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Cutting through the fog |
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On a very foggy February morning, L506 starts to pull ahead with a C40-8 leading the way. While we didn't get a lot of snow this year, we sure did have a lot of foggy mornings. |
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2/2/2012 Upload Date: 3/20/2012 3:32:37 PM |
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New Brighton, MN |
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Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2107(C40-8) |
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| Title: |
CN 8947 |
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Two CN units lead L506 over the Mississippi River with a newer SD70M-2 leading. |
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2/10/2012 Upload Date: 3/29/2012 2:21:53 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 8947(SD70M-2) |
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| Title: |
A little never hurt |
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BCOL leads L506 down the line as the trailing C44 kicks out some smoke. It also looks like the 4643 got new trucks, or at least got them painted black. Last time I saw it it had silver ones. |
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2/11/2012 Upload Date: 3/29/2012 2:28:08 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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BCOL 4643(C44-9WL) |
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| Title: |
Old BNSF power |
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One of the former BNSF C40-8Ws leads todays L506 through Camden. While the 2145 might look nice, its was full of problems and kept loosing its air for no reason. |
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2/12/2012 Upload Date: 3/29/2012 2:06:12 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2145(C40-8W) |
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| Title: |
Talk about a good leader |
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IC 6251 lead L517 into town today making for one of the best lashups I've seen in a while on this job. For some reason it strayed away from the Iron Range. |
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2/14/2012 Upload Date: 3/29/2012 2:01:31 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IC 6251(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
Former BNSF SD40-2 |
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One of the former BNSF 73XXs, and later 69XXs is now owned by ILSX and is off to Stevens Point WI. |
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2/26/2012 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 1:44:47 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
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Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Title: |
Some Snow |
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One of the few times we actually got snow this winter! L506 starts to pull ahead so it can drop off its MNNR cut. |
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2/29/2012 Upload Date: 3/29/2012 2:17:48 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5784(SD75I) |
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| Title: |
Splitting the Signals |
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L506 rolls through Camden#with a small cut of cars out of the CP. |
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3/11/2012 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 2:31:52 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Title: |
Waiting on a 491 |
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WC 7495 waits for 491 to take it west to the NPR to get a fresh coat of NP colors. While its sad to see the WC colors go away, the NP paint will look awesome. |
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3/17/2012 Upload Date: 3/29/2012 2:36:43 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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WC 7495(SD45) LSRX 7495(SD45) |
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| Title: |
WC is back, kinda... |
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The WC 7495 is back at Humboldt, well sorta. Its traveling under the reporting marks of LSRX and is going to Thief River Falls to get repainted into Northern Pacific colors. This will probably be the last time I see one of these WC SD45s.... Taken with permission in Humboldt Yard |
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3/17/2012 Upload Date: 3/29/2012 2:35:52 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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WC 7495(SD45) LSRX 7495(SD45) |
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| Title: |
Back to New Brighton |
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IC 1033 leads L506 back to New Brighton; its nibe to get some IC power down there once in a while. Makes it a little more interesting! |
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3/28/2012 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 2:46:34 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Anthony, MN |
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Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Title: |
Late Arrival |
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L506 has a late start today due to issues out on the Mpls Sub. It has just gotten into town under a raining sky and gloomy conditions. |
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4/7/2012 Upload Date: 4/14/2012 1:34:37 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5659(SD75I) |
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| Title: |
IC 1009 |
| Description: |
In the middle of the trio was IC 1009. |
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4/12/2012 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 3:05:42 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Title: |
Down to Humboldt |
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The IC trio heads down Shoreham Hill and towards Humboldt yard with just a few cars for the CP. |
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4/12/2012 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 3:08:35 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Title: |
Shoving the BNs back |
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After coming up from Northtown&with 50+ cars, L506 shoved them down the Commercial main before heading down to Humboldt. The two black gons on the left make up the entire train for Humboldt. Talk about a nice looking lashuv.... |
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4/12/2012 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 3:07:46 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
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Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Title: |
Shoving down on the MNNR |
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In order to ruo to Humboldt, L506 had to shove its BN train down the MNNR before cutting off and getting the gons on the left. |
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4/12/2012 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 3:06:47 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Title: |
A very surprising L517 |
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It was cike any other day, I got up, checked ATCS and saw that L517 was lined into town. After dropping my brother off at college, and ran over to Cardigan hoping to see what L517 had. I figured it would have an IC leading bsaed off of the previous days power. However I was very happily surprised to see not one, two, but THREE IC SD70s leading into town! :D |
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4/12/2012 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 2:57:07 AM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Title: |
All I see are ICs today |
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After#catching this nice looking lashup at Cardigan Jct, I new I had to get another shot of this power. Here we see the matched IC trio putting the MNNR cars away at New Brighton. |
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4/12/2012 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 2:59:41 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
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Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Title: |
CN 2138 |
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Second unit on todays L506 as it heads out of the yard and towards the main. |
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4/14/2012 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 11:52:55 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2138(C40-8W) |
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| Title: |
Dash 8 Duo |
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A pair of former ATSF C40-8Ws lead todays L506 back to New Brighton as it comes up Shoreham Hill. |
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4/14/2012 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 11:50:34 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2198(C40-8W) CN 2138(C40-8W) |
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| Title: |
BCOL 4623 |
| Description: |
L506's power pulls ahead and up about 20 or so cars before starting to set out their MNNR cut. |
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4/17/2012 Upload Date: 5/3/2012 12:15:09 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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BCOL 4623(C40-8M) IC 1027(SD70) |
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| Title: |
Start their set outs |
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L506 has just gone to work, and is starting to pull ahead to set out their MNNR cars. I sure did like the power on L506 today! |
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4/17/2012 Upload Date: 5/3/2012 12:13:17 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IC 1027(SD70) BCOL 4623(C40-8M) |
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| Title: |
Just another day at New Brighton |
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Its just like this almost everyday at New Brighton, the CN puts cars away and Bell Pole scoots by before being blocked again. |
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4/17/2012 Upload Date: 5/3/2012 12:17:03 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IC 1027(SD70) |
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| Title: |
Away goes the MNNRs.... |
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With the rain letting up a bit, L506 shoves the MNNR cars away before heading down to the BN and CP. |
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4/18/2012 Upload Date: 5/3/2012 1:31:12 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2134(C40-8) |
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| Title: |
L517 has arrived |
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After seeming what took like forever, L517 has arrived at New Brighton with a very interesting and colorful lashup. The ELS 400 was head to ILSX for repairs |
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4/21/2012 Upload Date: 5/3/2012 1:29:16 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2134(C40-8) ELS 400(GP38) |
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| Title: |
EL&S 400 |
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Thanks for a thrown rod, the ELS 400 made a special trip to the Twin Cities on L517. |
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4/21/2012 Upload Date: 5/3/2012 1:28:13 AM |
| Location: |
Arden Hills, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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ELS 400(GP38) |
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| Title: |
ELS 400, conductors side |
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After a long lenghty, and somewhat wet wait, L517 has made it to New Brighton with ELS 400 trailing. |
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4/21/2012 Upload Date: 5/3/2012 1:30:13 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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ELS 400(GP38) |
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| Title: |
Making pickups |
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After cutting off of their train, L506 shoves down to pick up two cuts of cars before calling it a day. |
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4/25/2012 Upload Date: 5/24/2012 4:36:04 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2415(C40-8M) |
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| Title: |
CN 2178 |
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Second out on todays L506, a former ATSF C40-8W with a new lease on life! |
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4/29/2012 Upload Date: 5/24/2012 4:46:39 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2178(C40-8W) |
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| Title: |
Tied down and done |
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Three GEs power todays L506 as it waits for a crew to take over and take it back to WI. |
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4/29/2012 Upload Date: 5/24/2012 4:50:31 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2300(ES44DC) CN 2178(C40-8W) |
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| Title: |
Dash 8 duo |
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BCOL 4621 has the honor of bringing todays L517 into town. Even though it was raining out, I'm still happy I went out to shoot this! |
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4/30/2012 Upload Date: 5/24/2012 4:56:02 PM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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BCOL 4621(C40-8M) |
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| Title: |
Picking up the Commercials |
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CN 2199 shoves down the east wye with a former ATSF C40-8W leading the way. |
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5/9/2012 Upload Date: 6/20/2012 8:35:39 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2199(C40-8W) CN 2405(C40-8M) |
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| Title: |
Three C40-8 Variants |
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Three different types of C40-8s roll through Camden on a beautiful day. Quite an interesting lashup. |
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5/9/2012 Upload Date: 6/20/2012 8:35:16 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2405(C40-8M) CN 2199(C40-8W) |
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| Title: |
Rolling Under Cleveland |
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Train 517 comes into town as it rolls under Cleveland Ave with a long train trailing. |
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5/25/2012 Upload Date: 6/20/2012 11:49:55 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5722(SD75I) |
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| Title: |
Waiting on a crew |
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CN 2109 and another C40-8 wait for a crew to get on duty and take it back to Stevens Point. |
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5/26/2012 Upload Date: 6/20/2012 11:57:14 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2109(C40-8) |
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| Title: |
Repainted BCOL |
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A repainted BCOL C40-8M backs into the yard at New Brighton to pick up two cuts of cars from the Commercial. |
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5/28/2012 Upload Date: 6/21/2012 12:00:19 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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BCOL 4618(C40-8M) |
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| Title: |
Getting on the move with some smoke |
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L506 throttles up with a long cut of cars bound for the BNSF and kicks up some smoke in the process. |
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6/4/2012 Upload Date: 7/15/2012 2:05:35 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 5640(SD75I) |
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| Title: |
Eclectic lashup |
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Three different units make up a very eclectic lashup on todays L506 |
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6/8/2012 Upload Date: 7/15/2012 2:55:58 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2190(C40-8W) IC 6256(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
Escaped from the Range! |
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One of the few IC SD40-3s that are still active has managed to make its way down to NB on todays L506. These units usually stick up on the former DMIR for the most part. |
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6/8/2012 Upload Date: 7/15/2012 2:57:13 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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IC 6256(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
Last Light |
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After a very wet and rainy day, the makes one last apperance before setting and gives off just enough light for a shot of the 2149. |
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6/14/2012 Upload Date: 7/15/2012 3:20:32 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2149(C40-8W) |
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| Title: |
GE Trio |
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Three GEs wait for a route to New Brighton as they hold they main at Cardigan West. |
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6/14/2012 Upload Date: 7/15/2012 3:19:33 PM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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CN 2171(C40-8W) CN 2149(C40-8W) |
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| Title: |
IC Leading the Way |
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IC 1038 leads the power as it starts to head towards the East Wye. Even with the yellow stripe, those IC units look sharp. |
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4/10/2012 Upload Date: 5/2/2012 2:51:47 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
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Douglas Hildebrandt |
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