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Title: |
Early morning 405 |
Description: |
WC train 405 picks up cars a New Brighton MN at around 9:45AM |
Photo Date: |
7/7/2004 Upload Date: 2/16/2005 12:34:10 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6005(SD40-2) CN 6021(SD40-2Q) |
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964 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Backing into the yard |
Description: |
WC 6925 backs down the wye and into the yard to pick up its cars. Photo was scanned in. |
Photo Date: |
7/8/2004 Upload Date: 12/27/2007 5:33:53 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6925(SD40-3) GCFX 6036(SD40-3) WC 7512(SD45) |
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703 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 6622, Johnson St. NE |
Description: |
Another Shoreham Hill train creeping up at 10mph in run 8! |
Photo Date: |
7/14/2004 Upload Date: 4/21/2005 8:46:45 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7528(SD45) WC 6622(SD45) WC 6593(SD45) |
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766 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
A406 departure |
Description: |
Train A406 departs New Brighton with two SD45s. Summer of 2004 was a great time to get all WC trains. |
Photo Date: |
7/14/2004 Upload Date: 2/13/2007 2:08:41 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6622(SD45) WC 7528(SD45) |
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519 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Making it upgrade |
Description: |
WC 6587 is on its knees as it trys to make it up grade. This is the first picture I ever took from this spot. I wish we still had this kind of power on the transfer. |
Photo Date: |
7/15/2004 Upload Date: 11/27/2008 11:28:19 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6587(SD45) WC 6597(SD45) |
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438 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Light power from Humboldt |
Description: |
GCFX 6066 leads two other SD40-2s light powered to the WCs Northtown cars at 37th. I remember that I was just barley able to get this shot off because these engines were so quick moving light. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2004 Upload Date: 11/27/2008 11:33:16 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
GCFX 6066(SD40-3) |
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269 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5331 |
Description: |
CN 5331 rests at New Brighton before heading off to Stevens Point. I wish the 6597 was leading... |
Photo Date: |
7/18/2004 Upload Date: 5/26/2009 2:08:09 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5331(SD40-2W) WC 6597(SD45) |
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443 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Waiting at Northtown |
Description: |
The WC transfer waits at Northtown Yard to get the clear and begin making up its train. |
Photo Date: |
7/21/2004 Upload Date: 5/30/2007 8:46:44 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7589(SD45) WC 7509(SD45) |
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475 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Hitting 37th |
Description: |
WC 3021 slowly makes its way up grade with the 7524 trailing. I wish I had used my better lense when I took this. |
Photo Date: |
7/24/2004 Upload Date: 11/27/2008 11:15:20 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 3021(GP40) |
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348 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Just making it... |
Description: |
With all three EMDs in run eight and the sanders working to give the train traction, the WC just barely makes its way up the hill. The transfer has just crossed Central Ave. |
Photo Date: |
7/24/2004 Upload Date: 11/27/2008 11:15:38 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 3021(GP40) |
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362 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Arrival at Northtown |
Description: |
The WC transfer pulls into Northtown yard at around 7:30 AM with a WC GP40 leading. |
Photo Date: |
8/10/2004 Upload Date: 11/6/2005 12:23:36 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 3005(GP40) GCFX 6033(SD40-3) WC 7509(SD45) WC 7528(SD45) |
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1063 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Waiting to get into Northtown |
Description: |
The WC transfer waits to get permission to get into the BNSFs northtown yard. Picture taken at 37th and Stinson Ave. NE. |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2004 Upload Date: 10/30/2005 12:55:13 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6593(SD45) WC 6005(SD40-2) WC 6940(SD40-3) |
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770 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Just making it up the Hill |
Description: |
This shot of the WC transfer was taken near the top of Shoreham Hill. This train was about 1.5 miles long! |
Photo Date: |
8/26/2004 Upload Date: 4/29/2005 10:12:00 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6593(SD45) WC 6005(SD40-2) WC 6940(SD40-3) |
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781 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coming up the hill |
Description: |
WC 6521 comes up grade to finish a great day of railfanning. I caught this same train coming into Northtown earlier. Click on the 6604 to see the Northtown arrival shot. WC 7509 is in the middle. |
Photo Date: |
8/29/2004 Upload Date: 1/30/2009 9:41:25 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6521(SD45) WC 6604(SD45) |
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353 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Northtown Arrival |
Description: |
The WC transfer arrives at Northtown Yard with some barges as cargo. The 6521 is the trailing unit. Too bad all of these units are now retired, truly an end to a great era. |
Photo Date: |
8/29/2004 Upload Date: 1/19/2007 5:09:03 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6604(SD45) WC 7509(SD45) WC 6521(SD45) |
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633 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Storming up Shoreham Hill |
Description: |
Two SD45s and a SD40-2, all WC, storm up Shoreham Hill in run eight on my first day of 10th grade. Trailing SD45 is the 7512, 7518, or 7524. I had wanted to see a consist like this for about two years. |
Photo Date: |
9/1/2004 Upload Date: 1/3/2008 7:31:04 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6622(SD45) WC 6003(SD40-2) |
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746 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Creeping up grade |
Description: |
A great picture of four WC SD45s. This was the last time I ever saw four WC SD45s together. The crossing in the foreground is Stinson Ave. NE. |
Photo Date: |
10/16/2004 Upload Date: 1/19/2007 5:12:20 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6584(SD45) WC 6550(SD45) WC 7505(SD45) |
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1137 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Battle up Shoreham Hill |
Description: |
FOUR WC SD45s battle up Shoreham Hill at a mere 5mph. |
Photo Date: |
10/16/2004 Upload Date: 4/21/2005 8:35:04 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6550(SD45) WC 6584(SD45) |
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873 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Fall day on MEA |
Description: |
The WC transfer climbs up Shoreham Hill on a foggy October Day. |
Photo Date: |
10/20/2004 Upload Date: 11/6/2005 1:01:00 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6591(SD45) CN 5377(SD40-2) WC 6001(SD40) |
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884 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 5546 |
Description: |
Roster shot of CN 5546 as it trails on the WC today. |
Photo Date: |
11/5/2004 Upload Date: 6/13/2009 12:11:29 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5546(SD60F) |
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455 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Late day transfer |
Description: |
In the fall of 2004, the transfer seemed to run about two to four hours later then usual. This shot was taken at about three PM. Notice that the 6614 still has its black number boards. |
Photo Date: |
11/5/2004 Upload Date: 2/10/2007 1:11:03 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6614(SD45) |
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402 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Mid afternoon transfer |
Description: |
Two SD45s and a CN SD40-3 work their way up grade to New Brighton, MN with engineer Ed Patten in control. About 30 minutes later, a rock train came by. A picture of that rock train can be seen in my CP/Soo folder. |
Photo Date: |
11/12/2004 Upload Date: 2/10/2007 12:53:49 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6556(SD45) |
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383 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Just making in at Johnson |
Description: |
The WC had a lot of cars out of Northtown today, and he was just barley doing 3mph when I shot this. I would later pace the train with my bike as he headed up to Stinson Ave. |
Photo Date: |
11/13/2004 Upload Date: 1/30/2009 10:06:16 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5656(SD75I) IC 6060(SD40-2R) |
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479 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Crusing up hill |
Description: |
WC 7523 had no problem making it up the hill with this lashup. |
Photo Date: |
11/15/2004 Upload Date: 1/30/2009 10:05:07 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7523(SD45) |
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274 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Two SD45s |
Description: |
Two SD45s wait to leave New Brighton on a cold December day. |
Photo Date: |
12/13/2004 Upload Date: 2/13/2007 2:08:07 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6521(SD45) WC 7526(SD45) |
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480 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Heading Towards Stevens Point |
Description: |
Two WC SD45s and an IC leave New Brighton. |
Photo Date: |
12/14/2004 Upload Date: 2/13/2007 2:14:42 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6497(SD45) WC 6614(SD45) |
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507 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Wying the power |
Description: |
Before leaving town, the transfer crew wyed the power so WC 6911 would lead. I would later shoot this train at Arden Hills. |
Photo Date: |
12/18/2004 Upload Date: 1/31/2009 11:41:48 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 9460(GP40-2LW) CN 9544(GP40-2LW) WC 6940(SD40-3) WC 6911(SD40-3) |
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946 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Classic Lashup |
Description: |
An excellent lashup for 406 rumbles by near Lexington Ave with two SD40 bodies and and two GP40-2Ws. |
Photo Date: |
12/18/2004 Upload Date: 12/25/2008 2:28:43 PM |
Location: |
Arden Hills, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6911(SD40-3) WC 6940(SD40-3) CN 9460(GP40-2LW) CN 9544(GP40-2LW) |
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885 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Gray Units |
Description: |
Two grey units trail, for the moment, on the transfer. The power will soon be wyed and the 6911 will lead out of town. |
Photo Date: |
12/18/2004 Upload Date: 2/28/2009 1:17:54 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6940(SD40-3) WC 6911(SD40-3) |
Views: |
546 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Dash 8CM |
Description: |
My first CN unit of 2005 trailing on the WC today. Those units look wierd without the bell above the cab. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/2005 Upload Date: 3/14/2009 12:26:35 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2446(C40-8M) |
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461 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
First WC transfer of 2005. |
Description: |
The first WC transfer of 2005 waits to depart New Brighton with a dash 8CM trailing. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/2005 Upload Date: 3/14/2009 12:24:52 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 9023(C40-9W) CN 2446(C40-8M) |
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609 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Crusing by Johnson |
Description: |
Todays WC transfer has no problem coming up the hill as he blasts past Johnson St. Ne. |
Photo Date: |
1/5/2005 Upload Date: 6/12/2009 11:38:10 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5778(SD75I) WC 6602(SD45) |
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376 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Standard Cab GE |
Description: |
An NS C40-9 will lead todays A406 out of town today with WC 7510 trailing. |
Photo Date: |
1/15/2005 Upload Date: 11/21/2009 1:32:24 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8876(C40-9) WC 7510(SD45) |
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393 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 7510 |
Description: |
WC 7510 and NS 8876 wait to depart on a January day. The leader was a standard nose NS C40-9. Date approx. |
Photo Date: |
1/15/2005 Upload Date: 10/19/2007 11:47:01 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7510(SD45) NS 8876(C40-9) |
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476 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sunny Day |
Description: |
Three great looking SD45s wait to depart New Brighton in mid March 2005. I love the big WC shield on the nose on the 7518. Date approx. |
Photo Date: |
3/15/2005 Upload Date: 4/6/2007 3:03:28 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7518(SD45) WC 6591(SD45) |
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575 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Back down the west wye |
Description: |
A strait SP unit shoves down the west wye with an empty coal train in tow. |
Photo Date: |
3/28/2005 Upload Date: 6/12/2009 11:44:37 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
SP 368(AC44CW) |
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245 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6620 |
Description: |
While the picture may not be the sharpest, the memory is! Two 66XX series SD45s working their way up Shoreham Hill. |
Photo Date: |
6/2/2005 Upload Date: 2/13/2007 2:15:18 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6620(SD45) |
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372 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 6583 |
Description: |
WC 6583 waits to depart with the 6616 and an IC. Date approx. |
Photo Date: |
6/12/2005 Upload Date: 10/19/2007 11:35:44 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6583(SD45) |
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379 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Departing New Brighton |
Description: |
IC 6261 heads out of New Brighton with two SD45s trailing. |
Photo Date: |
6/13/2005 Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:51:38 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6261(SD40-3) WC 6616(SD45) |
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482 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
GTW 6420 |
Description: |
An ex DT&I GP40-2 trails on the WC on a nice summer day. |
Photo Date: |
6/17/2005 Upload Date: 6/12/2009 11:33:11 PM |
Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
GTW 6420(GP40-2) |
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475 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 7581 |
Description: |
Four units blast by at forty as the train enters Cardigan Jct. |
Photo Date: |
6/17/2005 Upload Date: 7/31/2005 10:55:35 AM |
Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7581(SD45) WC 6620(SD45) WC 6503(SD45) GTW 6420(GP40-2) |
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1069 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Working up grade |
Description: |
WC 6918 and WC 6503 work hard up Shoreham Hill on their to New Brighton. Photo is grainy due to the fact I tried to save this image. The shutter was being troublesome with me. |
Photo Date: |
6/20/2005 Upload Date: 4/6/2007 3:06:32 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6918(SD40-3) WC 6503(SD45) |
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566 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Early morning transfer |
Description: |
The WC transfer works its way up Shoreham Hill at about 8:30 AM in the morning. You would never know this was in the middle of a city due to how the shot was taken. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2005 Upload Date: 4/30/2007 2:04:48 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
GCFX 6068(SD40-3) WC 6922(SD40-3) WC 6910(SD40-3) |
Views: |
651 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Almost there! |
Description: |
Three SD40-3 locomotives grind up Shoreham Hill on the way to New Brighton |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2005 Upload Date: 7/31/2005 10:58:29 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GCFX 6068(SD40-3) WC 6922(SD40-3) |
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591 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Off in the morning sun |
Description: |
The trio of SD40-3s head off into the morning sunlight with all three units in run 8. What a great way to start off your day. |
Photo Date: |
6/25/2005 Upload Date: 2/28/2009 1:32:23 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GCFX 6068(SD40-3) WC 6922(SD40-3) WC 6910(SD40-3) |
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547 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Nine AM transfer |
Description: |
The WC transfer lead by a good looking SD45, makes its way up Shoreham Hill at 9:00 AM in the morning. |
Photo Date: |
7/2/2005 Upload Date: 4/5/2007 11:01:00 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7508(SD45) WC 6924(SD40-3) |
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461 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coming out of Shoreham |
Description: |
The Transfer comes out of Shoreham with a former CR C40-8W and a nice looking IC SD40-2R. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2005 Upload Date: 11/26/2009 12:42:53 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NS 8429(C40-8W) IC 6052(SD40-2R) |
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461 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Old Shoreham |
Description: |
This is WC train 405, with power from out of town. Twenty years ago there would have been four tracks here, as for Shoreham Yard would still have been open. |
Photo Date: |
8/6/2005 Upload Date: 12/18/2005 9:47:47 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6052(SD40-2R) NS 8429(C40-8W) |
Views: |
598 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 6922 |
Description: |
WC transfer coming into Northtown on the North Runner with a nice 70s era lashup. |
Photo Date: |
8/12/2005 Upload Date: 1/31/2009 12:35:25 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6922(SD40-3) WC 3022(GP40) |
Views: |
411 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A406 Departing |
Description: |
A406 departs New Brighton with a good leader. How I wish I could go back to these days. Date Approx. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2005 Upload Date: 1/31/2009 12:39:58 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6930(SD40-3) |
Views: |
284 Comments: 0 |
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