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Title: |
WC 7530 |
Description: |
Starting off the new album with some good power. This may be one of the last albums with WC SD45's, as CN is scrapping them. Stay tuned. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2006 Upload Date: 2/17/2006 9:47:29 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7530(SD45) |
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484 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8006 |
Description: |
BNSF 8006 keeps company with a WC SD45, 7530. Boy oh boy, was it cold, -5 degrees and a wind blowing. |
Photo Date: |
2/17/2006 Upload Date: 2/17/2006 9:48:40 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 8006(SD40-2) |
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351 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5673 |
Description: |
WC Transfer has CN 5673 leading while WC 7514 trails as they head towards Humboldt. |
Photo Date: |
3/4/2006 Upload Date: 3/4/2006 11:14:45 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5673(SD75I) |
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534 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 7514 |
Description: |
WC Transfer with the same power as Saturday, just flipped. The train got in late again, and they are putting away the MNNR cut. |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2006 Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:12:07 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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378 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 7514 |
Description: |
After putting away the commercials, Engineer Ed Patten throttles up creating a sound that no other engine could duplicate. |
Photo Date: |
3/6/2006 Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:12:43 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7514(SD45) |
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320 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 8118 |
Description: |
A Weston coal empty led by a Union Pacific SD9043Mac shoves back to the New Brighton yard office with new FURX coal hoppers. |
Photo Date: |
3/8/2006 Upload Date: 3/8/2006 7:01:25 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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308 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 6004 |
Description: |
Rebuilt as a SD40-2R, what looks like a straight SD40 tags along with another unit from its time on the WC. |
Photo Date: |
3/9/2006 Upload Date: 3/10/2006 9:45:21 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
Roster |
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526 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6598 |
Description: |
A roster shot of the WC 6598. One of the rare 65**'s still around. |
Photo Date: |
3/9/2006 Upload Date: 3/10/2006 9:44:02 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
Roster |
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282 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6905 |
Description: |
Wow, a nice nice lashup on the WC today! 4 engines are rare down here, and the two in the middle are the nicest surprise i could have gotten. |
Photo Date: |
3/11/2006 Upload Date: 3/11/2006 1:39:12 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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468 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 7496 |
Description: |
This old girl is still running around. The WC SD45 fleet is diminishing quicky, so having 2 on one train is a great treat. |
Photo Date: |
3/11/2006 Upload Date: 3/11/2006 1:39:35 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7496(SD45) |
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382 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6598 |
Description: |
Back again, but this time there is equal lighting on all parts of the engine. |
Photo Date: |
3/11/2006 Upload Date: 3/11/2006 1:39:59 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6598(SD45) |
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295 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 7506 |
Description: |
Another WC SD45. This is a nice treat because this is the first meeting between me and 7506. Keep them coming my way! |
Photo Date: |
3/17/2006 Upload Date: 3/17/2006 7:53:09 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7506(SD45) |
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278 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 7506 |
Description: |
WC 7506 sits with IC 6110 and BNSF 1035(isolated) on the WC 406. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/2006 Upload Date: 3/18/2006 11:32:51 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7506(SD45) |
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253 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 6110 |
Description: |
Conductor Greg Sipla poses in front of WC 406 with his "ice" that he picked up for the trip. |
Photo Date: |
3/17/2006 Upload Date: 3/17/2006 7:54:18 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6110(SD40-2) |
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572 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
WC 3007 |
Description: |
At New Brighton, Charlhe McDade readies the throttle while the air pumps up. |
Photo Date: |
3/25/2006 Upload Date: 3/25/2006 2:53:52 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 3007(GP40) |
Views: |
407 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6004 |
Description: |
WC 6004 trails on the transfer today. This is only one of 4 currently operating WC SD40-2's. |
Photo Date: |
3/25/2006 Upload Date: 3/25/2006 2:54:33 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Aldc Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6004(SD40-2) |
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558 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
WC 3007 |
Description: |
WC 3007 sits idle waiting for its 406 crew to take it to Stevens Point. |
Photo Date: |
3/25/2006 Upload Date: 3/25/2006 2:55:25 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 3007(GP40) |
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271 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6680 |
Description: |
I thought my day of foaming was over. I heard the coal cars rumble past my house and grabbed the camera. 2 GEs have an empty in tow shoving back to the WC depot at New Brighton. |
Photo Date: |
3/26/2006 Upload Date: 3/26/2006 7:33:08 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6680(AC44CW) |
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342 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6680 |
Description: |
UP coal empty's shove past the pedestrian crossing by 16th Ave. |
Photo Date: |
3/26/2006 Upload Date: 3/26/2006 7:35:09 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6680(AC44CW) |
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386 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6905 |
Description: |
Same consist as Saturday, but this time without the 3007. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2006 Upload Date: 3/27/2006 5:58:48 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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361 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5870 |
Description: |
5 units makeup the UP's head end while on the other end is 2 AC44's that will lead the WC coal load. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2006 Upload Date: 3/27/2006 6:05:05 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5870(AC44CWCTE) |
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338 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6004 |
Description: |
Yet another roster shot of the 6004. Thought lighting was better so i decided to post it. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2006 Upload Date: 3/27/2006 5:59:32 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6004(SD40-2) |
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566 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MNNR 1983 |
Description: |
The Belt job runs longhood forward on its way to Fridley. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2006 Upload Date: 3/27/2006 6:00:13 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MNNR 1983(B23-7) |
Views: |
467 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 6675 |
Description: |
The WC's end has 2 AC44s and an unpatched SD leading. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2006 Upload Date: 3/27/2006 6:05:52 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6675(AC44CW) |
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268 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 199 |
Description: |
Still unpatched, SP 199 throttles up on the east wye. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2006 Upload Date: 3/27/2006 6:06:52 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 199(AC44CW) |
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514 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 199 |
Description: |
With the UP helpers cut off, the two GE's fly by on their way towards Weston. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2006 Upload Date: 3/27/2006 6:07:43 PM |
Location: |
Arden Hills, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 199(AC44CW) |
Views: |
599 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 755 |
Description: |
This geep has been around the block more than once. Showing its age, and a rather new patch showing "755", it sits in the trailor position today. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2006 Upload Date: 3/27/2006 6:08:38 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 755(GP38-2) |
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468 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 7506 |
Description: |
WC 7506 rumbles out of the commercials yard on a beautiful spring day. |
Photo Date: |
3/27/2006 Upload Date: 3/29/2006 2:02:34 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7506(SD45) |
Views: |
243 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
WC 7506 |
Description: |
IC 6067 and 3107 team up with the WC 7506 at New Brighton. A lashup to cherish. |
Photo Date: |
3/29/2006 Upload Date: 3/29/2006 2:01:46 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7506(SD45) |
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267 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5968 |
Description: |
2 GE's shove back to New Brighton with a Weston coal empty in tow. |
Photo Date: |
4/4/2006 Upload Date: 4/5/2006 4:53:23 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5968(AC44CWCTE) |
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284 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Not more noodles....... |
Description: |
As much as i hate to think of it, this will soon become the norm around the WC. Days are numbered for ANY SD45 running around. |
Photo Date: |
4/9/2006 Upload Date: 4/9/2006 10:40:29 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5744(SD75I) |
Views: |
417 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
UP 5968 |
Description: |
2 GE's bring a UP coal train across the CP/MNNR diamond. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2006 Upload Date: 4/15/2006 8:10:08 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5968(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
276 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 2500 |
Description: |
A rare visitor, WC 2500 back from Woodcrest with a new tank, leads WC 406. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2006 Upload Date: 4/15/2006 2:47:09 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 2500(SD35) |
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739 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 6902 |
Description: |
Brand new patch job. Trucks still look clean. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2006 Upload Date: 4/15/2006 2:47:53 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6902(SD40-3) |
Views: |
427 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 2500 |
Description: |
Wow, its been a long time since we have gotten ANY kind of WC down here. 2500 is the best treat. |
Photo Date: |
4/15/2006 Upload Date: 4/15/2006 2:48:40 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 2500(SD35) |
Views: |
739 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
HLCX 6248 |
Description: |
A brand new painted rent-a-wreck at New Brighton. |
Photo Date: |
4/16/2006 Upload Date: 4/16/2006 12:36:08 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
HLCX 6248(SD40-2) |
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463 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6452 |
Description: |
Ready to head to Weston, UP 6452 idles in the yard at New Brighton. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2006 Upload Date: 4/17/2006 8:09:08 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 6452(AC44CW) |
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266 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7342 |
Description: |
Two convertibles and 2 SD40-2's (one being a tunnel motor) have cut off of the WC coal load, and idle on the wye. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2006 Upload Date: 4/17/2006 8:09:42 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7342(AC44C6M) |
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628 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SOO 6045 |
Description: |
Will called me up and said he had a pair of apples. Got up to New Brighton and had a great time. Nice to see two SOO's. |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2006 Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:05:00 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6045(SD60) |
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523 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SOO 6049 |
Description: |
Believe it or not, it was actually dark at this time, but the camera wouldnt give. Looks like the sun is up, but sure isnt.... |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2006 Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:05:47 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6049(SD60) |
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467 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SOO 6045 |
Description: |
Yes, still dark, you wouldnt havh a clue with how bright the camera shot. |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2006 Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:06:26 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6045(SD60) |
Views: |
471 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SOO 6049 |
Description: |
Comparison of two Candy SD60's. |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2006 Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:06:56 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6049(SD60) SOO 6045(SD60) |
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657 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SOO 6045 |
Description: |
Looking towards the diamond, SOO 6045 holds down 60 loaded HERZOG cars. |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2006 Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:07:29 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6045(SD60) |
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452 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SOO 6049 |
Description: |
Shining light on the EMD "stamp" on the truck. |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2006 Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:08:02 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6049(SD60) |
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471 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Torm' comin |
Description: |
Looking towads CN's New Brighton depot, 2 SOO SD60's wait past the east leg of the wye at New Brighton. |
Photo Date: |
4/18/2006 Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:08:31 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6049(SD60) SOO 6045(SD60) |
Views: |
682 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5745 |
Description: |
CN SD75I leads HLCX 6248, and the treat of the day, ex WC/Oxford leasing, IMRL 1744. |
Photo Date: |
4/19/2006 Upload Date: 4/19/2006 9:56:00 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5745(SD75I) |
Views: |
374 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MRL 1744 |
Description: |
Traversing rails that held SD45's for years, an old WC SD45 visits New Brighton. |
Photo Date: |
4/19/2006 Upload Date: 4/19/2006 9:55:00 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MRL 1744(SD45) |
Views: |
466 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
HLCX 6248 |
Description: |
Sunnier shot of the 6248. |
Photo Date: |
4/19/2006 Upload Date: 4/19/2006 9:55:27 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
HLCX 6248(SD40-2) |
Views: |
380 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MRL 1744 |
Description: |
Still with low mounted brakes, MRL 1744 spits some exhaust while leaving the commercials yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/19/2006 Upload Date: 4/19/2006 9:56:24 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MRL 1744(SD45) |
Views: |
670 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MRL 1744 |
Description: |
Shocking! 2 WC painted SD45's, both of Norfolk & Western heritage, on the wc transfer! Havent seen a true WC SD45 since the 31st of March. WC 7554 trailing. |
Photo Date: |
4/22/2006 Upload Date: 4/22/2006 10:40:14 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MRL 1744(SD45) |
Views: |
522 Comments: 0 |
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