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| Title: |
House Job |
| Description: |
Two MP's work cuts of intermodal on the former East end of Shoreham. |
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5/19/2010 Upload Date: 5/21/2010 8:00:33 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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SOO 1532(MP15AC) |
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369 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 6016 |
| Description: |
A pair of SD40-2's sit tied down with a rail train at the Derail. |
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5/20/2010 Upload Date: 5/21/2010 9:13:02 PM |
| Location: |
Vermillion, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CP 6016(SD40-2) |
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239 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CEFX 3164 |
| Description: |
No hot piggy backs for this former UP SD40-2 today. |
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5/20/2010 Upload Date: 5/21/2010 9:17:14 PM |
| Location: |
Vermillion, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CEFX 3164(SD40-2) |
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546 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
DME 170 |
| Description: |
After meeting 198, the ICE train throttles up out of the siding with a nice conist, and with the right unit up front thankfully! |
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5/20/2010 Upload Date: 5/21/2010 8:03:53 PM |
| Location: |
Minnesota City, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CITX 2794(SD40M-2) |
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408 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
DME 170 |
| Description: |
Smokin it up, 170's nice pair of EMD's whip around the curve at Homer with 290 hot on their tail. Meeting 170 at Donehower is 271, with the CITX 3093 on the point. |
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5/20/2010 Upload Date: 5/21/2010 8:23:22 PM |
| Location: |
Homer, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CITX 2794(SD40M-2) |
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441 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DME 271 |
| Description: |
CP 271 passes the Homer West Siding Switch with two EMD's, although I didn't really notice the SOO SD60 with this guy hogging the spotlight. |
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5/20/2010 Upload Date: 5/21/2010 8:25:37 PM |
| Location: |
Homer, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CITX 3093(SD40-2) |
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386 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DME 271 |
| Description: |
The SDP40 enters Minnesota City with authority as it slices by this crossing just North of the former CNW. |
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5/20/2010 Upload Date: 5/21/2010 8:40:35 PM |
| Location: |
Minnesota City, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CITX 3093(SD40-2) |
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408 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DME 271 |
| Description: |
With the light fading fast, the insanity continues as the train hugs Lake Pepin coming into Weaver. |
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5/20/2010 Upload Date: 5/21/2010 8:41:57 PM |
| Location: |
Weaver, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CITX 3093(SD40-2) |
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343 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CITX 3093 |
| Description: |
A roster shot of one of only two left in revenue service in the country. |
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5/20/2010 Upload Date: 5/21/2010 9:01:18 PM |
| Location: |
Weaver, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CITX 3093(SD40-2) |
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482 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DME 271 |
| Description: |
After getting stuck in the siding for 182 and 198, the SDP gets a favorable light and sweeps the curve at Weaver. With practically no light left I tried a pan, and it came out like this. |
| Photo Date: |
5/20/2010 Upload Date: 5/21/2010 9:02:58 PM |
| Location: |
Weaver, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CITX 3093(SD40-2) |
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328 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CITX 3093 |
| Description: |
My last shot of the classic herself for the night. |
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5/20/2010 Upload Date: 5/21/2010 9:04:06 PM |
| Location: |
Weaver, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CITX 3093(SD40-2) |
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373 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 805 |
| Description: |
CP 805 ready to go at the rips. One of the few true CSX SD50's left is in charge today, and with lights in the nose as a bonus! |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/2010 Upload Date: 5/29/2010 2:07:35 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 8517(SD50) |
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234 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 805 |
| Description: |
A pair of CSX EMD's (HLCX 5989 painted on the CSX, CSX specs, etc.) with K5's adorned on top of the cab head towards Division St. with an empty coke train. |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/2010 Upload Date: 5/29/2010 2:08:24 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 8517(SD50) |
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242 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CP 805 |
| Description: |
Crossing over Robert St. at 5MPH, CSXT 8517 leads another EMD towards SSP. |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/2010 Upload Date: 5/29/2010 2:08:41 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 8517(SD50) |
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186 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
CP 805 |
| Description: |
A classic engine passed a classic signal, as the empty Coke rolls towards the connection and will eventually end up at Roseport for loading. |
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5/28/2010 Upload Date: 5/29/2010 2:09:38 PM |
| Location: |
Inver Grove Heights, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 8517(SD50) |
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230 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 800 |
| Description: |
Loaded and ready to head back to the INRD, the CSXT 8517 leads AGAIN (It lead coming into town) on the return trip. Chase was shortly in progress. |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/2010 Upload Date: 5/30/2010 8:17:51 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 8517(SD50) |
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230 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 800 |
| Description: |
Crossing over from Main to Main, CSXT 8517's K5LA alerts the presence of CP 800 as it continues East. |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/2010 Upload Date: 5/30/2010 8:19:02 PM |
| Location: |
Vermillion, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 8517(SD50) |
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233 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 170 |
| Description: |
What will be a usual scene for the next few months, CP 170 rounds the curve and enters the Loop at Shoreham with a sharply painted SD40-3 leading the way. |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/2010 Upload Date: 5/30/2010 8:20:22 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
DME 6090(SD40-3) |
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305 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
ICE 6442 |
| Description: |
The trailing Blue and Yellow Deuce. |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/2010 Upload Date: 5/30/2010 8:20:43 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
ICE 6442(SD40-2) |
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210 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DME 6078 |
| Description: |
Trailing today, this tattered vet visits trackage that it is no doubt familiar with. |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/2010 Upload Date: 5/30/2010 8:21:00 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
DME 6078(SD40-3) |
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382 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CITX 3098 |
| Description: |
Ready to lead, but not in daylight....Whats new? |
| Photo Date: |
5/31/2010 Upload Date: 5/31/2010 7:52:06 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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385 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 171 |
| Description: |
ICE 6410 accelerates on the old Soo Line for the first time I'd imagine, seen here passing the Buffalo depot after meeting 490 at Humboldt earlier. |
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5/31/2010 Upload Date: 5/31/2010 7:52:59 PM |
| Location: |
Buffalo, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
ICE 6410(SD40-2) |
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307 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 171 |
| Description: |
Its a shame that it couldn't have just been the two trailing...Oh well, the 6414 saved me gas I guess. |
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6/2/2010 Upload Date: 6/17/2010 7:30:17 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
ICE 6414(SD40-2) |
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358 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
CITX 2804 |
| Description: |
Someday...maybe...I'll get this leading... |
| Photo Date: |
6/2/2010 Upload Date: 6/17/2010 7:30:37 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CITX 2804(SD40-2) |
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373 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 290 |
| Description: |
Yuck+Awesome=OK to shoot. 290 departs Shoreham under hazy cloud filled sky early on in the day. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 6/17/2010 6:50:40 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 8646(AC44CW) |
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261 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
STLH 5593 |
| Description: |
Been a few years since I'd ran into this girl, but today she visits on 290 from Glenwood. |
| Photo Date: |
6/10/2010 Upload Date: 6/17/2010 6:51:31 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
STLH 5593(SD40-2) |
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189 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 499 |
| Description: |
Blasting towards Shoreham, CP 499 pairs two SD40-2's today for the trip to Glenwood. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/2010 Upload Date: 6/17/2010 6:56:21 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 5917(SD40-2) |
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313 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
CP 170 |
| Description: |
170 cruises into"Buffalo, catching me off guard and forcing this under exposed shot. The chase was on. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/2010 Upload Date: 6/17/2010 7:02:00 PM |
| Location: |
Buffalo, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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332 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 170 |
| Description: |
Blasting past the mile marker, CITX 3098 and ICE 6439 roll em' East under gloomy skies. |
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6/11/2010 Upload Date: 6/17/2010 7:06:49 PM |
| Location: |
Hamel, MN |
| Author: |
Algc Holmes |
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358 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 170 |
| Description: |
My favorite shot of the chase, and'probably my best. CITX 3098 rolls over Marshall St. with its High Wide in the back. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/2010 Upload Date: 6/17/2010 7:20:56 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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309 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 170 |
| Description: |
Just about dark, this would be our last look at the pair of Elephant style EMD's for the day as they head towards Saint Paul. |
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6/11/2010 Upload Date: 6/17/2010 7:21:11 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Aljc Holmes |
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327 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 6051 |
| Description: |
A matched pair of Candy's, consecutively numbered to boot, await their light at Park Jct as night falls. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2010 Upload Date: 6/21/2010 12:18:19 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6051(SD60) |
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179 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 171 |
| Description: |
A former BC Rail SD40-2 charges Westward as the sun begins to set on this perfect summer evening. |
| Photo Date: |
6/20/2010 Upload Date: 6/21/2010 12:18:49 PM |
| Location: |
Hamel, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
ICE 6452(SD40-2) |
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182 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CP 171 |
| Description: |
It was a nice surprise to find 171 coming West this early in the day, and the pair of leasers add the final touches. |
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6/21/2010 Upload Date: 6/21/2010 12:19:18 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CITX 3080(SD40-2) |
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389 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP Scrap |
| Description: |
A pair of resident Geeps cut away from their train and will shortly shove down the spur. |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/2010 Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:44:58 PM |
| Location: |
Newport, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 3019(GP38AC) |
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358 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 580 |
| Description: |
Its been awhile since I've shot the wayfreight, so when they called up the East Hump this morning I decided why not. The nice pair of SOO 38-2's roll through Redrock with their short train out of St.P. |
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6/24/2010 Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:45:22 PM |
| Location: |
Newport, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4515(GP38-2) |
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388 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CP 298 |
| Description: |
2-298 rolls through MP 24 on the Paynesville Sub before ducking in the siding here at Loretto for a Westbound. |
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6/24/2010 Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:46:08 PM |
| Location: |
Loretto, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 6029(SD60) |
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201 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 170 |
| Description: |
170 comes up to the East end of Glenwood with its colorful lashup. |
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6/24/2010 Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:55:58 PM |
| Location: |
Glenwood, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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399 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 170 |
| Description: |
Finally, after waiting for 35 minutes to get out of East Glenwood, the four EMD's are on the move and really working to get up to 50MPH. |
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6/24/2010 Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:56:23 PM |
| Location: |
Glenwood, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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334 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 170 |
| Description: |
Pacing alongside the former CNW SD40 as it notches up for the hog backs. |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/2010 Upload Date: 6/25/2010 3:00:25 PM |
| Location: |
Sedan, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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344 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 170 |
| Description: |
Flying along, CP 170 exits the town of Brooten and heads for Paynesville where it will get screwed for five Westbounds. Wouldn't make it into the Twin Cities until 1:35AM, and yes, I was waiting! |
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6/24/2010 Upload Date: 6/25/2010 3:01:11 PM |
| Location: |
Brooten, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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530 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CP 291 |
| Description: |
The GEVO's are starting to get like the AC's, less red and drab looking. The first of five trains 170 would wait for. |
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6/24/2010 Upload Date: 6/25/2010 3:09:25 PM |
| Location: |
Paynesville, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 8807(ES44AC) |
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234 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CP 497 |
| Description: |
2-497 rolls through Paynesville with a CEFX AC44 and the SOO 4429 providing the horses. |
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6/24/2010 Upload Date: 6/25/2010 3:09:44 PM |
| Location: |
Paynesville, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CEFX 1059(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
248 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CP 171 |
| Description: |
For the first time In my memory, I actually shot three matched ICE SD40-2's here on 171 as they prepare to bounce over the Minnesota Commercial. |
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6/25/2010 Upload Date: 6/25/2010 10:07:41 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
ICE 6414(SD40-2) |
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291 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
ICE 6419 |
| Description: |
The middle Deuce. |
| Photo Date: |
6/25/2010 Upload Date: 6/25/2010 10:08:20 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
ICE 6419(SD40-2) |
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130 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
ICE 6444 |
| Description: |
The City of Austin trails today on the trip to Glenwood. |
| Photo Date: |
6/25/2010 Upload Date: 6/25/2010 10:08:34 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
ICE 6444(SD40-2) |
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141 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
City of Minneapolis |
| Description: |
Oh, and it also lead Amtrak 7 all the way from Milwaukee. It can rest the morning away now, as its duties have been relieved. Taken just an hour or so before day break. |
| Photo Date: |
6/26/2010 Upload Date: 6/28/2010 5:56:21 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
ICE 6413(SD40-2) |
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223 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Reflection fun |
| Description: |
Storms from a few hours previous have left behind plenty of puddles in which to shoot ICE SD40-2's in. |
| Photo Date: |
6/26/2010 Upload Date: 6/28/2010 5:56:53 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
ICE 6413(SD40-2) |
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232 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
ICE 6413 |
| Description: |
After leading Amtrak from Milwaukee today/yesterday night, the IC&E 6413 chills out next to the platform at Saint Paul shortly before dawn. |
| Photo Date: |
6/26/2010 Upload Date: 6/28/2010 5:57:36 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
ICE 6413(SD40-2) |
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240 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 805 |
| Description: |
A matching set of YN3's drag this empty coke train towards Roseport with the CR C40-8W Class leader pointing the way. |
| Photo Date: |
6/26/2010 Upload Date: 6/28/2010 6:10:16 PM |
| Location: |
Inver Grove Heights, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 7300(C40-8W) |
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137 Comments: 0 |
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