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Viewing Album:  WC/CN 12
 
By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:2/2/2012 - 6/15/2012
Album Info:Shots of the WC Transfer (L506) in the Twin Cities area. There will also be some shots from WI mixed in from time to time.
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Cutting through the fog
Title:  Cutting through the fog
Description:  On a very foggy February morning, L506 starts to pull ahead with a C40-8 leading the way. While we didn't get a lot of snow this year, we sure did have a lot of foggy mornings.
Photo Date:  2/2/2012  Upload Date: 3/20/2012 3:32:37 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2107(C40-8)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Just about done
Title:  Just about done
Description:  CN 2529 leads L506 back to New Brighton and is just about done for the day; one small MNNR pickup and then the crew can call it a day.
Photo Date:  2/7/2012  Upload Date: 3/20/2012 3:49:48 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2429(C40-8M)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
CN 8947
Title:  CN 8947
Description:  Two CN units lead L506 over the Mississippi River with a newer SD70M-2 leading.
Photo Date:  2/10/2012  Upload Date: 3/29/2012 2:21:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8947(SD70M-2)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
A little never hurt
Title:  A little never hurt
Description:  BCOL leads L506 down the line as the trailing C44 kicks out some smoke. It also looks like the 4643 got new trucks, or at least got them painted black. Last time I saw it it had silver ones.
Photo Date:  2/11/2012  Upload Date: 3/29/2012 2:28:08 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BCOL 4643(C44-9WL)
Views:  226   Comments: 1
Old BNSF power
Title:  Old BNSF power
Description:  One of the former BNSF C40-8Ws leads todays L506 through Camden. While the 2145 might look nice, its was full of problems and kept loosing its air for no reason.
Photo Date:  2/12/2012  Upload Date: 3/29/2012 2:06:12 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2145(C40-8W)
Views:  321   Comments: 1
Talk about a good leader
Title:  Talk about a good leader
Description:  IC 6251 lead L517 into town today making for one of the best lashups I've seen in a while on this job. For some reason it strayed away from the Iron Range.
Photo Date:  2/14/2012  Upload Date: 3/29/2012 2:01:31 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6251(SD40-3)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
Former BNSF SD40-2
Title:  Former BNSF SD40-2
Description:  One of the former BNSF 73XXs, and later 69XXs is now owned by ILSX and is off to Stevens Point WI.
Photo Date:  2/26/2012  Upload Date: 5/2/2012 1:44:47 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ILSX 1338(SD40-2)
Views:  1054   Comments: 0
Some Snow
Title:  Some Snow
Description:  One of the few times we actually got snow this winter! L506 starts to pull ahead so it can drop off its MNNR cut.
Photo Date:  2/29/2012  Upload Date: 3/29/2012 2:17:48 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5784(SD75I)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Splitting the Signals
Title:  Splitting the Signals
Description:  L506 rolls through Camden with a small cut of cars out of the CP.
Photo Date:  3/11/2012  Upload Date: 5/2/2012 2:31:52 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2506(C44-9WL)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Waiting on a 491
Title:  Waiting on a 491
Description:  WC 7495 waits for 491 to take it west to the NPR to get a fresh coat of NP colors. While its sad to see the WC colors go away, the NP paint will look awesome.
Photo Date:  3/17/2012  Upload Date: 3/29/2012 2:36:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7495(SD45) LSRX 7495(SD45)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
WC is back, kinda...
Title:  WC is back, kinda...
Description:  The WC 7495 is back at Humboldt, well sorta. Its traveling under the reporting marks of LSRX and is going to Thief River Falls to get repainted into Northern Pacific colors. This will probably be the last time I see one of these WC SD45s.... Taken with permission in Humboldt Yard
Photo Date:  3/17/2012  Upload Date: 3/29/2012 2:35:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7495(SD45) LSRX 7495(SD45)
Views:  1170   Comments: 0
Back to New Brighton
Title:  Back to New Brighton
Description:  IC 1033 leads L506 back to New Brighton; its nice to get some IC power down there once in a while. Makes it a little more interesting!
Photo Date:  3/28/2012  Upload Date: 5/2/2012 2:46:34 AM
Location:  Saint Anthony, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  IC 1033(SD70)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Late Arrival
Title:  Late Arrival
Description:  L506 has a late start today due to issues out on the Mpls Sub. It has just gotten into town under a raining sky and gloomy conditions.
Photo Date:  4/7/2012  Upload Date: 4/14/2012 1:34:37 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5659(SD75I)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
Turning the power
Title:  Turning the power
Description:  The crew is starting to wye to power so the 2145 will be leading the way, rather than the IC SD70.
Photo Date:  4/10/2012  Upload Date: 5/2/2012 2:50:33 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2145(C40-8W) IC 1038(SD70)
Views:  286   Comments: 1
IC Leading the Way
Title:  IC Leading the Way
Description:  IC 1038 leads the power as it starts to head towards the East Wye. Even with the yellow stripe, those IC units look sharp.
Photo Date:  4/10/2012  Upload Date: 5/2/2012 2:51:47 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1038(SD70) IC 1009(SD70) CN 2145(C40-8W)
Views:  315   Comments: 1
IC 1009
Title:  IC 1009
Description:  In the middle of the trio was IC 1009.
Photo Date:  4/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/2/2012 3:05:42 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1009(SD70)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
Down to Humboldt
Title:  Down to Humboldt
Description:  The IC trio heads down Shoreham Hill and towards Humboldt yard with just a few cars for the CP.
Photo Date:  4/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/2/2012 3:08:35 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1020(SD70) IC 1009(SD70)
Views:  235   Comments: 1
Shoving the BNs back
Title:  Shoving the BNs back
Description:  After coming up from Northtown with 50+ cars, L506 shoved them down the Commercial main before heading down to Humboldt. The two black gons on the left make up the entire train for Humboldt. Talk about a nice looking lashup....
Photo Date:  4/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/2/2012 3:07:46 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1020(SD70) IC 1009(SD70) IC 1038(SD70)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
Shoving down on the MNNR
Title:  Shoving down on the MNNR
Description:  In order to run to Humboldt, L506 had to shove its BN train down the MNNR before cutting off and getting the gons on the left.
Photo Date:  4/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/2/2012 3:06:47 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1020(SD70)
Views:  142   Comments: 1
A very surprising L517
Title:  A very surprising L517
Description:  It was like any other day, I got up, checked ATCS and saw that L517 was lined into town. After dropping my brother off at college, and ran over to Cardigan hoping to see what L517 had. I figured it would have an IC leading bsaed off of the previous days power. However I was very happily surprised to see not one, two, but THREE IC SD70s leading into town! :D
Photo Date:  4/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/2/2012 2:57:07 AM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1038(SD70) IC 1009(SD70) IC 1020(SD70)
Views:  262   Comments: 1
All I see are ICs today
Title:  All I see are ICs today
Description:  After catching this nice looking lashup at Cardigan Jct, I new I had to get another shot of this power. Here we see the matched IC trio putting the MNNR cars away at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  4/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/2/2012 2:59:41 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1038(SD70) IC 1009(SD70) IC 1020(SD70)
Views:  229   Comments: 1
CN 2138
Title:  CN 2138
Description:  Second unit on todays L506 as it heads out of the yard and towards the main.
Photo Date:  4/14/2012  Upload Date: 5/2/2012 11:52:55 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2138(C40-8W)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
Dash 8 Duo
Title:  Dash 8 Duo
Description:  A pair of former ATSF C40-8Ws lead todays L506 back to New Brighton as it comes up Shoreham Hill.
Photo Date:  4/14/2012  Upload Date: 5/2/2012 11:50:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2198(C40-8W) CN 2138(C40-8W)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
BCOL 4623
Title:  BCOL 4623
Description:  L506's power pulls ahead and up about 20 or so cars before starting to set out their MNNR cut.
Photo Date:  4/17/2012  Upload Date: 5/3/2012 12:15:09 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4623(C40-8M) IC 1027(SD70)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
Start their set outs
Title:  Start their set outs
Description:  L506 has just gone to work, and is starting to pull ahead to set out their MNNR cars. I sure did like the power on L506 today!
Photo Date:  4/17/2012  Upload Date: 5/3/2012 12:13:17 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1027(SD70) BCOL 4623(C40-8M)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
Just another day at New Brighton
Title:  Just another day at New Brighton
Description:  Its just like this almost everyday at New Brighton, the CN puts cars away and Bell Pole scoots by before being blocked again.
Photo Date:  4/17/2012  Upload Date: 5/3/2012 12:17:03 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1027(SD70)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
Away goes the MNNRs....
Title:  Away goes the MNNRs....
Description:  With the rain letting up a bit, L506 shoves the MNNR cars away before heading down to the BN and CP.
Photo Date:  4/18/2012  Upload Date: 5/3/2012 1:31:12 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2134(C40-8)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
L517 has arrived
Title:  L517 has arrived
Description:  After seeming what took like forever, L517 has arrived at New Brighton with a very interesting and colorful lashup. The ELS 400 was head to ILSX for repairs
Photo Date:  4/21/2012  Upload Date: 5/3/2012 1:29:16 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2134(C40-8) ELS 400(GP38)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
EL&S 400
Title:  EL&S 400
Description:  Thanks for a thrown rod, the ELS 400 made a special trip to the Twin Cities on L517.
Photo Date:  4/21/2012  Upload Date: 5/3/2012 1:28:13 AM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ELS 400(GP38)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
ELS 400, conductors side
Title:  ELS 400, conductors side
Description:  After a long lenghty, and somewhat wet wait, L517 has made it to New Brighton with ELS 400 trailing.
Photo Date:  4/21/2012  Upload Date: 5/3/2012 1:30:13 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ELS 400(GP38)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
Making pickups
Title:  Making pickups
Description:  After cutting off of their train, L506 shoves down to pick up two cuts of cars before calling it a day.
Photo Date:  4/25/2012  Upload Date: 5/24/2012 4:36:04 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2415(C40-8M)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
CN 2178
Title:  CN 2178
Description:  Second out on todays L506, a former ATSF C40-8W with a new lease on life!
Photo Date:  4/29/2012  Upload Date: 5/24/2012 4:46:39 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2178(C40-8W)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
Tied down and done
Title:  Tied down and done
Description:  Three GEs power todays L506 as it waits for a crew to take over and take it back to WI.
Photo Date:  4/29/2012  Upload Date: 5/24/2012 4:50:31 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2300(ES44DC) CN 2178(C40-8W)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
Dash 8 duo
Title:  Dash 8 duo
Description:  BCOL 4621 has the honor of bringing todays L517 into town. Even though it was raining out, I'm still happy I went out to shoot this!
Photo Date:  4/30/2012  Upload Date: 5/24/2012 4:56:02 PM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4621(C40-8M)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
Picking up the Commercials
Title:  Picking up the Commercials
Description:  CN 2199 shoves down the east wye with a former ATSF C40-8W leading the way.
Photo Date:  5/9/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 8:35:39 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2199(C40-8W) CN 2405(C40-8M)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
Three C40-8 Variants
Title:  Three C40-8 Variants
Description:  Three different types of C40-8s roll through Camden on a beautiful day. Quite an interesting lashup.
Photo Date:  5/9/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 8:35:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2405(C40-8M) CN 2199(C40-8W)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
Rolling Under Cleveland
Title:  Rolling Under Cleveland
Description:  Train 517 comes into town as it rolls under Cleveland Ave with a long train trailing.
Photo Date:  5/25/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 11:49:55 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5722(SD75I)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Waiting on a crew
Title:  Waiting on a crew
Description:  CN 2109 and another C40-8 wait for a crew to get on duty and take it back to Stevens Point.
Photo Date:  5/26/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 11:57:14 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2109(C40-8)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
Repainted BCOL
Title:  Repainted BCOL
Description:  A repainted BCOL C40-8M backs into the yard at New Brighton to pick up two cuts of cars from the Commercial.
Photo Date:  5/28/2012  Upload Date: 6/21/2012 12:00:19 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4618(C40-8M)
Views:  365   Comments: 1
Getting on the move with some smoke
Title:  Getting on the move with some smoke
Description:  L506 throttles up with a long cut of cars bound for the BNSF and kicks up some smoke in the process.
Photo Date:  6/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 2:05:35 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5640(SD75I)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
Eclectic lashup
Title:  Eclectic lashup
Description:  Three different units make up a very eclectic lashup on todays L506
Photo Date:  6/8/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 2:55:58 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2190(C40-8W) IC 6256(SD40-3)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
Escaped from the Range!
Title:  Escaped from the Range!
Description:  One of the few IC SD40-3s that are still active has managed to make its way down to NB on todays L506. These units usually stick up on the former DMIR for the most part.
Photo Date:  6/8/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 2:57:13 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6256(SD40-3)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
Last Light
Title:  Last Light
Description:  After a very wet and rainy day, the makes one last apperance before setting and gives off just enough light for a shot of the 2149.
Photo Date:  6/14/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 3:20:32 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2149(C40-8W)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
GE Trio
Title:  GE Trio
Description:  Three GEs wait for a route to New Brighton as they hold they main at Cardigan West.
Photo Date:  6/14/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 3:19:33 PM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2171(C40-8W) CN 2149(C40-8W)
Views:  308   Comments: 0

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