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By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:4/1/2011 - 7/16/2011
Album Info:Pictures taken!in the Twin Cities area or along the River or Paynesville Sub. Amtrak will also be in here as well.
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ICE 6408
Title:  ICE 6408
Description:  Roster shot of ICE 6408 as it rolls out of town on CP 270.
Photo Date:  5/26/2011  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 1:01:32 AM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6408(SD40-3)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
Blue and Yellow Trio
Title:  Blue and Yellow Trio
Description:  Three matching blue and yellow ICE SD40-2 roar out of town on Main Track One at Newport as they power CP 270 towards Marquette IA. The sound and look of three SD40-2s on a road freight really was awesome. I gotta get down to the DME again!
Photo Date:  5/26/2011  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 12:59:52 AM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6415(SD40-2) ICE 6408(SD40-3) ICE 6419(SD40-2)
Views:  167   Comments: 1
ICE 6419
Title:  ICE 6419
Description:  The last unit today is the ICE 6419, an ICE unit I have shot many times in the past.
Photo Date:  5/26/2011  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 1:02:51 AM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6419(SD40-2)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
CP-BN
Title:  CP-BN
Description:  Pulling down at Newport before shoving there train and calling it a day.
Photo Date:  5/26/2011  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 12:56:14 AM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6033(SD60) SOO 6051(SD60)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
CP 291
Title:  CP 291
Description:  About 10 minutes before 491 came by, 291 came by with a pair of plane jane AC44s.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/1/2011 2:22:29 AM
Location:  Brooten, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8519(AC44CW)
Views:  207   Comments: 1
Soo 6061
Title:  Soo 6061
Description:  The Candy Apple Trio keeps up its fast pace as it roars through the small town of Annandale.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/1/2011 2:16:47 AM
Location:  Annandale, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6061(SD60M)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
Leaning into the curve
Title:  Leaning into the curve
Description:  The Soo trio leans into the curve between Belgrade and Brooten as it nears the end of its run.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/1/2011 2:17:21 AM
Location:  Brooten, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6061(SD60M) SOO 6044(SD60) SOO 6048(SD60)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
On the move
Title:  On the move
Description:  Dean wastes no time in getting 491 moving again. Here we see it just outside of Brooten as its getting up to speed again.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/1/2011 2:17:53 AM
Location:  Brooten, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6061(SD60M)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Roaring by
Title:  Roaring by
Description:  CP 491 roars west with a solid set of Soo units for power and a Soo SD60M in the lead as it comes by at Dickinson West. What a catch to see in 2011!
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/1/2011 2:19:51 AM
Location:  Buffalo, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6061(SD60M) SOO 6044(SD60)
Views:  213   Comments: 2
Down a Trench
Title:  Down a Trench
Description:  Soo 6061, Soo 6044 and Soo 6048 bring CP 491 down the main at Eden Valley on the Paynesville Sub. Check out the engineer giving a friendly wave, its my buddy Dean!
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/1/2011 2:20:19 AM
Location:  Eden Valley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6061(SD60M)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
West we go!
Title:  West we go!
Description:  CP 491 roars west with a solid set of Soo units for power and a Soo SD60M in the lead.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/1/2011 2:20:37 AM
Location:  Kimball, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6061(SD60M)
Views:  159   Comments: 1
Almost there
Title:  Almost there
Description:  CP 491 glides through the small town of Sedan and is almost to its end destination of Glenwood.
Photo Date:  5/28/2011  Upload Date: 6/1/2011 2:21:07 AM
Location:  Sedan, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6061(SD60M) SOO 6044(SD60) SOO 6048(SD60)
Views:  198   Comments: 1
At Armstrong Ave
Title:  At Armstrong Ave
Description:  The Hauler stops at Armstrong Ave to get an extra rider off two cars back.
Photo Date:  6/17/2011  Upload Date: 6/18/2011 3:23:45 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4620(GP40) SOO 4431(GP38-2)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
Over Duke St
Title:  Over Duke St
Description:  The Hauler heads back to STP Yard with a train of racks loaded with brand new Ford Rangers.
Photo Date:  6/17/2011  Upload Date: 6/18/2011 3:28:49 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4620(GP40)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
Down the line
Title:  Down the line
Description:  A former Milwaukee Road unit leads todays Hauler down the Ford Line as it crosses Webster St.
Photo Date:  6/17/2011  Upload Date: 6/18/2011 3:26:54 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4620(GP40)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Down Shortline Hill
Title:  Down Shortline Hill
Description:  The Hauler rolls down Shortline Hill with a pair of GP38-2s for power. Thanks to the clouds, I was able to shoot the Hauler here in the afternoon.
Photo Date:  6/17/2011  Upload Date: 6/18/2011 3:31:29 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4620(GP40) SOO 4431(GP38-2)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
Extra Rider
Title:  Extra Rider
Description:  Well, this was unexpected! The Hauler stopped right here because of an extra rider two cars back. If you look closely, you can see a little kid hanging on the side of an auto rack right above of the conductors head.
Photo Date:  6/17/2011  Upload Date: 6/18/2011 3:05:19 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4620(GP40)
Views:  251   Comments: 1
CP 199
Title:  CP 199
Description:  Todays 199 rolls through Park Jct with a blue bird leading and engineer Dean at the controls in perfect light.
Photo Date:  6/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 9:59:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 1048(AC44CW) CP 8809(ES44AC)
Views:  239   Comments: 1
In the Sunset
Title:  In the Sunset
Description:  CP 199 heads west, and into the setting sun at Park Jct with racks and stacks trailing.
Photo Date:  6/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 10:03:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
Shakopee Job
Title:  Shakopee Job
Description:  The Shakopee Job gets a route to Saint Paul Yard as it rolls up to Chestnut St. The conductor was just about to shut the door when I shot this.
Photo Date:  6/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 9:45:09 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4599(GP39-2) SOO 4598(GP39-2)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
Two Gevos, working up grade
Title:  Two Gevos, working up grade
Description:  Two CP 88XXs slowly lug a train upgrade at Westminster while the sun tries to break out.
Photo Date:  6/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 9:56:16 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8857(ES44AC)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Lite Power by Maryland Ave
Title:  Lite Power by Maryland Ave
Description:  Three CP units make a light power move up to Humboldt Yard as the come up to Maryland Ave in Saint Paul
Photo Date:  6/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 9:57:57 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC) CP 5909(SD40-2)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Coming into the Commercial
Title:  Coming into the Commercial
Description:  The Saint Paul Transfer rolls towards the Commercials Yard with a Soo GP38-2 leading the way.
Photo Date:  6/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 9:47:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4418(GP38-2) CP 4422(GP38-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
Mini Builder
Title:  Mini Builder
Description:  Amtrak 808, a Mini Builder is seen coming down shortline hill at Chestnut St a few minutes after getting on the move.
Photo Date:  6/25/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 10:10:46 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 205(P42DC)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
CP 171
Title:  CP 171
Description:  CP 171 rolls through Newport after getting a route into STP Yard. Nice lead unit today, its a former Soo SD40 too!
Photo Date:  6/25/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 10:16:43 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3077(SD40-2) ICE 6416(SD40-2)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
DME 6367
Title:  DME 6367
Description:  Last unit out on todays 271 is a former Milwaukee Road SD40-2, I love seeing this things!
Photo Date:  6/29/2011  Upload Date: 7/6/2011 3:27:28 AM
Location:  Saint Paul Park, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6367(SD40-2)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
CP 271
Title:  CP 271
Description:  CP 271 comes through Saint Paul Park with a four pack of blue and yellow SD40-2s for power in perfect light. To make it even better, the units were front-back-front-back as well. Big thanks goes to Josh Dulak for the heads up on this one!
Photo Date:  6/29/2011  Upload Date: 7/6/2011 3:24:23 AM
Location:  Saint Paul Park, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6451(SD40-2) ICE 6429(SD40-2) DME 6368(SD40-2) DME 6367(SD40-2)
Views:  494   Comments: 7
CP 810
Title:  CP 810
Description:  Todays CP 810 is being lead by BNSF 5939 and is being ran by none other then Dean. Here we see 810 coming over the Mississippi River at Hastings; notice how the bridge still has the Milwaukee Road logo on it?
Photo Date:  7/2/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 3:13:57 AM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8810(ES44AC)
Views:  214   Comments: 2
Beavers Leadin'
Title:  Beavers Leadin'
Description:  Two big red GEs come over the Mississippi River hot on 170s heels as it heads down the River Sub.
Photo Date:  7/2/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 3:12:44 AM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8810(ES44AC)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
G80 and Number 7 meet
Title:  G80 and Number 7 meet
Description:  The crew of G80 waits to get going as Amtrak slides into the depot at Winona to let off its passengers.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 1:07:21 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 127(P42DC) SOO 4601(GP40)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
CITX 3066
Title:  CITX 3066
Description:  An ex CNW SD40 is second out on todays CP 170 as it comes through Hastings ans starts to head down the River Sub.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 2:26:06 AM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3066(SD40-2)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
CP 276
Title:  CP 276
Description:  CPs DME train, 276, roars through Winona after coming off of the 10mph connection at CK. Sure was nice hearing three SD40-2s in run 8.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:46:33 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5919(SD40-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
Crewless 637
Title:  Crewless 637
Description:  A crewless 637 takes up the siding at Donehower with a red DME unit and a former BN SD40-2 trailing.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 1:00:01 AM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6087(SD40-3)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
Green Leaser
Title:  Green Leaser
Description:  Another green leaser is seen trailing a DM&E unit at Donehower on a dead CP 637 ethanol train. I love these leasers, and hope they hang around a little while longer!
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 1:02:20 AM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 8089(SD40-2)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Last, but not least
Title:  Last, but not least
Description:  The last unit on 170 is one of two former CNW unit on the ICE, and is seen passing the depot at Hastings.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 2:31:12 AM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6401(SD40-3)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
CP 170
Title:  CP 170
Description:  The recently reactivated ICE 6405 leads todays 170 as it comes up the Marquette Sub.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:48:27 AM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ICE 6405(SD40-2) DME 6078(SD40-3)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Over the River, but not through the woods
Title:  Over the River, but not through the woods
Description:  Train 170 continues making its way up to River Jct as it crosses over a classic bridge just outside of LaCrescent.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:47:42 AM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  ICE 6405(SD40-2) DME 6078(SD40-3)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
River Jct
Title:  River Jct
Description:  After meeting 171, the train in the middle, 170 notches it up to quickly get up to track speed as it comes through River Jct.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:51:14 AM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ICE 6405(SD40-2) DME 6078(SD40-3)
Views:  153   Comments: 1
Blue, Yellow, and Some Red
Title:  Blue, Yellow, and Some Red
Description:  A going away shot of 276 as it roars through Winona, MN on a perfect day for railfanning.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:48:05 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6428(SD40-2) ICE 6458(SD40-2) CP 5919(SD40-2)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Former Milwaukee 2X
Title:  Former Milwaukee 2X
Description:  A former Milwaukee SD40-2 is back on the former Milwaukee Road mainline as it comes through Hastings on 170.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 2:27:27 AM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
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Views:  259   Comments: 0
MoPac
Title:  MoPac
Description:  A former MoPac SD40-2 is unit number four on 170 today, quite the history in these units.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 2:29:56 AM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 7368(SD40-2)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Five Pack
Title:  Five Pack
Description:  Five SD40-2s roar by Blackbird on todays 170 as they start getting up to track speed.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 2:43:51 AM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 8401(SD40-2)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Crusing through town
Title:  Crusing through town
Description:  Train 170 continues its way down the ICE line as it rolls through the small town of Brownsville with all five units online and working.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:57:48 AM
Location:  Brownsville, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 8401(SD40-2) CITX 3066(SD40-2)
Views:  599   Comments: 2
Rainbow power on 170
Title:  Rainbow power on 170
Description:  Todays 170 rated some very interesting power! Leading was a former BNSF SD40-2 followed by four other SD40-2s. What other class one still sports power like this on the main?
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 2:24:48 AM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 8401(SD40-2) CITX 3066(SD40-2) NREX 7368(SD40-2) ICE 6401(SD40-3)
Views:  672   Comments: 4
Down the line
Title:  Down the line
Description:  After meeting 170 at River Jct, 171 starts to make its way down the line. Here, we see 170 about five miles south of LaCrescent, and about five miles north of Brownsville on one of the many curves the line has to offer photographers.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:56:14 AM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NREX 8401(SD40-2) CITX 3066(SD40-2)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
Rolling Down the Line
Title:  Rolling Down the Line
Description:  Thanks to a light cloud cover, there was no high sun, and the bridge shot at Lake City turned out alright.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 2:57:32 AM
Location:  Lake City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 8401(SD40-2)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
Passin' 580
Title:  Passin' 580
Description:  While we were getting ahead of 170, we came up to 580 as passed it coming into Lake City. Here we see it at Frontenac with its conductor smiling, the crew wa very friendly!
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 2:48:39 AM
Location:  Frontenac, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 2041(GP40)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
Trains and open plains
Title:  Trains and open plains
Description:  Train 580 continues making its way down the River Sub as it comes though Kellogg MN. I love how open this area is, really nice area.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 3:08:00 AM
Location:  Kellogg, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 2041(GP40) SOO 4405(GP38-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Off to Wabasha
Title:  Off to Wabasha
Description:  After finishing their work in Lake City, 580 takes off for Wabasha with 170 right behind it.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 2:53:43 AM
Location:  Lake City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 2041(GP40) SOO 4405(GP38-2)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Sprint Unit
Title:  Sprint Unit
Description:  The 2066 is a LONG way from its glory days on the sprint trains, but is still on the former Milwaukee mainline. Here its seen on G80 getting ready to move some cars around.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 1:05:20 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  146   Comments: 0


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