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Viewing Album:  Dakota, Minnesota, and Eastern
 
By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:5/24/2010 - 11/25/2012
Album Info:Pictures taken along the Waseca and Tracy Sub, and other DM&E Lines. This line is like a step back into the 1970s!
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Rare Catch
Title:  Rare Catch
Description:  A very rare and old Alco sits in Mankato where it now works for a scrap dealer. Bob and I will probably be the last people to get this close to this unit as for the company who owns the land surrounding this unit were putting up an electrical fence to keep people out. Had we shown up just a bit later, this shot would not have been possible. A big thanks goes to Dean for finding out this units history. It used to be EJE 211, and is an Alco HH660. Talk about a rare find!
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2010 11:34:53 PM
Location:  Mankato, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 211(HH660)
Views:  2104   Comments: 8
DM&E Depot
Title:  DM&E Depot
Description:  Shot of the New Ulm Depot. Depot still looks nice after all the years its been here. Lets hope the CP keeps it that way!
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2010 11:37:13 PM
Location:  New Ulm, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 0
Depot and Town
Title:  Depot and Town
Description:  Minutes before 627 came roaring by, I got this shot of the Sleepy Eye depot, water tower, and grain elevator. I ended up shooting video from this spot, so thats why there's no train in the shot.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2010 11:36:56 PM
Location:  Sleepy Eye, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Working towards Lewiston
Title:  Working towards Lewiston
Description:  DME 6200 works its way upgrade at Farmers Park with a train of empty ethanol tankers as it heads towards Lewiston.
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/23/2011 12:58:05 AM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6200(SD40-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 3
Empty Tankers
Title:  Empty Tankers
Description:  DM&E 6200 leads a 70 car train of empty tankers up Stockton Hill on a beautiful March afternoon.
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/23/2011 12:53:48 AM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6200(SD40-2) ICE 6414(SD40-2)
Views:  186   Comments: 3
Classic DM&E Scene
Title:  Classic DM&E Scene
Description:  DME 6200 comes through Utica with an empty 637 Ethanol Train in tow on some classic jointed rails, and CNW pink lady ballast. This was a fun chase in near perfect light, in darn near perfect condition. The 6200 and trailing ICE 6414 was the icing on the cake.
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/23/2011 1:00:32 AM
Location:  Utica, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6200(SD40-2) ICE 6414(SD40-2)
Views:  155   Comments: 1
CEFX 3130
Title:  CEFX 3130
Description:  A former SP SD45 is second out on todays 277, as it goes to get a fourth unit.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 7/29/2011 3:44:53 PM
Location:  Goodview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3130(SD40M-2)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Lite Power Move
Title:  Lite Power Move
Description:  Todays 277 moves lite powered to Goodview so they can get a fourth unit before heading up Stockton Hill.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 7/29/2011 3:45:47 PM
Location:  Goodview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3183(SD40-2) CEFX 3130(SD40M-2)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
Off to Goodview
Title:  Off to Goodview
Description:  Before tackeling Stockton Hill, 277 had to pick up one more unit at Goodview. Here, we see the power moving lite to get the fourth unit.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 7/29/2011 3:43:46 PM
Location:  Goodview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6217(SD40-2) CEFX 3130(SD40M-2) CEFX 3183(SD40-2)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Working up the line
Title:  Working up the line
Description:  A quartet of 1960s power brings todays 277 as it nears the small city of Stockton. The blue and yellow really stands out against the green.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 7/29/2011 3:53:08 PM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6217(SD40-2) CEFX 3130(SD40M-2) CEFX 3183(SD40-2)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
On the DM&E
Title:  On the DM&E
Description:  After taking the DM&E connection at Goodview, 277 slowly rolls up to MN City to get their warrant.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 12:16:23 AM
Location:  Goodview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6217(SD40-2) CEFX 3130(SD40M-2)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Rivards Curve
Title:  Rivards Curve
Description:  CP 277 rolls down the DM&E main as it goes through what local railfans call "Rivards Curve" before starting up Stockton Hill.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 12:17:48 AM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6217(SD40-2)
Views:  200   Comments: 3
Off to the corn fields
Title:  Off to the corn fields
Description:  After working up Stockton Hill, CP 277 comes up to the small city of Lewiston as it heads west.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:13:40 PM
Location:  Lewiston, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6217(SD40-2)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
Digging in
Title:  Digging in
Description:  The quartet of EMDs leans into the curve and grade known as Stockon Hill in near perfect light.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:12:41 PM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6217(SD40-2) CEFX 3130(SD40M-2)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
Stockton Hill
Title:  Stockton Hill
Description:  Train 277 climbs up the picture perfect Mississippi River Valley with a nice looking blue and yellow leader.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 8/3/2011 12:19:42 AM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6217(SD40-2) CEFX 3130(SD40M-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 1
Up the Valley
Title:  Up the Valley
Description:  The 6217 leads 277 up Stockton Hill as it ducks under Hwy 14 with all four units online.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 8/4/2011 9:11:25 PM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6217(SD40-2)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Blues and some yellow
Title:  Blues and some yellow
Description:  Todays 277 is a mix of different blue and yellow power as it rolls though Eyota on a perfect day.
Photo Date:  9/10/2011  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 2:21:25 AM
Location:  Eyota, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CITX 3170(SD40-2) CEFX 3183(SD40-2) ICE 6414(SD40-2)
Views:  579   Comments: 5
Run 8 is great
Title:  Run 8 is great
Description:  Four EMDs notch it up to keep the train moving as it rolls through the small town of Eyota on a fine September day.
Photo Date:  9/10/2011  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 2:18:45 AM
Location:  Eyota, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3170(SD40-2) CEFX 3183(SD40-2)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
At the top
Title:  At the top
Description:  After getting to the top of Stockton Hill, 277 rolls through Lewiston and off to Waseca.
Photo Date:  9/10/2011  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 2:14:46 AM
Location:  Lewiston, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3170(SD40-2)
Views:  245   Comments: 1
City of Dodge Center
Title:  City of Dodge Center
Description:  The last unit on todays 277 is a former Rock Island GP40. It would later be set out in Rochester for the locals power.
Photo Date:  9/10/2011  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 2:16:25 AM
Location:  Lewiston, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 4004(GP40)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
Rolling Profile
Title:  Rolling Profile
Description:  The rolling track profile of the DM&E is quite clear and evident in this shot as we see the ups and downs in the track.
Photo Date:  3/4/2012  Upload Date: 3/24/2012 1:44:46 AM
Location:  Claremont, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6062(SD60M)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
60Ms on the DM&E
Title:  60Ms on the DM&E
Description:  CP 636 keeps heading down the mainline as it rolls past the rolling hills of Southern MN. It was a good chase.
Photo Date:  3/4/2012  Upload Date: 3/24/2012 1:45:58 AM
Location:  Dover, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6062(SD60M) SOO 6059(SD60M)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Not your typical DM&E power
Title:  Not your typical DM&E power
Description:  Two SD60Ms and an ICE SD40-2 pair up to lead a loaded ethanol train over the Waseca Sub. The train ended up making great time across the entire sub division.
Photo Date:  3/4/2012  Upload Date: 3/24/2012 1:44:11 AM
Location:  Havana, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6062(SD60M) SOO 6059(SD60M)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Rolling into Lewiston
Title:  Rolling into Lewiston
Description:  Train 636 slowly rolls through the small town of Lewiston at a mere 10 mph thanks to a slow order.
Photo Date:  3/4/2012  Upload Date: 3/24/2012 1:51:51 AM
Location:  Lewiston, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6062(SD60M)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Arriving at MN City
Title:  Arriving at MN City
Description:  After a pretty good run over the Waseca Sub, CP 636 slowly comes into MN City where a CP Portage crew will take over.
Photo Date:  3/4/2012  Upload Date: 3/24/2012 1:53:04 AM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6062(SD60M)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
Over the River and through the city
Title:  Over the River and through the city
Description:  The ethanol train continues its treck east as it rolls through Rochester and passes the citys power plant.
Photo Date:  3/4/2012  Upload Date: 3/24/2012 1:45:41 AM
Location:  Rochester, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6062(SD60M) SOO 6059(SD60M) ICE 6449(SD40-2)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Roaring up grade
Title:  Roaring up grade
Description:  All three of the EMDs are down on their knees as they struggle to keep the loaded ethanol train moving along the stiff grade out of Saint Charles.
Photo Date:  3/4/2012  Upload Date: 3/24/2012 1:51:15 AM
Location:  Saint Charles, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6062(SD60M)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
Full Sun at 'Rivards Curve'
Title:  Full Sun at 'Rivards Curve'
Description:  CP 641 starts its treck up Stockton Hill as it comes through whats known as 'Rivards Curve.'
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 9:17:31 PM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6086(SD40-3) DME 6366(SD40-2)
Views:  154   Comments: 1
Last one for the day
Title:  Last one for the day
Description:  My last shot of the day ends on the out skirts of Saint Charles as 641 leans into the curve before coming up to the tiny town of Dover. This was a great chase to say the least.
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 9:26:34 PM
Location:  Saint Charles, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6086(SD40-3) DME 6366(SD40-2)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Oil cans and empty fields
Title:  Oil cans and empty fields
Description:  The fields have yet to be plowed and planted along the DM&E, yet the trains roll on. In just a few months, this shot will be impossible thanks to all of the corn.
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 9:25:28 PM
Location:  Saint Charles, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6086(SD40-3)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
Steady Climb
Title:  Steady Climb
Description:  Thanks to updates in the track, trains can now do a cool 25 up the hill. The sun went away about a minute before the train showed up. Shot still turned out nice though.
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 9:20:36 PM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6086(SD40-3)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
Sun at last
Title:  Sun at last
Description:  Thankfully, the sun decided to come out, and stay for this shot about a mile or so from the last one. I love how the colors 'pop' against the shadows and clouds.
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 9:21:57 PM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6086(SD40-3)
Views:  86   Comments: 1
Rolling along
Title:  Rolling along
Description:  Train 641 continues to march west as it comes though Utica doing track speed.
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 9:22:59 PM
Location:  Utica, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6086(SD40-3)
Views:  98   Comments: 1
Ex Milwaukee
Title:  Ex Milwaukee
Description:  An ex Milwaukee Road SD40-2 sits second out on todays 641 as it starts to tackle Stockton Hill
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 9:19:45 PM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6366(SD40-2) DME 6052(SD40-3)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
CP 6260
Title:  CP 6260
Description:  Trailing on 277 today was CP 6260, the former Soo 6060; looked really sharp to me.
Photo Date:  6/2/2012  Upload Date: 6/21/2012 12:11:26 AM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6260(SD60M)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Getting on the move
Title:  Getting on the move
Description:  CP 277 starts to climb up Stockton Hill with a pair of 60s for power. Thanks to track being up to 25mph, its a slighty difficult chase now, but still very enjoyable.
Photo Date:  6/2/2012  Upload Date: 6/21/2012 12:12:50 AM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6031(SD60) CP 6260(SD60M)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
Roaring up the line
Title:  Roaring up the line
Description:  Soo 6031 leads the days 277 up the stiff grade known as Stockton Hill as it cuts through the trees and roars past the bluffs.
Photo Date:  6/2/2012  Upload Date: 6/21/2012 12:15:35 AM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6031(SD60)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
CP 276
Title:  CP 276
Description:  CP 276 is on the move after getting a new crew and is well on its way to Portage.
Photo Date:  6/2/2012  Upload Date: 6/21/2012 12:17:34 AM
Location:  Goodview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6037(SD60)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Swappin' Power
Title:  Swappin' Power
Description:  DME is getting ready to be tacked onto the 6090 which is holding the main at Memorial Siding. I was lucky enough to see this on my way back from Mankato.
Photo Date:  10/3/2012  Upload Date: 10/8/2012 1:59:43 AM
Location:  Waseca, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6368(SD40-2) DME 6090(SD40-3)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Cresting the grade
Title:  Cresting the grade
Description:  The three SD40-2s have successfully made it to the top of Stockton Hill and are now slowing down to 10mph section of track.
Photo Date:  11/17/2012  Upload Date: 11/19/2012 12:39:40 AM
Location:  Lewiston, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5775(SD40-2) DME 6054(SD40-3) DME 6073(SD40-3)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Out of the Mississippi Valley
Title:  Out of the Mississippi Valley
Description:  CP 5775 leads B27 up Stockton Hill as it leans into the curve and tackles the stiff grade.
Photo Date:  11/17/2012  Upload Date: 11/19/2012 12:36:28 AM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5775(SD40-2) DME 6054(SD40-3) DME 6073(SD40-3)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Making the Grade
Title:  Making the Grade
Description:  Three SD40-2s lug todays B27 up Stockton Hill and at this point they have no problem doing track speed as they race through Stockton.
Photo Date:  11/17/2012  Upload Date: 11/19/2012 12:37:48 AM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5775(SD40-2) DME 6054(SD40-3)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
DME 6054
Title:  DME 6054
Description:  Second out on todays B27 is a former UP SD40, now under the dress of DM&E blue and gold.
Photo Date:  11/17/2012  Upload Date: 11/19/2012 12:40:42 AM
Location:  Lewiston, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6054(SD40-3)
Views:  112   Comments: 0

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