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Viewing Album:  CP in the Twin Cities 13
 
By:SDfourD Photography
Dates:8/7/2010 - 5/19/2010
Album Info:Canadian Pacific movements throughout the metro and beyond. Action can be seen from the Paynesville Sub and the River Sub. CP, SOO, and CEFX(CITX) locomotives make up most of the consists. Due to Saint Paul yard rehabbing, ICE trains 170 and 171 have traveled to Glenwood.
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House Job
Title:  House Job
Description:  Two MP's work cuts of intermodal on the former East end of Shoreham.
Photo Date:  5/19/2010  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 8:00:33 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 1532(MP15AC)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
CP 6016
Title:  CP 6016
Description:  A pair of SD40-2's sit tied down with a rail train at the Derail.
Photo Date:  5/20/2010  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 9:13:02 PM
Location:  Vermillion, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 6016(SD40-2)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
CEFX 3164
Title:  CEFX 3164
Description:  No hot piggy backs for this former UP SD40-2 today.
Photo Date:  5/20/2010  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 9:17:14 PM
Location:  Vermillion, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CEFX 3164(SD40-2)
Views:  496   Comments: 2
DME 170
Title:  DME 170
Description:  After meeting 198, the ICE train throttles up out of the siding with a nice conist, and with the right unit up front thankfully!
Photo Date:  5/20/2010  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 8:03:53 PM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 2794(SD40M-2)
Views:  349   Comments: 1
DME 170
Title:  DME 170
Description:  Smokin it up, 170's nice pair of EMD's whip around the curve at Homer with 290 hot on their tail. Meeting 170 at Donehower is 271, with the CITX 3093 on the point.
Photo Date:  5/20/2010  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 8:23:22 PM
Location:  Homer, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CITX 2794(SD40M-2)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
DME 271
Title:  DME 271
Description:  CP 271 passes the Homer West Siding Switch with two EMD's, although I didn't really notice the SOO SD60 with this guy hogging the spotlight.
Photo Date:  5/20/2010  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 8:25:37 PM
Location:  Homer, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3093(SD40-2)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
DME 271
Title:  DME 271
Description:  The SDP40 enters Minnesota City with authority as it slices by this crossing just North of the former CNW.
Photo Date:  5/20/2010  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 8:40:35 PM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3093(SD40-2)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
DME 271
Title:  DME 271
Description:  With the light fading fast, the insanity continues as the train hugs Lake Pepin coming into Weaver.
Photo Date:  5/20/2010  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 8:41:57 PM
Location:  Weaver, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3093(SD40-2)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
CITX 3093
Title:  CITX 3093
Description:  A roster shot of one of only two left in revenue service in the country.
Photo Date:  5/20/2010  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 9:01:18 PM
Location:  Weaver, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3093(SD40-2)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
DME 271
Title:  DME 271
Description:  After getting stuck in the siding for 182 and 198, the SDP gets a favorable light and sweeps the curve at Weaver. With practically no light left I tried a pan, and it came out like this.
Photo Date:  5/20/2010  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 9:02:58 PM
Location:  Weaver, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3093(SD40-2)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
CITX 3093
Title:  CITX 3093
Description:  My last shot of the classic herself for the night.
Photo Date:  5/20/2010  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 9:04:06 PM
Location:  Weaver, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3093(SD40-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
CP 805
Title:  CP 805
Description:  CP 805 ready to go at the rips. One of the few true CSX SD50's left is in charge today, and with lights in the nose as a bonus!
Photo Date:  5/28/2010  Upload Date: 5/29/2010 2:07:35 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8517(SD50)
Views:  213   Comments: 1
CP 805
Title:  CP 805
Description:  A pair of CSX EMD's (HLCX 5989 painted on the CSX, CSX specs, etc.) with K5's adorned on top of the cab head towards Division St. with an empty coke train.
Photo Date:  5/28/2010  Upload Date: 5/29/2010 2:08:24 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8517(SD50)
Views:  216   Comments: 2
CP 805
Title:  CP 805
Description:  Crossing over Robert St. at 5MPH, CSXT 8517 leads another EMD towards SSP.
Photo Date:  5/28/2010  Upload Date: 5/29/2010 2:08:41 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8517(SD50)
Views:  166   Comments: 3
CP 805
Title:  CP 805
Description:  A classic engine passed a classic signal, as the empty Coke rolls towards the connection and will eventually end up at Roseport for loading.
Photo Date:  5/28/2010  Upload Date: 5/29/2010 2:09:38 PM
Location:  Inver Grove Heights, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8517(SD50)
Views:  215   Comments: 1
CP 800
Title:  CP 800
Description:  Loaded and ready to head back to the INRD, the CSXT 8517 leads AGAIN (It lead coming into town) on the return trip. Chase was shortly in progress.
Photo Date:  5/30/2010  Upload Date: 5/30/2010 8:17:51 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8517(SD50)
Views:  205   Comments: 1
CP 800
Title:  CP 800
Description:  Crossing over from Main to Main, CSXT 8517's K5LA alerts the presence of CP 800 as it continues East.
Photo Date:  5/30/2010  Upload Date: 5/30/2010 8:19:02 PM
Location:  Vermillion, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8517(SD50)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
CP 170
Title:  CP 170
Description:  What will be a usual scene for the next few months, CP 170 rounds the curve and enters the Loop at Shoreham with a sharply painted SD40-3 leading the way.
Photo Date:  5/30/2010  Upload Date: 5/30/2010 8:20:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6090(SD40-3)
Views:  284   Comments: 3
ICE 6442
Title:  ICE 6442
Description:  The trailing Blue and Yellow Deuce.
Photo Date:  5/30/2010  Upload Date: 5/30/2010 8:20:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6442(SD40-2)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
DME 6078
Title:  DME 6078
Description:  Trailing today, this tattered vet visits trackage that it is no doubt familiar with.
Photo Date:  5/30/2010  Upload Date: 5/30/2010 8:21:00 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6078(SD40-3)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
CITX 3098
Title:  CITX 3098
Description:  Ready to lead, but not in daylight....Whats new?
Photo Date:  5/31/2010  Upload Date: 5/31/2010 7:52:06 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3098(SD40-2)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
CP 171
Title:  CP 171
Description:  ICE 6410 accelerates on the old Soo Line for the first time I'd imagine, seen here passing the Buffalo depot after meeting 490 at Humboldt earlier.
Photo Date:  5/31/2010  Upload Date: 5/31/2010 7:52:59 PM
Location:  Buffalo, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6410(SD40-2)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
CP 171
Title:  CP 171
Description:  Its a shame that it couldn't have just been the two trailing...Oh well, the 6414 saved me gas I guess.
Photo Date:  6/2/2010  Upload Date: 6/17/2010 7:30:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6414(SD40-2)
Views:  321   Comments: 3
CITX 2804
Title:  CITX 2804
Description:  Someday...maybe...I'll get this leading...
Photo Date:  6/2/2010  Upload Date: 6/17/2010 7:30:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 2804(SD40-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 1
CP 290
Title:  CP 290
Description:  Yuck+Awesome=OK to shoot. 290 departs Shoreham under hazy cloud filled sky early on in the day.
Photo Date:  6/10/2010  Upload Date: 6/17/2010 6:50:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8646(AC44CW)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
STLH 5593
Title:  STLH 5593
Description:  Been a few years since I'd ran into this girl, but today she visits on 290 from Glenwood.
Photo Date:  6/10/2010  Upload Date: 6/17/2010 6:51:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  STLH 5593(SD40-2)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
CP 499
Title:  CP 499
Description:  Blasting towards Shoreham, CP 499 pairs two SD40-2's today for the trip to Glenwood.
Photo Date:  6/11/2010  Upload Date: 6/17/2010 6:56:21 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5917(SD40-2)
Views:  277   Comments: 2
CP 170
Title:  CP 170
Description:  170 cruises into Buffalo, catching me off guard and forcing this under exposed shot. The chase was on.
Photo Date:  6/11/2010  Upload Date: 6/17/2010 7:02:00 PM
Location:  Buffalo, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3098(SD40-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
CP 170
Title:  CP 170
Description:  Blasting past the mile marker, CITX 3098 and ICE 6439 roll em' East under gloomy skies.
Photo Date:  6/11/2010  Upload Date: 6/17/2010 7:06:49 PM
Location:  Hamel, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3098(SD40-2)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
CP 170
Title:  CP 170
Description:  Nearing the bridge over 55, where the tracks swing to the North and you become isolated for a few miles.
Photo Date:  6/11/2010  Upload Date: 6/17/2010 7:20:21 PM
Location:  Hamel, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3098(SD40-2)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
CP 170
Title:  CP 170
Description:  My favorite shot of the chase, and probably my best. CITX 3098 rolls over Marshall St. with its High Wide in the back.
Photo Date:  6/11/2010  Upload Date: 6/17/2010 7:20:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3098(SD40-2)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
CP 170
Title:  CP 170
Description:  Just about dark, this would be our last look at the pair of Elephant style EMD's for the day as they head towards Saint Paul.
Photo Date:  6/11/2010  Upload Date: 6/17/2010 7:21:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3098(SD40-2)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
SOO 6051
Title:  SOO 6051
Description:  A matched pair of Candy's, consecutively numbered to boot, await their light at Park Jct as night falls.
Photo Date:  6/18/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 12:18:19 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6051(SD60)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
CP 171
Title:  CP 171
Description:  A former BC Rail SD40-2 charges Westward as the sun begins to set on this perfect summer evening.
Photo Date:  6/20/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 12:18:49 PM
Location:  Hamel, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6452(SD40-2)
Views:  164   Comments: 2
CP 171
Title:  CP 171
Description:  It was a nice surprise to find 171 coming West this early in the day, and the pair of leasers add the final touches.
Photo Date:  6/21/2010  Upload Date: 6/21/2010 12:19:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3080(SD40-2)
Views:  357   Comments: 1
CP Scrap
Title:  CP Scrap
Description:  A pair of resident Geeps cut away from their train and will shortly shove down the spur.
Photo Date:  6/24/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:44:58 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 3019(GP38AC)
Views:  321   Comments: 1
CP 580
Title:  CP 580
Description:  Its been awhile since I've shot the wayfreight, so when they called up the East Hump this morning I decided why not. The nice pair of SOO 38-2's roll through Redrock with their short train out of St.P.
Photo Date:  6/24/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:45:22 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4515(GP38-2)
Views:  314   Comments: 2
CP 298
Title:  CP 298
Description:  2-298 rolls through MP 24 on the Paynesville Sub before ducking in the siding here at Loretto for a Westbound.
Photo Date:  6/24/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:46:08 PM
Location:  Loretto, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6029(SD60)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
CP 170
Title:  CP 170
Description:  170 comes up to the East end of Glenwood with its colorful lashup.
Photo Date:  6/24/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:55:58 PM
Location:  Glenwood, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3061(SD40-2)
Views:  361   Comments: 1
CP 170
Title:  CP 170
Description:  Finally, after waiting for 35 minutes to get out of East Glenwood, the four EMD's are on the move and really working to get up to 50MPH.
Photo Date:  6/24/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:56:23 PM
Location:  Glenwood, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3061(SD40-2)
Views:  298   Comments: 1
CP 170
Title:  CP 170
Description:  Pacing alongside the former CNW SD40 as it notches up for the hog backs.
Photo Date:  6/24/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 3:00:25 PM
Location:  Sedan, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3061(SD40-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 1
CP 170
Title:  CP 170
Description:  Flying along, CP 170 exits the town of Brooten and heads for Paynesville where it will get screwed for five Westbounds. Wouldn't make it into the Twin Cities until 1:35AM, and yes, I was waiting!
Photo Date:  6/24/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 3:01:11 PM
Location:  Brooten, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3061(SD40-2)
Views:  489   Comments: 1
CP 291
Title:  CP 291
Description:  The GEVO's are starting to get like the AC's, less red and drab looking. The first of five trains 170 would wait for.
Photo Date:  6/24/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 3:09:25 PM
Location:  Paynesville, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8807(ES44AC)
Views:  192   Comments: 2
CP 497
Title:  CP 497
Description:  2-497 rolls through Paynesville with a CEFX AC44 and the SOO 4429 providing the horses.
Photo Date:  6/24/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 3:09:44 PM
Location:  Paynesville, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 1059(AC44CW)
Views:  208   Comments: 2
CP 171
Title:  CP 171
Description:  For the first time In my memory, I actually shot three matched ICE SD40-2's here on 171 as they prepare to bounce over the Minnesota Commercial.
Photo Date:  6/25/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 10:07:41 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6414(SD40-2)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
ICE 6419
Title:  ICE 6419
Description:  The middle Deuce.
Photo Date:  6/25/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 10:08:20 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6419(SD40-2)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
ICE 6444
Title:  ICE 6444
Description:  The City of Austin trails today on the trip to Glenwood.
Photo Date:  6/25/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 10:08:34 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6444(SD40-2)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
City of Minneapolis
Title:  City of Minneapolis
Description:  Oh, and it also lead Amtrak 7 all the way from Milwaukee. It can rest the morning away now, as its duties have been relieved. Taken just an hour or so before day break.
Photo Date:  6/26/2010  Upload Date: 6/28/2010 5:56:21 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6413(SD40-2)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
Reflection fun
Title:  Reflection fun
Description:  Storms from a few hours previous have left behind plenty of puddles in which to shoot ICE SD40-2's in.
Photo Date:  6/26/2010  Upload Date: 6/28/2010 5:56:53 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6413(SD40-2)
Views:  195   Comments: 1
ICE 6413
Title:  ICE 6413
Description:  After leading Amtrak from Milwaukee today/yesterday night, the IC&E 6413 chills out next to the platform at Saint Paul shortly before dawn.
Photo Date:  6/26/2010  Upload Date: 6/28/2010 5:57:36 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6413(SD40-2)
Views:  206   Comments: 0

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