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By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:11/23/2008 - 2/18/2009
Album Info:Third album of the WC Transfer in the Minneapolis area.
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Classic EMD GP9.
Title:  Classic EMD GP9.
Description:  A back end shot of the GP9R resting at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  1/3/2009  Upload Date: 1/5/2009 2:15:50 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 4634(GP9R)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
Beauty
Title:  Beauty
Description:  This classic GP9 is the first of its type to visit New Brighton in about eight or so years. That old 567 engine sounded great, and made a lot of smoke when it throttled up. Picture 700 for me on RRPA, and a great unit to be the 700th too!
Photo Date:  1/3/2009  Upload Date: 1/5/2009 2:13:52 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 4634(GP9R) IC 1008(SD70)
Views:  823   Comments: 0
IC 1008
Title:  IC 1008
Description:  Roster shot of IC 1008. Check out the height difference between the 70 and GP9R.
Photo Date:  1/3/2009  Upload Date: 1/5/2009 2:16:19 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1008(SD70)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
Departing New Brighton
Title:  Departing New Brighton
Description:  A406 departs New Brighton with some really nice power and all three generations of EMDs working. The CN has been having some interesting lashups down here in recent months.
Photo Date:  1/3/2009  Upload Date: 1/5/2009 3:06:44 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6118(SD40-2) GTW 4634(GP9R) IC 1008(SD70)
Views:  820   Comments: 0
One for the books
Title:  One for the books
Description:  Three generations of EMD power rest before taking A406 to Wisconsin. It was great to hear a 567 in 2009!
Photo Date:  1/3/2009  Upload Date: 1/5/2009 2:14:31 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6118(SD40-2) GTW 4634(GP9R) IC 1008(SD70)
Views:  567   Comments: 0
CN 2442
Title:  CN 2442
Description:  This unit was isolated due to severe electrical problems.
Photo Date:  1/4/2009  Upload Date: 1/5/2009 3:24:07 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2442(C40-8M)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
Sitting at Stinson
Title:  Sitting at Stinson
Description:  The WC is waiting for the gates to drop at 37th so it can head down to Humboldt and Northtown.
Photo Date:  1/4/2009  Upload Date: 1/5/2009 3:23:27 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5369(SD40-2) CN 2442(C40-8M) IC 1039(SD70)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
Switching out cars
Title:  Switching out cars
Description:  Stevens Point didn't switch out the train, so the WC had to. They switched for a good two hours before heading down to Humboldt and Northtown.
Photo Date:  1/4/2009  Upload Date: 1/5/2009 3:22:29 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5369(SD40-2) CN 2442(C40-8M) IC 1039(SD70)
Views:  403   Comments: 1
One and Only
Title:  One and Only
Description:  The one and only IC SD70 in CN paint makes an apperance again on the transfer, and this time I have have my camera! Last couple times I saw it last year, both of my cameras were in the repair shop.
Photo Date:  1/4/2009  Upload Date: 1/5/2009 3:25:18 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1039(SD70)
Views:  193   Comments: 1
Putting the bulkhead away
Title:  Putting the bulkhead away
Description:  The WC puts away the bulkhead car they picked up from Somerset, WI.
Photo Date:  1/6/2009  Upload Date: 1/6/2009 6:30:50 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1039(SD70)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Coming back from Somerset
Title:  Coming back from Somerset
Description:  After the WC made up its train, they had to make a run out to Somerset to pick up ONE car. Here he is coming back to New Brighton, and I actually got a decent shot of him leading too.
Photo Date:  1/6/2009  Upload Date: 1/6/2009 6:28:58 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1039(SD70) IC 6115(SD40-2)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Up close and personal
Title:  Up close and personal
Description:  Up close and personal with IC 6115 while it waits for the light to cross the diamond at New Brighton
Photo Date:  1/6/2009  Upload Date: 1/6/2009 6:29:43 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6115(SD40-2) IC 1039(SD70)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
BC Rail
Title:  BC Rail
Description:  A nice looking BC Rail unit makes its first known apperance at New Brighton. It sure was cool seeing this unit.
Photo Date:  1/8/2009  Upload Date: 1/8/2009 5:42:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4646(C44-9W) IC 1029(SD70)
Views:  728   Comments: 0
Coming up the Highline
Title:  Coming up the Highline
Description:  A nice looking IC SD70 brings the transfer up the highline with a BC Rail unit trailing. This is the first time that I can recall a BC Rail Dash 9 coming down on the transfer.
Photo Date:  1/8/2009  Upload Date: 1/8/2009 5:36:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1029(SD70) BCOL 4646(C44-9W)
Views:  521   Comments: 3
CN 5559
Title:  CN 5559
Description:  Going away shot of CN 5559 and CN 5748 as the head up to the diamond.
Photo Date:  1/9/2009  Upload Date: 1/11/2009 11:32:24 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5748(SD75I) CN 5559(SD60F)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
CN 5748
Title:  CN 5748
Description:  Charlie brings the transfer into New Brighton with a decent sized train. From this view it looks the double track is still in place!
Photo Date:  1/9/2009  Upload Date: 1/11/2009 11:30:01 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5748(SD75I) CN 5559(SD60F)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
Small Transfer
Title:  Small Transfer
Description:  Todays WC transfer has just eight cars out of Northtown and Humboldt, two more car would be picked up making A406 just 10 cars. Hopefully this is just rare occurence, and not a sign of things to come.
Photo Date:  1/11/2009  Upload Date: 1/11/2009 11:27:39 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2236(ES44DC)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
Smoking a bit
Title:  Smoking a bit
Description:  As usual, the C40-8M makes some smoke as it shoves back with CN 5785.
Photo Date:  1/12/2009  Upload Date: 1/13/2009 12:32:49 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2422(C40-8M) CN 5785(SD75I)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
Backing into New Brighton
Title:  Backing into New Brighton
Description:  Charlie backs the transfer past the diamond so 406s crew can take it off to Stevens Point. The transfer was actually a good size today, probably 80 or so cars.
Photo Date:  1/12/2009  Upload Date: 1/13/2009 12:33:20 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5785(SD75I) CN 2422(C40-8M)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
CN 2405
Title:  CN 2405
Description:  CN 2405 is the trailing unit on todays transfer. The unit was shut down and the crew was trying to jump start it from the dash 9.
Photo Date:  1/16/2009  Upload Date: 1/18/2009 5:03:47 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2405(C40-8M)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
GE power.
Title:  GE power.
Description:  Two CN GEs power todays WC transfer.
Photo Date:  1/16/2009  Upload Date: 1/18/2009 5:02:56 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2660(C44-9W) CN 2405(C40-8M)
Views:  412   Comments: 1
Air Test
Title:  Air Test
Description:  Steve performs an air test on the train before shoving back into New Brighton. This was one awesome lashup of all ICs in CN paint.
Photo Date:  1/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/18/2009 5:17:16 PM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6104(SD40-2) IC 6115(SD40-2) IC 6118(SD40-2)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
Tied down and ready to go
Title:  Tied down and ready to go
Description:  With the hand brakes set, and the crew ordered up, three veteran SD40-2s wait for a crew to take them back to Stevens Point. Seeing three SD40-2s together again was a welcomed sight.
Photo Date:  1/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/18/2009 5:18:54 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6104(SD40-2) IC 6115(SD40-2) IC 6118(SD40-2)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
IC 6104
Title:  IC 6104
Description:  Pumping up the air on the Commercial cars before heading out onto the main. Seeing three repaints like this was really cool.
Photo Date:  1/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/18/2009 5:16:07 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6104(SD40-2) IC 6118(SD40-2) IC 6115(SD40-2)
Views:  224   Comments: 2
IC 6115
Title:  IC 6115
Description:  The 6115 makes another trip to New Brighton, but this time its facing the other way. It was great to see three SD40-2s running together.
Photo Date:  1/18/2009  Upload Date: 1/18/2009 5:18:00 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6115(SD40-2)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
Off to Humboldt
Title:  Off to Humboldt
Description:  The WC heads off to Humboldt Yard in the early afternoon sun. The WC just got in, and was running very late.
Photo Date:  1/22/2009  Upload Date: 1/23/2009 1:34:31 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5540(SD60F) CN 2438(C40-8M) BNSF 9702(SD70MAC)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
BNSF 9702
Title:  BNSF 9702
Description:  Third unit out on the WC today.
Photo Date:  1/22/2009  Upload Date: 1/23/2009 1:33:56 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9702(SD70MAC)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
Dirty Dash 8
Title:  Dirty Dash 8
Description:  A dirty dash 8 is the middle unit on the WC today, however it would later lead out of town after the BNSF unit is dropped off at Northtown.
Photo Date:  1/22/2009  Upload Date: 1/23/2009 1:35:12 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2438(C40-8M) BNSF 9702(SD70MAC)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
Coming out of the Yard
Title:  Coming out of the Yard
Description:  CN 5540 pulls a dash 8 and a BNSF SD70MAC out of the yard before they head off to Humboldt Yard
Photo Date:  1/22/2009  Upload Date: 1/23/2009 1:39:12 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5540(SD60F) CN 2438(C40-8M)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
No noodle
Title:  No noodle
Description:  This SD60F is missing something on its nose, the noodle! First time I've ever seen a CN missing the noodle on the nose.
Photo Date:  1/22/2009  Upload Date: 1/23/2009 1:37:15 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5540(SD60F)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
CN 8014
Title:  CN 8014
Description:  Charlie eases the two EMDs into the yard to pick up the Commercial cars. These new M-2s look so big compared to older EMDs.
Photo Date:  1/24/2009  Upload Date: 1/25/2009 12:19:33 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8014(SD70M-2)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
IC 6002
Title:  IC 6002
Description:  IC 6002 heads into the yard to pick up some cars.
Photo Date:  1/24/2009  Upload Date: 1/25/2009 12:18:29 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6002(SD40-2R) CN 8014(SD70M-2)
Views:  380   Comments: 1
Comin' into the yard
Title:  Comin' into the yard
Description:  IC 6002 and CN 8014 come into the yard as they back down the east wye. Thankfully, the IC was in good sun!
Photo Date:  1/24/2009  Upload Date: 1/25/2009 12:17:39 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6002(SD40-2R) CN 8014(SD70M-2)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
Shoving Back
Title:  Shoving Back
Description:  The WC transfer backs into New Brighton to finish their day and head home.
Photo Date:  1/27/2009  Upload Date: 1/28/2009 8:49:30 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2414(C40-8M) CN 5561(SD60F)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
CN 5561
Title:  CN 5561
Description:  Second unit on the transfer today.
Photo Date:  1/27/2009  Upload Date: 1/28/2009 8:50:22 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5561(SD60F)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
IC 2717
Title:  IC 2717
Description:  Coming into Humboldt Yard.
Photo Date:  1/28/2009  Upload Date: 1/28/2009 8:45:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 2717(C44-9W) IC 6002(SD40-2R)
Views:  368   Comments: 1
Late Humboldt Arrival
Title:  Late Humboldt Arrival
Description:  The WC is finally getting into Humboldt after waiting at the Foley wye for almost three hours, they would also be held at Humboldt for almost three more hours after they got it. Not a good day for the crew.
Photo Date:  1/28/2009  Upload Date: 1/28/2009 8:45:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6002(SD40-2R)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
CN 9411
Title:  CN 9411
Description:  Roster shot of the very badly faded CN GP40-2LW.
Photo Date:  2/1/2009  Upload Date: 5/21/2009 6:24:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 9411(GP40-2LW)
Views:  337   Comments: 1
Departing Northtown
Title:  Departing Northtown
Description:  IC 1033 leads a neat IC-CN-IC consist out of Northtown. The middle CN unit REALLY needs some new paint!
Photo Date:  2/1/2009  Upload Date: 5/21/2009 6:25:45 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1033(SD70) CN 9411(GP40-2LW)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
CN 5384
Title:  CN 5384
Description:  The WC is running late today, and has just crossed the MNNR diamond with a good lead unit.
Photo Date:  2/2/2009  Upload Date: 2/3/2009 4:43:06 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5384(SD40-2)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
Waiting to get into Northtown
Title:  Waiting to get into Northtown
Description:  After being on duty for six hours, the WC has still not gotten into Northtown. They would wait almost another two hours before getting in, and would make back up to New Brighton with a little time to spare.
Photo Date:  2/2/2009  Upload Date: 2/3/2009 4:40:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1008(SD70) CN 5384(SD40-2)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
CN 2441
Title:  CN 2441
Description:  The WC transfer is coming up from Humboldt with a nice cut of cars.
Photo Date:  2/4/2009  Upload Date: 2/6/2009 2:11:40 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2441(C40-8M) CN 5758(SD75I)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
Northtown Transfer
Title:  Northtown Transfer
Description:  The Northtown portion of the transfer heads down after the CPs were put away on the east wye. The entire Northtown transfer can be seen in this shot.
Photo Date:  2/4/2009  Upload Date: 2/6/2009 2:13:10 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5758(SD75I) CN 2441(C40-8M)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
Nighttime Departure
Title:  Nighttime Departure
Description:  Since A405 got in really late today, A406 also departed later then usual, around 10 PM! Here we see CN 2414 getting the green before departing.
Photo Date:  2/6/2009  Upload Date: 5/21/2009 6:21:54 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2414(C40-8M)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
CN 2414
Title:  CN 2414
Description:  Trailing unit on the transfer today.
Photo Date:  2/6/2009  Upload Date: 2/6/2009 10:43:44 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2414(C40-8M)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
IC 3115
Title:  IC 3115
Description:  Roster for of the old IC geep just before the transfer crew went to work.
Photo Date:  2/6/2009  Upload Date: 5/21/2009 6:19:46 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3115(GP40R)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Old Geep 40
Title:  Old Geep 40
Description:  Todays transfer will be lead by IC 3115, an 43 year old GP40. Trailing is a POS Dash 8 CM. It looks like the 3115 recently got a new door, and had some work done to the latches on the front.
Photo Date:  2/6/2009  Upload Date: 2/6/2009 10:41:30 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 3115(GP40R) CN 2414(C40-8M)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
CN 5713
Title:  CN 5713
Description:  Trailing on the WC today.
Photo Date:  2/7/2009  Upload Date: 2/7/2009 11:45:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5713(SD75I)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Foley Wye
Title:  Foley Wye
Description:  The transfer is waiting for CP 372 to clear the loop before it heads into Northtown Yard.
Photo Date:  2/7/2009  Upload Date: 2/7/2009 11:43:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5751(SD75I) CN 5713(SD75I)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
Waiting for paperwork
Title:  Waiting for paperwork
Description:  The transfer has pulled up to the switch, but is waiting on some paperwork from Point before doing some switching.
Photo Date:  2/11/2009  Upload Date: 2/13/2009 5:57:08 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2669(C44-9W) IC 1016(SD70)
Views:  267   Comments: 0


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