to the SD45), the EMD SD40 from 1966-1971. Here the 6002 idles away on a frigid day with a newer SD70M-2 leading the way. For a split second that bell reminded me of the GM&O instead of CN! |
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1/25/2009 Upload Date: 1/25/2009 9:38:10 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 6002(SD40-2R) |
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294 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
CN 5536 |
| Description: |
The WC shoves down to make a p/u in the MNNR yard. |
| Photo Date: |
2/14/2009 Upload Date: 2/16/2009 12:06:27 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5536(SD60F) |
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253 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Transfer One |
| Description: |
Transfer One highballs East after setting out one flat full of steel, and leaving two hoppers at the building to the left. You can see the WC transfer with the IC 1022 inching up towards the signal after Transfer One clears. |
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2/20/2009 Upload Date: 2/21/2009 1:03:18 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4432(GP38-2) |
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268 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
IC 1022 |
| Description: |
The WC had waited for about a half an hour for Transfer One to finish up, and now can proceed with their work. |
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2/20/2009 Upload Date: 2/21/2009 12:56:15 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 1022(SD70) |
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204 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 5296 |
| Description: |
Done setting out their MNNR cut, the WC can now head down to Humboldt and Northtown. |
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2/22/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 4:30:24 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5296(SD40-2W) |
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233 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
88 Job |
| Description: |
A single 4-axle is all it takes to move the tonnage off the WC today. This is the first time that I've seen a single engine on this job, it has always been atleast two or three. |
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2/22/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 4:30:57 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
MNNR 2002(B23-7) |
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280 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 5716 |
| Description: |
Pulling out of the yard just before light evaporates. |
| Photo Date: |
2/22/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 4:31:34 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5716(SD75I) |
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221 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Transfer One |
| Description: |
Even though this was just the other night, I already know that this train is an instant classic, and something that I will undoubtedly look back at many times. |
| Photo Date: |
2/24/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 4:38:16 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4512(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
297 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 5264 |
| Description: |
The lead SD40-2W on the WC, waiting for the CP's Transfer One to finish its work before moving back up to the depot. |
| Photo Date: |
2/24/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 4:43:51 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5264(SD40-2W) |
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317 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rickety Business |
| Description: |
Two Bandits negotiate the Cowin industrial spur, which for many years was so horribly out of guage that you had about a 50-50 chance of staying on the rails, which isn't the nicest set of rails I've ever seen. They are going to tie onto the two cars in the foreground, and a flatcar which is behind the two hoppers as well. |
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2/24/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 4:39:08 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4512(GP38-2) |
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321 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Transfer One |
| Description: |
After pulling the two hoppers and the flat, they are now making a move to get the hopper on the head end. Here they are switching the two hoppers onto the main. |
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2/24/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 4:41:12 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4512(GP38-2) |
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264 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 4512 |
| Description: |
Transfer One's first move is over, now they are tied onto the flatcar, which will go on the end of the two hoppers. |
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2/24/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 4:41:44 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4512(GP38-2) |
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226 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Bandits |
| Description: |
Transfer One finally has the train the way they like it, and will shove down past the West Leg of the wye, then give the cars a once over while the two units will make a reverse movement and sit on the West leg. |
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2/24/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 4:42:28 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4512(GP38-2) |
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223 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Last Hurrah? |
| Description: |
Resting on the wye, the two bandits on Transfer one will tie back onto the cars on the mainline after the conductor is done inspecting them. A very cool sight that most likely will never be repeated, as the paint shop down in Iowa has these two units plus many others on the waiting list. |
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2/24/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 4:42:52 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4512(GP38-2) |
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248 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CN 5270 |
| Description: |
While Transfer One took the cake power-wise today (two SOO bandits), this pair of SD40-2W's are still a cool surprise. |
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2/24/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 4:43:21 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CN 5270(SD40-2W) |
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285 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Colorful |
| Description: |
The WC has taken the IC 6100 off the end, and will now wye it so that IC 6100 will be their leader out to CF. |
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3/1/2009 Upload Date: 3/2/2009 5:07:23 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 6100(SD40-2) GTW 4909(GP38-2) |
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293 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
IC 6100 |
| Description: |
IC 6100, the class leader of the former BN's, is running on the West Leg of the wye to get into a lead eligible position. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/2009 Upload Date: 3/2/2009 5:08:00 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
IC 6100(SD40-2) |
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218 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Whole 9 Cars |
| Description: |
Well, its actually 11 cars, and only one working unit. The WC Transfer has some great power today, with the exception of the WC 3024 being shut down due to some sort of problem. But, A WC unit running or not, plus a GTW Blue Geep is nothing to complain about. But, 11 cars definately is! |
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3/1/2009 Upload Date: 3/2/2009 5:08:43 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
GTW 4909(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
246 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
WC 3024 D&D |
| Description: |
Dead and Drained is the first native unit to New Brighton this year. Maroon and Gold at New Brighton, dead or not, is something that is a refreshing sight. Only about 4 WC's visited in 2008, and since the SD45's were rid of that has pretty much been the story. |
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3/1/2009 Upload Date: 3/2/2009 5:09:20 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
WC 3024(GP40) |
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336 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WC 3024 |
| Description: |
A former WP Geep joins another fallen flag Geep this morning, the GTW 4909 is of Mopac heritage. Still with its original 1990 Imron paint, this is one of the best looking GP40's left. This, while being a nice set of power, is with only one good unit. The WC 3024 developed problems the night before only 2 miles out of Stevens Point, and the reports are not extremely promising. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/2009 Upload Date: 3/2/2009 5:09:54 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
WC 3024(GP40) |
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232 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Classic Set |
| Description: |
Ready to roll outta Dodge, these two Geeps will be assisted by the IC 6100 up until CF Yard, and then these two will continue on back to Stevens Point. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/2009 Upload Date: 3/2/2009 5:10:26 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Title: |
88 Job |
| Description: |
The 2002 shoves down across the diamond to grab the last cut of cars before heading back to their midway yard. This job has been extremely short lately, allowing only one B23-7 to be sufficient. |
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3/8/2009 Upload Date: 3/10/2009 11:19:44 PM |
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New Brighton, MN |
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Alec Holmes |
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MNNR 2002(B23-7) |
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