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By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:12/26/2010 - 8/27/2011
Album Info:Shots of the WC Transfer in the Twin Cities area. There will also be some shots from WI mixed in from time to time.
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Waiting for a route
Title:  Waiting for a route
Description:  The WC Transfer waits for a route as 496 blocks its route on the loop track.
Photo Date:  1/2/2011  Upload Date: 1/12/2011 1:38:16 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives:  IC 2457(C40-8W)
Views:  591   Comments: 5
Catch of the Day
Title:  Catch of the Day
Description:  Catch of the day! A repainted BC Rail C44-9LW coming back from Humboldt Yard as the WC headed to the Highline to get their BN cars The paint on this unit looked so nice and fresh, yet for some reason, they forgot to repaint the trucks. Check out all the lights this thing has on it too, I'm a fan of the double ditch lights.
Photo Date:  1/8/2011  Upload Date: 1/9/2011 12:37:17 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4641(C44-9WL) CN 2636(C44-9W)
Views:  1310   Comments: 0
BC Rail Repaint
Title:  BC Rail Repaint
Description:  A repainted BC Rail unit makes a trip to New Brighton on a very cold January morning. While I love the pain on this unit, I wonder why they didn't repaint the trucks...
Photo Date:  1/8/2011  Upload Date: 1/9/2011 12:53:41 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4641(C44-9WL)
Views:  1112   Comments: 1
Double Ditch Lights Leading
Title:  Double Ditch Lights Leading
Description:  Seeing how the WC had a BC Rail unit leading, I knew I had to get a shot before class. Here with see BCOL 4641 in fresh paint leading the WC Transfer down to Humboldt Yard as it rolls through Saint Anthony.
Photo Date:  1/10/2011  Upload Date: 1/12/2011 2:20:51 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4641(C44-9WL)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
Class Unit
Title:  Class Unit
Description:  The class unit for the 88XX series trails into town on L517. This thing could use a wash!
Photo Date:  1/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/22/2011 2:55:27 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8800(SD70M-2)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
IC in the lead
Title:  IC in the lead
Description:  After a long absence, an IC unit has made a trip to New Brighton again. Here we see the 1004 leading L517 after getting to New Brighton.
Photo Date:  1/15/2011  Upload Date: 1/22/2011 2:54:36 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1004(SD70) CN 8800(SD70M-2)
Views:  451   Comments: 4
CN 5702
Title:  CN 5702
Description:  Train L517 rolls into town at Cardigan East in Shoreview with the CN 5702 in the lead. I really like how the snow is getting kicked up in this shot.
Photo Date:  1/17/2011  Upload Date: 2/26/2011 7:04:06 PM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5702(SD75I) CN 5542(SD60F)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
CN 8003
Title:  CN 8003
Description:  Todays WC Transfer is lead by the CN 8003, as seen here coming over the Mississippi River, as it heads to Humboldt Yard with a decent cut of cars trailing. Thanks to my class being canceled, I was able to get a shot of this train with Jim running it in good light.
Photo Date:  1/20/2011  Upload Date: 2/26/2011 7:16:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8003(SD70M-2)
Views:  220   Comments: 1
CN 2292
Title:  CN 2292
Description:  Trailing unit on todays L506 as it shoves into the Commercial. Notice how there is no red behind the cab door, above the steps.
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 8:34:34 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2292(ES44DC)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
Bring 'em Back
Title:  Bring 'em Back
Description:  Jim keeps a keen eye on the cars as he shoves the Commercials cut back into the yard.
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 8:35:47 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2508(C44-9WL)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
Coming into town
Title:  Coming into town
Description:  CN 2273 comes into town at Cardigan West with CN 2273 in the lead as it kicks up a good amount of snow. You could hear the train blowing for all the crossings as it came into town, and the chug of the GEs long before it came into view as well.
Photo Date:  1/31/2011  Upload Date: 2/11/2011 2:21:48 AM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2273(ES44DC)
Views:  297   Comments: 1
Keep 'em coming
Title:  Keep 'em coming
Description:  BCOL 4626 leads the power back into the yard so the crew can wye it as L506s conductor gives the engineer the proper car counts.
Photo Date:  2/10/2011  Upload Date: 2/11/2011 2:21:25 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4626(C40-8M) CN 2108(C40-8)
Views:  601   Comments: 1
Heading in the Yard
Title:  Heading in the Yard
Description:  After wying the power, the WC Transfer shoves into the yard to start picking up cars.
Photo Date:  2/10/2011  Upload Date: 2/11/2011 2:23:29 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4626(C40-8M) CN 2108(C40-8)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
On the Loop
Title:  On the Loop
Description:  L506 rolls on the Loop Track as it heads towards the highline. I really like these 21XX series, and I'm looking forward to seeing more down here.
Photo Date:  2/10/2011  Upload Date: 2/11/2011 2:19:14 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2108(C40-8) BCOL 4626(C40-8M)
Views:  646   Comments: 4
Departing From Northtown
Title:  Departing From Northtown
Description:  Still in shiny paint, the CN 2108 leads the WC Transfer out of Northtown Yard and onto the loop track with a nice BC Rail unit trailing.
Photo Date:  2/10/2011  Upload Date: 2/11/2011 2:17:32 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2108(C40-8) BCOL 4626(C40-8M)
Views:  519   Comments: 2
Rounding the Bend
Title:  Rounding the Bend
Description:  While I was killing time before class, my brother let me borrow his laptop so I could check the ATCS to see if the Withrow Sub was lined yet for L517. Sure enough, there was a route, and based on where it was, I had little time to get it. After heading over to Lexington Ave, I climbed up a snow drift where I fired off this shot of L517 coming around the curve with CN 2302 leading the way.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 2/26/2011 7:00:18 PM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2320(ES44DC)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
L517
Title:  L517
Description:  Once again before class, L517 comes rolling into town with a GE unit in the lead. It would have nice if the 60F was leading, but beggers can't be picky!
Photo Date:  2/14/2011  Upload Date: 2/26/2011 7:26:57 PM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2601(C44-9W)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
CN 2108
Title:  CN 2108
Description:  Trailing into town is the 2108, which happened to be leading L516 out of town just a few days ago.
Photo Date:  2/15/2011  Upload Date: 2/26/2011 7:35:03 PM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2108(C40-8)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
CN 5696
Title:  CN 5696
Description:  CN 5696 leads L517 into town as it approaches Lexinton Ave with two standard cabs trailing.
Photo Date:  2/15/2011  Upload Date: 2/26/2011 7:33:28 PM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5696(SD75I)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
Outta Humboldt, and back to New Brighton
Title:  Outta Humboldt, and back to New Brighton
Description:  The WC Transfer rolls out, and ahead of 490 as it sits on the Pass at Humboldt Yard.
Photo Date:  2/16/2011  Upload Date: 4/20/2011 1:08:55 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2408(C40-8M) SOO 6060(SD60M)
Views:  343   Comments: 2
Done for the Day
Title:  Done for the Day
Description:  Later in the day, after the fog cleared and the sun came out, we see the WC Transfer again at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  2/17/2011  Upload Date: 2/26/2011 7:53:32 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2434(C40-8M) CN 2521(C44-9WL)
Views:  379   Comments: 1
Through the Fog
Title:  Through the Fog
Description:  L517 cuts through the thick fog and moisture in the air as it rolls into New Brighton.
Photo Date:  2/17/2011  Upload Date: 2/26/2011 7:52:20 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2521(C44-9WL) CN 2434(C40-8M)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
Classic CN Leader
Title:  Classic CN Leader
Description:  L517 rolls through Cardigan Jct with a great unit leading the way. You never really know what 517/516$will have on it anymore, so this really was a treat.
Photo Date:  2/18/2011  Upload Date: 2/27/2011 2:44:22 AM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5305(SD40-2W) CN 2330(ES44DC)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
CN 5727
Title:  CN 5727
Description:  Roster shot of the 5727 as it starts to back into the yard to clear out the snow before putting cars away.
Photo Date:  2/22/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 2:16:46 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5727(SD75I)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Back onto the Main
Title:  Back onto the Main
Description:  After putting the Commercials away, the 8869 and 5707 head back out to the main.
Photo Date:  2/22/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 2:17:56 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8869(SD70M-2) CN 5727(SD75I)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
Down to Humboldt
Title:  Down to Humboldt
Description:  CN 5678 leads L506 down to Humboldt with a nice size cut of cars trailing.
Photo Date:  2/23/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 2:24:16 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5678(SD75I)
Views:  308   Comments: 1
Kicking snow up
Title:  Kicking snow up
Description:  L517 roars through the town of Somerset as it heads towards the Twin Cities. This line only see's two trains a day, so you better know when the trains are running before you head out!
Photo Date:  2/26/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 2:37:13 AM
Location:  Somerset, WI
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2542(C44-9W)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
CN 5704
Title:  CN 5704
Description:  CN 5704 and a C44 shove the Commercials back into the yard.
Photo Date:  2/27/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 2:45:58 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5704(SD75I)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
Former Santa Fe
Title:  Former Santa Fe
Description:  One of the former Santa Fe C40-8Ws that are now owned by the CN have made their way to New Brighton! I believe this is the first former C40-8W to get the CN Paint.
Photo Date:  3/3/2011  Upload Date: 4/21/2011 12:54:34 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2141(C40-8W) CN 5744(SD75I)
Views:  597   Comments: 0
EMD and GE
Title:  EMD and GE
Description:  EMD and GEs team up today as they shove some cars back into the Commercial. Check out todays lead unit!
Photo Date:  3/3/2011  Upload Date: 4/21/2011 12:53:51 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5744(SD75I) CN 2141(C40-8W)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
Rolling past Central Ave
Title:  Rolling past Central Ave
Description:  CN 5707 roars up Shoreham Hill after clearing Central Ave.
Photo Date:  3/6/2011  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 8:41:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5707(SD75I)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
C40-8 in the lead
Title:  C40-8 in the lead
Description:  L517 comes across Lexington Ave with a "new" C40-8 leading the way. The 2115 is in a special scheme to celebrate CNs 15th anniversary of being privatized. Power like this keeps things interesting for me, its better then the usual 57XX, or 2/3XX series.
Photo Date:  3/7/2011  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 8:43:43 PM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2115(C40-8)
Views:  582   Comments: 2
Shoving Back
Title:  Shoving Back
Description:  After pickin up cars from the Commercial, the WC Transfer starts to shove back and across the diamond to call it a day.
Photo Date:  3/13/2011  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 8:53:49 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2694(C44-9W)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Making Pickups
Title:  Making Pickups
Description:  After rolling up from the BN and CP, the WC starts to head down the east leg of the wye to make its last pickup of the day.
Photo Date:  3/14/2011  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 8:57:21 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2442(C40-8M)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
CN 2132
Title:  CN 2132
Description:  Another neat C40-8 has made its way down to New Brighton as seen here as it comes out of the Commercials Yard.
Photo Date:  3/17/2011  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 8:59:21 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2132(C40-8)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
CN 2328
Title:  CN 2328
Description:  Going away shot of CN 2328 and 2337 as they bring L516 down the main.
Photo Date:  3/31/2011  Upload Date: 4/8/2011 2:12:29 AM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2328(ES44DC)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
Down to Northtown
Title:  Down to Northtown
Description:  Today the Transfer got split into two trains, and here we see the Northtown portion head down Shoreham Hill, just before Johnson St.
Photo Date:  3/31/2011  Upload Date: 4/8/2011 2:04:46 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2337(ES44DC)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
Daylight L516
Title:  Daylight L516
Description:  In a very rare move, L516 makes a daylight apperance as it heads out to Somerset so it can clear up the main for a Dresser Turn and Transfer One. The Shoreview water tower looms in the background.
Photo Date:  3/31/2011  Upload Date: 4/8/2011 2:11:45 AM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2337(ES44DC) CN 2328(ES44DC)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
Reflections...
Title:  Reflections...
Description:  CN 2337 takes a second to stare at itself before pulling ahead and doubling up.
Photo Date:  3/31/2011  Upload Date: 4/8/2011 2:09:14 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2337(ES44DC)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
CN 2134
Title:  CN 2134
Description:  Second unit out on todays L506 is a C40-8, the CN 2134.
Photo Date:  4/8/2011  Upload Date: 4/14/2011 12:13:41 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2134(C40-8)
Views:  832   Comments: 0
Pulling up
Title:  Pulling up
Description:  L506 pulls ahead and out of the commerical and towards the main.
Photo Date:  4/8/2011  Upload Date: 4/14/2011 12:14:06 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5726(SD75I) CN 2134(C40-8)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
Coming on out
Title:  Coming on out
Description:  After getting onto their cars, L506 starts to pull ahead and onto the main.
Photo Date:  4/8/2011  Upload Date: 4/14/2011 12:15:35 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5763(SD75I) CN 2134(C40-8)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
CN 2134
Title:  CN 2134
Description:  Back in town again, and a shot of the other side of the 2134.
Photo Date:  4/10/2011  Upload Date: 4/14/2011 12:18:43 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2134(C40-8)
Views:  557   Comments: 0
Sun Pocket
Title:  Sun Pocket
Description:  After waiting and waiting for the sun to come out, it did for about 30 seconds, just long enough to get this shot.
Photo Date:  4/10/2011  Upload Date: 4/14/2011 12:17:39 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5763(SD75I) CN 2134(C40-8)
Views:  344   Comments: 1
CN 2102
Title:  CN 2102
Description:  Second out on the Transfer today as it pulls out of the Commercial.
Photo Date:  4/11/2011  Upload Date: 4/14/2011 12:29:08 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2102(C40-8)
Views:  558   Comments: 0
Over a track
Title:  Over a track
Description:  CN 2450 pulls ahead a few cars before going over to another track to pick up four cars.
Photo Date:  4/11/2011  Upload Date: 4/14/2011 12:26:02 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2450(C40-8M)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
CN 2572
Title:  CN 2572
Description:  The WC Transfer pumps up the air on a cut of cars before doubling up, and heading out to the main and calling it a day.
Photo Date:  4/12/2011  Upload Date: 4/21/2011 1:15:46 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2572(C44-9W) CN 8948(SD70M-2)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
Rolling towards Cardigan
Title:  Rolling towards Cardigan
Description:  Todays L506 rolls on the main towards Cardigan where it will meet at Dresser Turn before getting on the move again.
Photo Date:  4/13/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 8:25:43 PM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5662(SD75I)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Walking the Cut
Title:  Walking the Cut
Description:  L506's conductor walks the cut of cars before getting ready to head back out to the main and call it a day.
Photo Date:  4/14/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 8:28:25 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8948(SD70M-2)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
Creeping up Shoreham Hill
Title:  Creeping up Shoreham Hill
Description:  Two CN SD70Is creep up Shoreham Hill with a very long train trailing. I believe todays L506 was well over 100 cars, a nice throw back to the old days.
Photo Date:  4/20/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 8:39:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5617(SD70I)
Views:  119   Comments: 0


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