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Owner: Soo Line
Model:EMD GP38-2Built As:SOO 4449 (GP38-2)
Serial Number:797394-6Order No:797394
Frame Number:797394-6Built:2/1981
Other locos with this serial:  SOO 4449(GP38-2) CP 4449(GP38-2)
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SOO 4449
Title:  SOO 4449
Description:  Another tireless Soo Line warrior waits its call to duty.
Photo Date:  6/18/2011  Upload Date: 6/18/2011 5:01:09 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Jim Matuska
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
All the colors are represented in the yard today
Title:  All the colors are represented in the yard today
Description:  3015 wears current owner Canadian Pacific's classic Action Red / Multimark scheme. 2010 remains in Milwaukee Road orange, patched by MILW successor and CP predecessor Soo Line. SOO is also represented by GP38-2s 4401 and 4449 in their traditional red and white scheme. On the far left is MP15AC CP 1447, in a newer CP scheme.
Photo Date:  6/25/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 10:03:29 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4401(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2) CP 3015(GP38AC) SOO 2010(GP40)
Views:  929   Comments: 0
SOO 4449
Title:  SOO 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 11:08:14 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Geep rooftops
Title:  Geep rooftops
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 11:31:31 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 2010(GP40) CP 3015(GP38AC) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  414   Comments: 0
SOO 4449
Title:  SOO 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/29/2011 10:05:38 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Max Koehn
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
4449 teamed up on Jones Island with bandit 2057
Title:  4449 teamed up on Jones Island with bandit 2057
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2011  Upload Date: 3/19/2012 2:11:27 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2) SOO 2057(GP40)
Views:  135   Comments: 1
A Sunday run to Jones Island in scorching heat
Title:  A Sunday run to Jones Island in scorching heat
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2011  Upload Date: 12/21/2011 2:20:01 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2) SOO 2057(GP40)
Views:  152   Comments: 1
A Sunday scorcher - a bit cooler at the M'woky harbor Jones Island yard
Title:  A Sunday scorcher - a bit cooler at the M'woky harbor Jones Island yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2011  Upload Date: 12/21/2011 2:22:43 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2) SOO 2057(GP40)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Sunday jog to Jones Island to catch lake breezes amid 98• scorching heat
Title:  Sunday jog to Jones Island to catch lake breezes amid 98• scorching heat
Description:  2057 won its red door is a loco ramp poker game; sister 2010 won TWO!
Photo Date:  7/8/2011  Upload Date: 12/21/2011 2:23:57 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 2057(GP40) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Crew of G61 traded in their loco for the 4449
Title:  Crew of G61 traded in their loco for the 4449
Description:  G61 is the Sturtevant Patrol - one car is headed south. Milwaukee Road orange is beginning to shed the oppressive bandit black.
Photo Date:  7/14/2011  Upload Date: 7/14/2011 6:37:25 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
SOO  4449,  CP's   Tomah  Sub.
Title:  SOO 4449, CP's Tomah Sub.
Description:  Roadswitcher Power.
Photo Date:  10/13/2011  Upload Date: 10/13/2011 3:19:13 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Dennis Weber
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 2
CP 4600
Title:  CP 4600
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/5/2011  Upload Date: 11/17/2011 9:04:41 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Brandon Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4600(GP40) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
SOO 4449
Title:  SOO 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/5/2011  Upload Date: 11/17/2011 9:26:23 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Brandon Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2) CP 4600(GP40)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
CP 4600
Title:  CP 4600
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/5/2011  Upload Date: 11/17/2011 9:29:07 PM
Location:  St Paul, MN
Author:  Brandon Smith
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4600(GP40) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Back to Saint Paul Yard
Title:  Back to Saint Paul Yard
Description:  Two matched Soo GP38-2s make up todays Hauler as it heads back down to Saint Paul Yard lite powered.
Photo Date:  12/4/2011  Upload Date: 12/25/2011 9:23:08 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
Gettin' some McDonalds
Title:  Gettin' some McDonalds
Description:  The crew on the Hauler has stopped just short of Madison Ave to get some lunch at McDonalds. This gave us a few minutes to get some creative shots of the Hauler. Check out the old Milw switch stand.
Photo Date:  12/4/2011  Upload Date: 12/25/2011 9:16:36 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Coming up to the light
Title:  Coming up to the light
Description:  The Hauler comes down the Ford Line light powered with the 4449 leading the way.
Photo Date:  12/4/2011  Upload Date: 12/25/2011 9:21:41 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
Crossing Madison
Title:  Crossing Madison
Description:  The Hauler crosses Madison St as it makes the four mile treak back to Fordson. This is back when we had snow, and before it all melted.
Photo Date:  12/4/2011  Upload Date: 12/25/2011 9:20:39 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Heading back
Title:  Heading back
Description:  The Hauler is done working the plant, and is heading back light powered to STP Yard. When this shot was taken, the Ford Plant only had about two weeks left before it was shut down.
Photo Date:  12/4/2011  Upload Date: 12/25/2011 9:15:19 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2) SOO 4402(GP38-2)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Last Shot
Title:  Last Shot
Description:  Here the Ford Hauler crosses Orrin Avenue right after crossing Otto. This was my last shot as daylight could no longer be coaxed along by the flash setting. All I could was watch and then take notes after it rolled downhill into Fordson Junction and on to Pigs Eye Yard.
Photo Date:  12/16/2011  Upload Date: 12/17/2011 8:33:14 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Quasi-O. Winston Link
Title:  Quasi-O. Winston Link
Description:  In a quasi O.Winston Link attempt, I snapped this shot with the flash setting on as the Ford Hauler crosses Otto Avenue in St. Paul as the sun literally sets on a tradition begun by the Milwaukee Road.
Photo Date:  12/16/2011  Upload Date: 12/17/2011 8:26:04 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Rolling 'Round The Bend
Title:  Rolling 'Round The Bend
Description:  The Ford Hauler enters the scenic curve you can find south and east of the Ford Plant and can view from the pedestrian grade crossing linking Return Court with Colette Place. Edgcumbe Road is around the bend along with the pedestrian walkway over the line going to Homecroft School.
Photo Date:  12/16/2011  Upload Date: 12/18/2011 3:35:40 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2) SOO 4402(GP38-2)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
One More Portrait
Title:  One More Portrait
Description:  First thing I did when I reached the Cleveland Avenue bridge over the approach tracks to Ford Yard was take this portrait of the yard power. Man I will miss this!
Photo Date:  12/16/2011  Upload Date: 12/18/2011 10:26:26 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Ford Hauler Power
Title:  Ford Hauler Power
Description:  A portrait of the motive power for the Ford Hauler that ran on the last day the plant was in production. Taken with permission from the Ford Yard parking lot.
Photo Date:  12/16/2011  Upload Date: 12/17/2011 6:36:53 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Getting Revved Up
Title:  Getting Revved Up
Description:  The power for the last For Hauler powers up in preperation for taking out the last train.
Photo Date:  12/16/2011  Upload Date: 12/18/2011 3:36:04 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
"Train Leaving On Track One"
Title:  "Train Leaving On Track One"
Description:  To paraphrase the opening lyrics for Lionel Richie's tune "Night Train": "Train leaving on track one for Pigs Eye yard ..." The hogger on the first of the last Ford Haulers gets a wheel into the train as it leaves Ford Yard behind.
Photo Date:  12/16/2011  Upload Date: 12/17/2011 6:19:07 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4442(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 1
Here Comes The Ford Hauler!
Title:  Here Comes The Ford Hauler!
Description:  The first of the last Ford Haulers pulls out into Ford Yard prior to its run to Pigs Eye yard.
Photo Date:  12/16/2011  Upload Date: 12/17/2011 6:10:14 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
Here She Comes!
Title:  Here She Comes!
Description:  The first of the last Ford Haulers rounds the bend as it approaches the throat of Ford Yard.
Photo Date:  12/16/2011  Upload Date: 12/17/2011 6:30:37 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
SOO 4449
Title:  SOO 4449
Description:  Roster shot as it crosses Davem Road with the first of the last Ford Haulers.
Photo Date:  12/16/2011  Upload Date: 12/18/2011 3:57:37 PM
Location:  Long Lake, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
Moving Into The Plant
Title:  Moving Into The Plant
Description:  The hogger on the first of the last Ford Haulers backs the "handle" autorack car up towards the plant to haul out the days train.
Photo Date:  12/16/2011  Upload Date: 12/17/2011 6:36:30 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
I pity you...
Title:  I pity you...
Description:  I honestly feel bad for the conductor on this days Ford Hauler. He feels that by sticking a broom out of the cab and 'trying' to ruin a shot, that it will give him sort of good feeling. If anything, it makes the shot more interesting to me! Human element. :D Jokes on you buddy! In other news, a massive Hauler comes up towards the plant with a single GT boxcar and a long train of empty racks. The plan shut down the day before, but there are hundreds of Rangers to still be shipped out. 12-17-2011
Photo Date:  12/17/2011  Upload Date: 2/8/2012 12:35:50 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2) SOO 4402(GP38-2)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
SOO 4449
Title:  SOO 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2012  Upload Date: 2/19/2012 8:40:09 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Karl Andraschko
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
SOO  4449,  CP's   Tomah  Sub.
Title:  SOO 4449, CP's Tomah Sub.
Description:  CP Roadswitcher
Photo Date:  2/8/2012  Upload Date: 2/8/2012 4:28:09 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Dennis Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Station,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  127   Comments: 2
CP 8863 West
Title:  CP 8863 West
Description:  CP Train 293
Photo Date:  3/5/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2012 5:22:33 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Joe Huss
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8863(ES44AC) CP 9616(AC44CW) CP 5739(SD40-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2) CP 4510(GP38-2)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
SOO 4449
Title:  SOO 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/5/2012  Upload Date: 7/7/2012 5:25:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Joe Huss
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
WB Local
Title:  WB Local
Description:  After ducking into the siding to allow a through freight to overtake them, the westbound local crew takes the main again at Sparta. Next stop: Bangor.
Photo Date:  6/25/2012  Upload Date: 8/11/2012 6:51:35 PM
Location:  Sparta, WI
Author:  Brian Connolly
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
SOO 4449,  Tomah  Sub.
Title:  SOO 4449, Tomah Sub.
Description:  Roadswitcher Power
Photo Date:  7/2/2012  Upload Date: 7/2/2012 9:54:41 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Dennis Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  122   Comments: 3
SOO  4449,  CP's   Tomah   Sub.
Title:  SOO 4449, CP's Tomah Sub.
Description:  Roadswitcher Power.
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/16/2012 6:20:09 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Dennis Weber
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  106   Comments: 3
SOO 4402
Title:  SOO 4402
Description:  Road switcher power parked for the night.
Photo Date:  8/25/2012  Upload Date: 12/6/2012 1:04:01 AM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Olaf Junges
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2) CEFX 3805(GP38-3) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  285   Comments: 7
SOO 4449
Title:  SOO 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/8/2012 9:15:19 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Karl Andraschko
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
SOO 4449
Title:  SOO 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2012  Upload Date: 9/8/2012 9:15:20 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Karl Andraschko
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
SOO 4449 & TC&WR 2004
Title:  SOO 4449 & TC&WR 2004
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/17/2012  Upload Date: 4/6/2016 12:03:17 AM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2) TCWR 2004(GP20C)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
TC&W 2301
Title:  TC&W 2301
Description:  TCW & CP Push Back From The MNNR Heading Back To The CP Pigs Eye Yard
Photo Date:  10/19/2012  Upload Date: 10/22/2012 4:15:41 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alex G
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2) TCWR 2301(GP39-2) TCWR 2004(GP20C) CP 8522(AC44CW)
Views:  329   Comments: 2
SOO 4449
Title:  SOO 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/3/2012  Upload Date: 11/4/2012 7:41:54 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Karl Andraschko
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
SOO 4449
Title:  SOO 4449
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/3/2012  Upload Date: 11/4/2012 7:41:55 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Karl Andraschko
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
Round Yet Another Cruve
Title:  Round Yet Another Cruve
Description:  The MN&S Spur twists and turns through the inner western suburbs of Minneapolis like a jointed steel rail conga line. Today this curve by Brunswick Avenue in SLP is bearing the weight of the CP/SOO local which is returning to Humbolt Yard after interchanging with Progressive Rail at Nesbit Siding in Bloomington.
Photo Date:  12/17/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 3:20:56 PM
Location:  Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4410(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
On Past The Power Poles
Title:  On Past The Power Poles
Description:  It is interesting how a major power line is routed down the MN&S Spur for most of the stretch of track through SLP. Here the northbound CP/Soo local passes by them with one car of interchange from Progressive Rail in Bloomington. Dig how the Soo Line's own "4449" is still wearing Soo livery at this late date! Note my own "motive power" at the far right background.
Photo Date:  12/17/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 3:21:19 PM
Location:  Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2) SOO 4410(GP38-2)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Away She Goes At 10 MPH
Title:  Away She Goes At 10 MPH
Description:  The northbound CP/Soo local tip toes along the jointed rail of the MN&S Spur as it passes Brunswick Avenue on its trip north to Humbolt Yard in Minneapolis with a lone loaded gondola the sole northbound interchange from Progressive Rail this day. I tried catching it once more up in Golden Valley, but by then the train had given me the slip.
Photo Date:  12/17/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 3:21:36 PM
Location:  Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2) SOO 4410(GP38-2)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Double Yes!
Title:  Double Yes!
Description:  The grade crossing of the MN&S spur on Excelsior Boulevard in SLP has been a place I've always wanted to catch a train at. Finally, I got to. Here we see the northbound CP local which interchanges with Progressive Rail down in Bloomington about to cross Excelsior in a scene fit for a model railroad.
Photo Date:  12/17/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 2:51:40 PM
Location:  Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4410(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Yes!
Title:  Yes!
Description:  We are just south of Excelsior Boulevard on the Canadian Pacific Soo Line MN&S Spur (the former main line of the Minneapolis, Northfield, and Southern railroad), a place I've always wanted to photograph a train at. Lo and behold: by pure luck I finally got to do that! Here comes the northbound CP local which serves Nesbit Siding in Bloomington where CP interchanges with Progessive Rail, operator of the former MN&S "High Line." Today only one loaded gondola is making the return trip to Humbolt Yard.
Photo Date:  12/17/2012  Upload Date: 12/19/2012 2:51:13 PM
Location:  Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:  Richard Held
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4410(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  158   Comments: 1


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