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Viewing Album:  Wisconsin Central-Minneapolis 5
 
By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:6/8/2009 - 8/1/2009
Album Info:Shots of the WC transfer in the Twin Cities area. There will also be some shots from WI mixed in from time to time.
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CN 5670
Title:  CN 5670
Description:  Two EMD products get ready to depart New Brighton on a cloudy day.
Photo Date:  6/8/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 10:00:03 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5670(SD75I) CN 8816(SD70M-2)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
CN 8816
Title:  CN 8816
Description:  A very dirty SD70M-2 trails out of New Brighton today. I wanted to get this units serial number, but the builders sticker was already gone!
Photo Date:  6/8/2009  Upload Date: 6/9/2009 2:39:28 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8816(SD70M-2)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
CN 2245
Title:  CN 2245
Description:  Roster shot of a very clean CN ES44DC at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  6/9/2009  Upload Date: 6/11/2009 11:25:14 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2245(ES44DC)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
Off to Humboldt
Title:  Off to Humboldt
Description:  After putting the BN cars away, the WC heads off to Humboldt to get their CP cars.
Photo Date:  6/9/2009  Upload Date: 6/11/2009 11:27:13 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8818(SD70M-2) CN 2245(ES44DC)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
Small Transfer
Title:  Small Transfer
Description:  Todays WC transfer is a shadow of its former self as its seen here, the transfer has been pretty short in recent months, and the days of 100+ cars out of New Brighton are a thing of the past for the time being.
Photo Date:  6/9/2009  Upload Date: 6/11/2009 11:24:21 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8818(SD70M-2) CN 2245(ES44DC)
Views:  457   Comments: 3
Grand Trunk Geep
Title:  Grand Trunk Geep
Description:  Heres something I wasn't counting on seeing down here anytime soon, a GT unit, and the class lead too.
Photo Date:  6/11/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 12:54:25 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 4900(GP38-2)
Views:  254   Comments: 1
Sunset
Title:  Sunset
Description:  As the sun sets, the WC still waits for an outbound crew to take it to Chipp Falls.
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 6/15/2009 12:39:22 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5776(SD75I) IC 2726(C44-9W)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
Profile of CN 5776
Title:  Profile of CN 5776
Description:  As the WC waited for a crew, the sun made the side of the 5776 light up.
Photo Date:  6/13/2009  Upload Date: 6/15/2009 12:38:26 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5776(SD75I)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Roaring past Central
Title:  Roaring past Central
Description:  The WC transfer comes past Central Ave around 9:45 in the morning with the usual power. That M-2 sounded good once it got moving.
Photo Date:  6/15/2009  Upload Date: 6/15/2009 7:14:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2682(C44-9W)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
BCOL 4621 back end
Title:  BCOL 4621 back end
Description:  The back end of a BC Rail Dash 8 CM.
Photo Date:  6/17/2009  Upload Date: 6/17/2009 7:21:21 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4621(C40-8M)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
Red, White, and Blue...its a BC Rail unit!
Title:  Red, White, and Blue...its a BC Rail unit!
Description:  Here's something to brighten a dull morning, a BC Rail unit. For some reason, the WC cut this unit off before heading down to Humboldt and Northtown.
Photo Date:  6/17/2009  Upload Date: 6/17/2009 7:19:57 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4621(C40-8M)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
Through the Tunnel
Title:  Through the Tunnel
Description:  The WC makes its way through the tunnel at Northtown yard as it heads off to the R yard.
Photo Date:  6/17/2009  Upload Date: 6/17/2009 7:22:40 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2648(C44-9W)
Views:  263   Comments: 1
Morning Arrival
Title:  Morning Arrival
Description:  The WC makes its way through Cardigan Jct at around 8:30. The sun came out for just a few minutes, and at the perfect time to get this shot.
Photo Date:  6/18/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 10:51:04 AM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2578(C44-9W) CN 5560(SD60F)
Views:  457   Comments: 1
Repainted
Title:  Repainted
Description:  The last time I saw this unit it was in the old Zebra scheme, but now it has now been repainted.
Photo Date:  6/18/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 10:51:52 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5560(SD60F)
Views:  502   Comments: 1
WC at Sunset
Title:  WC at Sunset
Description:  Two CN units wait for a crew to take the WC to Chippewa Falls on a cool June evening.
Photo Date:  6/20/2009  Upload Date: 6/21/2009 5:07:50 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5506(SD60F) CN 8803(SD70M-2)
Views:  422   Comments: 1
CN 8803
Title:  CN 8803
Description:  CN 8803 trails out of town this evening with the 5506.
Photo Date:  6/20/2009  Upload Date: 6/21/2009 5:09:00 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8803(SD70M-2)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
CN 5700
Title:  CN 5700
Description:  With the sun setting, and the day ending, the 5700 gets ready to head out of town.
Photo Date:  6/23/2009  Upload Date: 6/25/2009 3:11:59 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5700(SD75I)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
The 2500
Title:  The 2500
Description:  CNs 2500 brings the WC around the loop and up towards highline with an SD60F trailing. Just three years ago, WC 2500 lead the transfer up to New Brighton.
Photo Date:  6/24/2009  Upload Date: 6/25/2009 3:05:44 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2500(C44-9WL) CN 5506(SD60F)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
Off to Chippewa Falls
Title:  Off to Chippewa Falls
Description:  After getting the light at the diamond, the WC heads off to Chippewa Falls, WI with the sun setting in the background.
Photo Date:  6/25/2009  Upload Date: 6/30/2009 1:31:52 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2621(C44-9W)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
Coming into town
Title:  Coming into town
Description:  The WC gets into town at its new time due to job changes with the 5700 leading. The lead unit is about to pass under Cleveland Ave.
Photo Date:  6/27/2009  Upload Date: 6/30/2009 1:29:32 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5700(SD75I) CN 5776(SD75I)
Views:  351   Comments: 1
Standard Cab Shot
Title:  Standard Cab Shot
Description:  IC 1002 rests with a CN C44-9W as they rest on the west wye, waiting for the next call to duty.
Photo Date:  6/29/2009  Upload Date: 10/21/2009 9:18:05 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1002(SD70)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
CN 8809
Title:  CN 8809
Description:  After putting the Humboldt cars away, the WC heads down to Northtown with a small cut of cars. The sun broke through the clouds just as I was taking this.
Photo Date:  6/30/2009  Upload Date: 6/30/2009 10:56:29 PM
Location:  Saint Anthony, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8809(SD70M-2) CN 8849(SD70M-2)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
Out of Humboldt
Title:  Out of Humboldt
Description:  Two SD70M-2s roll out of Humboldt Yard with a very healthy cut of cars.
Photo Date:  6/30/2009  Upload Date: 6/30/2009 10:52:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8849(SD70M-2) CN 8809(SD70M-2)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
Down the highline
Title:  Down the highline
Description:  After making the cut, the WC heads down the highline and towards Humboldt Yard.
Photo Date:  7/1/2009  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 12:31:32 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5653(SD75I)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
CN 2440
Title:  CN 2440
Description:  Trailing out of New Brighton today, and the last of four units.
Photo Date:  7/3/2009  Upload Date: 7/3/2009 10:39:03 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2440(C40-8M)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Clicking Away
Title:  Clicking Away
Description:  As the 5659 waits to get going, the air filters click away as they keep the water moisture out of the airlines.
Photo Date:  7/3/2009  Upload Date: 7/3/2009 10:38:20 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5659(SD75I)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Waiting for a crew
Title:  Waiting for a crew
Description:  The 5699 waits for a crew to take it and three other units to Stevens Point on a cloudy July evening.
Photo Date:  7/3/2009  Upload Date: 7/3/2009 10:40:19 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5699(SD75I)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
Four CNs
Title:  Four CNs
Description:  Heres something you don't see very often down here, four CN units on the WC. However, only the lead unit was online, still cool to see this many units ready to head out of town.
Photo Date:  7/3/2009  Upload Date: 7/3/2009 10:37:24 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5699(SD75I) CN 5776(SD75I) CN 5659(SD75I) CN 2440(C40-8M)
Views:  401   Comments: 1
Gunning it to the CP
Title:  Gunning it to the CP
Description:  After getting the green, the WC guns it towards Humboldt Yard. Those EMD 710s sound nice when they're working hard.
Photo Date:  7/4/2009  Upload Date: 7/4/2009 1:31:24 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5733(SD75I) IC 2720(C44-9W)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
IC 2720
Title:  IC 2720
Description:  As the WC waits for the light, IC 2720 sits in the middle of the consist.
Photo Date:  7/4/2009  Upload Date: 7/4/2009 1:34:38 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 2720(C44-9W)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
CN 5698
Title:  CN 5698
Description:  Shut down and trailing, the 5698 waits to head out of town.
Photo Date:  7/5/2009  Upload Date: 7/6/2009 2:06:40 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5698(SD75I)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
IC 2459
Title:  IC 2459
Description:  A blue ex LMS Dash 9 will be the leader out of town today. This baby could use a wash!
Photo Date:  7/5/2009  Upload Date: 7/6/2009 2:06:13 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 2459(C40-8W)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
Ready to start the day
Title:  Ready to start the day
Description:  Its 7:30 in the morning, and the WC is getting ready to start the days work as the sun trys to break through some clouds.
Photo Date:  7/6/2009  Upload Date: 7/6/2009 2:04:14 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2652(C44-9W)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Almost Done
Title:  Almost Done
Description:  Charlie brings the WC back to New Brighton as he nears the signal at Silver Lake Road.
Photo Date:  7/7/2009  Upload Date: 7/7/2009 11:06:18 PM
Location:  Saint Anthony, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5748(SD75I) IC 1028(SD70)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
IC 1028
Title:  IC 1028
Description:  After coming up from Humboldt, the WC waits for the light before heading back down to Northtown.
Photo Date:  7/7/2009  Upload Date: 7/7/2009 11:06:42 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1028(SD70) CN 5748(SD75I)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
DMIR 211
Title:  DMIR 211
Description:  Here is something I never thought I'd see come down to New Brighton, a DM&IR SD38-2. Here it is seen backing down the west wye as it puts the Commercials cars away.
Photo Date:  7/8/2009  Upload Date: 7/8/2009 1:11:15 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DMIR 211(SD38-2)
Views:  443   Comments: 2
Out of Northtown
Title:  Out of Northtown
Description:  The WC heads out of Northtown, towards Shoreham, and up to New Brighton with an SD70M-2 leading.
Photo Date:  7/9/2009  Upload Date: 10/21/2009 9:22:15 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8012(SD70M-2)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
CN 2296
Title:  CN 2296
Description:  CN 2296 and the 8002 sit just east of the diamond as the power waits for a crew.
Photo Date:  7/12/2009  Upload Date: 7/15/2009 6:57:45 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2296(ES44DC)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
CN and Stars
Title:  CN and Stars
Description:  This was a very long exposure, so long that the stars even smeared in the background! It was well worth thw wait, and the end result. Taken with a 1978 Nikon Fe.
Photo Date:  7/15/2009  Upload Date: 10/25/2009 8:18:15 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5601(SD70I)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Nearing days end
Title:  Nearing days end
Description:  With the day coming to a close, the 5601 waits to head out of the Commercials yard.
Photo Date:  7/15/2009  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 11:05:10 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5601(SD70I)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
BCOL 4613
Title:  BCOL 4613
Description:  The WC came into New Brighton with a real treat today, a BC Rail unit! I hope more of these units keep coming down here.
Photo Date:  7/16/2009  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 11:22:46 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4613(C40-8M)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
Aging IC
Title:  Aging IC
Description:  ICs SD70s, the newest standard cab power on the CN, is begining to show signs of its age as it waits to head to Humboldt.
Photo Date:  7/16/2009  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 11:26:22 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1011(SD70)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
GE meet
Title:  GE meet
Description:  Two GE units meet at New Brighton as the WC comes into town. The Commerical has pulled onto the east wye so they would be out of the WCs way.
Photo Date:  7/17/2009  Upload Date: 7/17/2009 3:22:01 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2447(C40-8M) MNNR 1983(B23-7)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
CN 2447
Title:  CN 2447
Description:  The WC comes past the signal at Bald Eagle as it heads to New Brighton.
Photo Date:  7/17/2009  Upload Date: 7/17/2009 3:20:22 PM
Location:  White Bear Lake, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2447(C40-8M)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
IC 2709
Title:  IC 2709
Description:  L516 has arrived at New Brighton with two ICs and a BNSF gevo to be handed off to the BN at Northtown.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 7/20/2009 12:18:22 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 2709(C44-9W) IC 1037(SD70)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
ALCos trying to escape!
Title:  ALCos trying to escape!
Description:  The old saying that inside every GE, theres an ALCo inside, holds some merit in this shot. The CN 24XXs always smoke a bit, but this was something you usually don't see! Kinda reminded me of the Commercials 318 when it notches up.
Photo Date:  7/20/2009  Upload Date: 7/21/2009 4:22:44 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2453(C40-8M) CN 5535(SD60F)
Views:  856   Comments: 8
CN 5535
Title:  CN 5535
Description:  An SD60F trails into New Brighton today.
Photo Date:  7/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/21/2009 4:23:33 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5535(SD60F)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
To Chippewa Falls we go
Title:  To Chippewa Falls we go
Description:  IC 1032 wastes no time getting to Chippewa Falls as it comes over a classic style bridge at Somerset, WI.
Photo Date:  7/23/2009  Upload Date: 7/23/2009 5:46:38 PM
Location:  Somerset, WI
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1032(SD70)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
Ten Hour delay
Title:  Ten Hour delay
Description:  The WC is delayed nearly 10 hours getting out of New Brighton today, however, at least the 1032 is leading out of town in good light. I almost didn't swing by here this morning, as I was interested in getting the Hugo Job.
Photo Date:  7/23/2009  Upload Date: 7/23/2009 5:48:05 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1032(SD70)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
ARR 712
Title:  ARR 712
Description:  Well, this is something you wouldn't expect to see in Minnesota, an Alaska Railroad Budd RDC.
Photo Date:  7/25/2009  Upload Date: 7/25/2009 11:06:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ARR 712(RDC2)
Views:  690   Comments: 0

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