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By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:1/1/2008 - 12/20/2008
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CP 5930
Title:  CP 5930
Description:  This SD40-2 still earns its keep on the CP as 2008 kicks off, however as the year went on, many CP SD40-2s were stored.
Photo Date:  1/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 1:33:54 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 5930(SD40-2)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
CP 6004
Title:  CP 6004
Description:  Second unit out of six units on the CP today.
Photo Date:  1/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 1:33:25 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 6004(SD40-2) CP 9015(SD40-2F)
Views:  616   Comments: 0
Monster Lashup
Title:  Monster Lashup
Description:  Six CP locoWotives round Foley Wye with a monster lashup. Great way to start off the CP in 2008!
Photo Date:  1/1/2008  Upload Date: 1/1/2008 5:45:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8827(ES44AC) CP 6004(SD40-2) CP 9015(SD40-2F) CP 5930(SD40-2)
Views:  932   Comments: 0
CP 9015
Title:  CP 9015
Description:  On this huge lashup, we were also treated to an SD40-2F.
Photo Date:  1/1/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 1:37:57 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 9015(SD40-2F)
Views:  481   Comments: 1
SOO 6022
Title:  SOO 6022
Description:  Two Soo SD60s (other unit is the 6034) rest at Humboldt waiting for their next assignment with the US flag waving in the background. First Soo shjt of 2008.
Photo Date:  1/1/2008  Upload Date: 1/1/2008 5:47:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 6022(SD60)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Long time no see
Title:  Long time no see
Description:  Having seen this unit just a few days earlier, w ran into it again coming back from points west on its way to Saint Paul.
Photo Date:  1/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2009 1:10:45 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 5930(SD40-2)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
CP 6055
Title:  CP 6055
Description:  Third unit of six today. I forget the train ID, but it sure had some interesting power on it.
Photo Date:  1/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2009 1:11:24 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
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Locomotives:  CP 6055(SD40-2)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
House Job
Title:  House Job
Description:  Todays house job has two ex Milwaukee Road MP15s for power. The 1428 being former Soo 1558.
Photo Date:  1/5/2008  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 10:20:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 1428(MP15AC) CP 1404(MP15AC)
Views:  680   Comments: 0
CP 1428
Title:  CP 1428
Description:  Two MP15s get ready to shove back into Shoreham wil some intermodal cars.
Photo Date:  1/5/2008  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 10:21:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 1428(MP15AC) CP 1404(MP15AC)
Views:  662   Comments: 0
Freight House Crossing
Title:  Freight House Crossing
Description:  Two CPs and a Soo SD60 wait for route to Saint Paul at Freight House Crossing on a winter afternoon.
Photo Date:  1/5/2008  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 10:23:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 6053(SD60) CP 6049(SD40-2)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
183
Title:  183
Description:  Train 183 comes up&to Saint Anthony Parkway with a pair of Soo SD60s. Nowadays this job#has Gevos or AC44s for power.
Photo Date:  1/12/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2009 1:37:02 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 6021(SD60)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Shoreham Soo
Title:  Shoreham Soo
Description:  Todays Shoreham Soo hebds over the river with more the enough power for its tiny train.
Photo Date:  1/12/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2009 1:32:43 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 6032(SD60) SOO 6024(SD60)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
SOO 23
Title:  SOO 23
Description:  Soo 23 is on transfer 1 today at Cardigan Jct. Great to see a caboose still around and in service in 2008.
Photo Date:  1/28/2008  Upload Date: 1/30/2008 6:32:57 PM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  296   Comments: 0
SOO 6046
Title:  SOO 6046
Description:  Two candy apples back into Humboldt Yard to pick up their train in some afternoon haze.
Photo Date:  2/3/2008  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 12:47:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 6046(SD60)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
Soo Caboose
Title:  Soo Caboose
Description:  Soo 23 shoves down the spurs at Lexington Industrial park. This caboose is about 40 years old, and is looking pretty good for its age.
Photo Date:  2/28/2008  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 12:52:34 PM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  343   Comments: 0
Soo/BN transfer
Title:  Soo/BN transfer
Description:  The Soo/BN transfer gets ready to depart Humboldt Yard. The train still has to pick up some cars and wait for a train on the main to clear before it can leave.
Photo Date:  3/13/2008  Upload Date: 3/21/2008 5:20:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6026(SD60)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
CP 9800
Title:  CP 9800
Description:  CP 9800 leads a train out of Shoreham with another AC44 in tow as it passes the University Ave sign.
Photo Date:  3/15/2008  Upload Date: 3/21/2008 5:18:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 9800(AC44CW)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
SOO 31
Title:  SOO 31
Description:  This old Soo caboose looks great after being restored and repainted. The marker lights have been restored, windows had the steel plates taken off, and even the generator on the wheel truck has been restored. Taken at Jackson St. Roundhouse.
Photo Date:  3/26/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2009 5:29:55 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  431   Comments: 1
First rock train of the year
Title:  First rock train of the year
Description:  The first rock train of the year is seen sitting at Cardigan Jct with an awesome lashup. It would wait for the WC before heading to Humboldt.
Photo Date:  3/29/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2009 5:30:51 PM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 6069(SD40-2) SOO 4509(GP38-2)
Views:  574   Comments: 0
Transfer One with snow
Title:  Transfer One with snow
Description:  Transfer One slowly pulls out of the industrial spurs in Shoreview with a very heavy March snowstorm
Photo Date:  3/31/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 1:46:56 AM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 4418(GP38-2) SOO 4434(GP38-2)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
Heavy snow and Transfer 1
Title:  Heavy snow and Transfer 1
Description:  Transfer One makes quite a sight as it goes up grade in a heavy March snowstorm. We got five inches in just a few hours.
Photo Date:  3/31/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 1:49:34 AM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4434(GP38-2) SOO 4418(GP38-2)
Views:  562   Comments: 0
Unique Soo GP38-2
Title:  Unique Soo GP38-2
Description:  As far as I know, this is the only Soo GP38-2 with the Soo lettering on the nose like that. Soo 4435 along with CP 3017 pull Transfer 1 up to the main and get ready to head back to Saint Paul.
Photo Date:  3/31/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2009 12:29:30 PM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 4435(GP38-2)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
UP 3086
Title:  UP 3086
Description:  UP 3086 is the 2nd unit on todays 599. It sure was nice to be able to see a former C&NW SD40-2.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2009 5:35:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3086(SD40-2)
Views:  269   Comments: 1
599
Title:  599
Description:  Train 599 works its way past University with a nice middle unit. Sad to think almost all the UP dash 2s are stored now.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2009 5:35:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4036(SD70M) UP 3086(SD40-2)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
MP15s
Title:  MP15s
Description:  Two MP15s of different heritage prepare to wye the power on Foley Wye. THe 1445 was one of the EMD demo units for the MP15AC line. Cool to still see it in service!
Photo Date:  4/10/2008  Upload Date: 2/13/2009 8:25:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 1445(MP15AC) SOO 1538(MP15AC)
Views:  653   Comments: 0
SOO 1538
Title:  SOO 1538
Description:  Better shot of Soo 1538.
Photo Date:  4/10/2008  Upload Date: 2/13/2009 8:26:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1538(MP15AC)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
Hat Transfer
Title:  Hat Transfer
Description:  The Hat Transfer heads to Humboldt Yard as it crosses Main St. and Northtown Yard with two Soo 60s.
Photo Date:  4/17/2008  Upload Date: 2/13/2009 8:26:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6023(SD60) SOO 6024(SD60)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
Pure bandit power
Title:  Pure bandit power
Description:  Heres something I don't see too much around here, an all bandit lashup. The crew was waiting for 183 to clear so they could head back into Shoreham.
Photo Date:  4/18/2008  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 1:12:08 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1546(MP15AC) SOO 1550(MP15AC)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
SOO 1550
Title:  SOO 1550
Description:  Another view of the two MP15AC Bandits sitting by Central Ave. I wish I saw more all bandit lashups more often.
Photo Date:  4/18/2008  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 1:12:33 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1550(MP15AC) SOO 1546(MP15AC)
Views:  496   Comments: 1
Rock Train
Title:  Rock Train
Description:  I happened to come across this rock train bound for Humboldt Yard when I was exploring the industries along the BNSFs mainline. I was raining when I took this shot.
Photo Date:  4/25/2008  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 1:10:45 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6047(SD60) CP 3019(GP38AC)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
Coming into Humboldt
Title:  Coming into Humboldt
Description:  CP 6061 comes into Humboldt Yard after cutting off the back of a rock train.
Photo Date:  4/25/2008  Upload Date: 11/28/2008 4:27:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6061(SD40-2)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
SD70ACe test unit
Title:  SD70ACe test unit
Description:  Here is one of the SD70ACes that the CP was testing to see if they would buy any of them. Looks like they aren't ordering any of these anytime soon.
Photo Date:  5/5/2008  Upload Date: 2/16/2009 1:39:50 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9384(SD70ACe)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
SD40M-2
Title:  SD40M-2
Description:  Well, I wasn't expecting to see this unit when I went over to Humboldt Yard! It was great seeing a former SD45 still at work for the UP. This was with about six or so other units on a CP train.
Photo Date:  5/5/2008  Upload Date: 2/16/2009 1:48:03 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2658(SD40M-2)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
Two Red MP15s
Title:  Two Red MP15s
Description:  Two MP15ACs trundle around Humboldt Yard before heading to the Star Tribune to pick up some empty boxcars of paper.
Photo Date:  5/10/2008  Upload Date: 2/20/2009 1:02:49 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 1426(MP15AC) SOO 1532(MP15AC)
Views:  748   Comments: 0
Morning suprise
Title:  Morning suprise
Description:  Today we got a nice suprise, a lease unit! This was a nice change of pace compared to an AC44.
Photo Date:  5/10/2008  Upload Date: 2/20/2009 1:02:25 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCFX 3097(SD40-2) CP 8840(ES44AC)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
GCFX 3097
Title:  GCFX 3097
Description:  Trailing the Gevo, we are treated to a nice looking lease unit. This one started its life out as an SP unit.
Photo Date:  5/10/2008  Upload Date: 2/20/2009 1:01:56 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCFX 3097(SD40-2)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Hat Transfer
Title:  Hat Transfer
Description:  The Hat transfer comes by with two red and white Soo 60s. While I enjoyed seeing this, I wondered how much longer I'll be able to enjoy a sight like this.
Photo Date:  5/10/2008  Upload Date: 2/20/2009 1:04:00 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6039(SD60)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Humboldt 1
Title:  Humboldt 1
Description:  Humboldt 1 makes the trip down to the Star Tribune to pick up some empty boxcars as it crosses I94.
Photo Date:  5/18/2008  Upload Date: 2/21/2009 5:33:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 1415(MP15AC) SOO 1544(MP15AC)
Views:  591   Comments: 2
Transfer 1
Title:  Transfer 1
Description:  Todays transfer one has a nice pair of Soo GP38-2s for power. The 4423 had a really nice horn.
Photo Date:  5/22/2008  Upload Date: 2/21/2009 5:32:26 PM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4423(GP38-2) SOO 4427(GP38-2)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
Humboldt Yard
Title:  Humboldt Yard
Description:  CP 1415 runs down some of Humboldts yard tracks on a May morning. If you look at the grain elevator,'you can see where it used to say Soo Line.
Photo Date:  5/26/2008  Upload Date: 11/28/2008 4:12:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 1415(MP15AC)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Dresser Turn
Title:  Dresser Turn
Description:  The Dresser Turn comes back to New Brighton and waits for the light before heading to Humboldt. It was great to see a lashup like this.
Photo Date:  5/27/2008  Upload Date: 2/21/2009 10:27:52 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCFX 3085(SD40-2) CP 5964(SD40-2) CP 5989(SD40-2)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
Heading off to Dresser
Title:  Heading off to Dresser
Description:  The rock train makes it way to Dresser as it crosses I35W with a great lashup.
Photo Date:  5/27/2008  Upload Date: 2/21/2009 10:33:00 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5989(SD40-2) GCFX 3085(SD40-2)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
Fomer CP
Title:  Fomer CP
Description:  A former CP SD40 is right at home amonest two other CP units on the Dresser turn.
Photo Date:  5/27/2008  Upload Date: 2/21/2009 10:30:09 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCFX 3085(SD40-2)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Dead Dresser Turn
Title:  Dead Dresser Turn
Description:  The crew on the Dresser turn has died on the hours and a new crew will have to take it the remaining distance to Humboldt.
Photo Date:  6/29/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:27:12 PM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6033(SD60) SOO 6026(SD60)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
Off to the Tribune
Title:  Off to the Tribune
Description:  Two Soo GP38-2s head out of Humboldt to fetch some cars from the Star Tribune.
Photo Date:  7/5/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:40:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4431(GP38-2) SOO 4438(GP38-2)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
Soo caboose
Title:  Soo caboose
Description:  A good looking Soo caboose brings up the rear of Transfer 1 at Cardigan Jct.
Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:33:38 PM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  234   Comments: 0
Transfer 1
Title:  Transfer 1
Description:  Transfer 1 rounds the wye with two GP38s that have different heritages, one being former Soo, and the other ex Milwaukee Road.
Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 3/15/2009 10:34:54 PM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4512(GP38-2) CP 4404(GP38-2)
Views:  545   Comments: 0
CP 4404
Title:  CP 4404
Description:  CP 4404 heads out on the Ford Hauler today with the Soo 4444.
Photo Date:  8/1/2008  Upload Date: 5/16/2009 10:17:44 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4404(GP38-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 1
Waiting to depart
Title:  Waiting to depart
Description:  The Ford Hauler waits to depart St. Paul while RLCX 1317 switches out some autoracks.
Photo Date:  8/1/2008  Upload Date: 12/21/2008 9:38:25 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4444(GP38-2) RLCX 1317(SW1200)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
Spud and MRL power
Title:  Spud and MRL power
Description:  Three MRL units coast past SPUD as they prepare to make a run around move on their coke train. Seeing three SD40 bodies running together this late in 08 is a psetty rare thing!
Photo Date:  8/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 3:09:07 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 261(SD40-2XR) MRL 251(SD40-2XR) MRL 265(SD40-2XR)
Views:  487   Comments: 0


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