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| Title: |
Snowing Day for the Hugo |
| Description: |
Here's one of those trains I just love to catch, the Hugo Job! Here its seen traversing the old NP line as it steadily heads by doing 10 mph at Roseville. Not too many people shoot this job, even though there are many excellent vantage points along the entire line. |
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1/26/2010 Upload Date: 1/27/2010 9:55:50 PM |
| Location: |
Roseville, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 48(B30-7) |
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| Title: |
Sleepy Neighborhood |
| Description: |
The Hugo Job job blasts its horn as it rolls through the sleepy residential area of Roseville with a decent sized train. |
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1/26/2010 Upload Date: 1/27/2010 9:55:38 PM |
| Location: |
Roseville, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 48(B30-7) |
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717 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
88 Job |
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After dropping my brother off at school, I swung by New Brighton to see if there was any activity. Sure enough the 88 Job was getting ready to go with the 59 leading. |
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2/10/2010 Upload Date: 2/13/2010 11:16:17 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 59(C36-7) |
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| Title: |
Off to the Park |
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After catching a slew of trains at Park Jct, I decided to head up to New Brighton to catch the WC. On the freeway I saw four MNNR units head down to Park Jct. I quickly got off the freeway and went to Roseville to see a rare lashup of four MNNR units together. |
| Photo Date: |
2/13/2010 Upload Date: 2/13/2010 11:25:58 PM |
| Location: |
Roseville, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 59(C36-7) MNNR 40(B23-7) MNNR 42(SF30B) MNNR 48(B30-7) |
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| Title: |
Four Pack on the Commercial |
| Description: |
MNNR 59 brings three other GEs down the line after getting some cars from the WC. Its pretty rare to see this many units lashed up together on the Commerical. |
| Photo Date: |
2/13/2010 Upload Date: 2/13/2010 11:18:19 PM |
| Location: |
Roseville, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 59(C36-7) MNNR 48(B30-7) |
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914 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MNNR 318 |
| Description: |
After working the Hennipen Job, the 318 sits just north of Park Jct while the Belt Job sits on the main. |
| Photo Date: |
3/15/2010 Upload Date: 3/28/2010 2:48:17 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Title: |
GE and ALCo |
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Two different faces from two different builders sit next to each other at Park Jct as they wait for a light to get moving. |
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3/15/2010 Upload Date: 3/28/2010 2:49:16 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 48(B30-7) |
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670 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Belt Job |
| Description: |
The Belt Job sits on the Commercials Main just north of Park Jct as it waits for a light. |
| Photo Date: |
3/15/2010 Upload Date: 3/28/2010 2:50:20 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
MNNR 48(B30-7) |
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436 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
88 Job |
| Description: |
The 88 Job made a late day trip to New Brighton to pick up L517s cars. Here, its seen after it has crossed over the CPs diamond and heading back to its home yard. |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2010 Upload Date: 3/28/2010 2:54:06 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 59(C36-7) |
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331 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
TTGX 604287 |
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5/15/2010 Upload Date: 5/17/2010 7:59:56 PM |
| Location: |
Claypool, IN |
| Author: |
Pat Huemmer |
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RollingStock |
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| Title: |
Boxcar fire |
| Description: |
When I went up to shoot the WC after work, I was surprised to see boxcars with their loads out. After a closer look, and talking to some people, I found out that someone had started two boxcars loaded with paper on fire. |
| Photo Date: |
7/12/2010 Upload Date: 8/21/2010 7:27:08 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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RollingStock |
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243 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Close up |
| Description: |
Looks like the fire did some damage to the paint on this car in addition to the load. Definately something you don't see everyday. |
| Photo Date: |
7/12/2010 Upload Date: 8/21/2010 7:27:51 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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RollingStock |
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231 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
AOK 113017 |
| Description: |
When I went up to shoot the WC after work, I was surprised to see boxcars with their loads out. After a closer look, and talking to some people, I found out that someone had started two boxcars loaded with paper on fire. |
| Photo Date: |
7/12/2010 Upload Date: 8/21/2010 7:25:50 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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RollingStock |
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201 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Blocking Stockyard Days |
| Description: |
The Commercial made a late trip up to New Brighton to pick up some cars from the WC. Problem was that it blocked a crossing near the end of the route for about 35 minutes, people weren't too happy about it! |
| Photo Date: |
8/12/2010 Upload Date: 9/16/2010 11:42:58 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 1983(B23-7) |
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485 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GE Chugging |
| Description: |
Before picking up Josh, I made a stop at New Brighton after hearing the Belt Job blowing for a crossing near my house. After a quick drive, I got the Belt Job running long hood forward as it headed out onto the Wye to set out some cars for the WC. |
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8/19/2010 Upload Date: 8/20/2010 1:03:31 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 1978(B23-7) |
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498 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Before Storage |
| Description: |
When I shot this it was rumored that this was its last run before being stored for a while, so needless to say I was happy to shoot it! |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2010 Upload Date: 10/30/2010 1:23:33 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 314(C424) |
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| Title: |
Shoving back |
| Description: |
MNNR T-2 and 314 shove back into the yard at New Brighton before heading down and out to Park Jct. MNNR 314 is the trailing unit. |
| Photo Date: |
9/21/2010 Upload Date: 10/30/2010 1:21:23 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR T-2(Yard Slug) |
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576 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Back to the Commercial |
| Description: |
Two nice looking Commercial units take the WC cars down the main after coming under Hwy 88 in the background. |
| Photo Date: |
9/27/2010 Upload Date: 10/30/2010 11:39:27 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 88(B30-7) |
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412 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Pulling ahead |
| Description: |
The 48 pulls ahead and onto the east wye so it can set out three boxcars for the WC. |
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10/6/2010 Upload Date: 10/16/2010 3:06:13 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 48(B30-7) |
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354 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Different Belt Job Power |
| Description: |
A very rare unit for the Belt Job is seen shoving a cut of cars into Murphy Warehouse with one of the two RS27s left in the world. |
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11/19/2010 Upload Date: 11/24/2010 7:30:07 PM |
| Location: |
Fridley, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
MNNR 316(RS27) |
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325 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pair of B23-7s |
| Description: |
Since the 88 threw a rod, there is a "new" lashup used for the 88 job. Here two B23-7s team up to yank on a long cut of cars. |
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11/22/2010 Upload Date: 11/24/2010 1:56:21 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 40(B23-7) MNNR 68(B23-7) |
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597 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Back to the Commercial |
| Description: |
After shooting NS 5415 I started to head back to Bethel, and on my way back, I got stopped by the 318 as it headed back to the Commercials Yard. |
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1/21/2011 Upload Date: 4/1/2011 8:33:06 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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333 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MNNR 314 |
| Description: |
A former GBW unit is still alive and well on the MNNR in 2011. |
| Photo Date: |
2/19/2011 Upload Date: 3/8/2011 1:55:54 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 314(C424) |
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446 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
One and Only |
| Description: |
The one and only SF30B in the world is seen relaxing at the Minnesota Commercial. |
| Photo Date: |
2/19/2011 Upload Date: 3/8/2011 1:54:50 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 42(SF30B) |
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625 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
C30-7 |
| Description: |
A former BN C30-7 is far from the coal fields, but is still alive and well on the MNNR now. |
| Photo Date: |
2/19/2011 Upload Date: 3/8/2011 1:56:47 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 55(C30-7) |
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386 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Commercial Lineup |
| Description: |
Three faces of the Minnesota Commercial are seen lined up outside the diesel shops. A lot of different motive power here! |
| Photo Date: |
2/19/2011 Upload Date: 3/8/2011 1:54:02 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 42(SF30B) MNNR 56(C30-7) MNNR 1983(B23-7) |
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878 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Industrial Part of town |
| Description: |
The 318 waits for its conductor before heading off to other customers farther down the line. This is a really neat part of the Commercial. |
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5/23/2011 Upload Date: 6/20/2011 12:29:29 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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335 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MNNR 318 |
| Description: |
One of two remaining RS27s left in the world is seen hard at work on the Minnesota Commercial as it works the Hennepin Job along, you guessed it, Hennipen Ave in NE Mpls. I love how much these things smoke when they notch up. Take that EPA, lol. |
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5/23/2011 Upload Date: 6/20/2011 12:20:42 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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464 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Making a Setout |
| Description: |
The 318 shoves down a bit to set out a few cars, and perform some switch moves before heading down the line. |
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5/23/2011 Upload Date: 6/20/2011 12:18:43 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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374 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Once a mighty main |
| Description: |
The Hiawatha Job rolls along tracks at 10 mph that were once a mighty mainline. There used to be two tracks here and this route used to go all the way to the West Coast. Now, thanks to short sightedness, it is cut in two at Hiawatha Ave. |
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6/18/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 10:37:41 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 2002(B23-7) |
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267 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
40th St |
| Description: |
The Hiawatha keeps heading down the line, and is just about to cross 40th St in this shot. |
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6/18/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 10:38:52 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 2002(B23-7) |
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258 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
End of the Line |
| Description: |
Today, the Commercial made a special trip down the Hiawatha Line to bring 25 cars into storage. Here we see the 2002 at what is literally the end of the line these days. Even though it was pouring rain, me and some other railfans were out shooting this very rare and neat move. Picture was taken just south of 45th St E and Hiawatha Ave. |
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6/18/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 10:40:09 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 2002(B23-7) |
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346 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Hiawatha Job Special |
| Description: |
The Hiawatha Job made a special trip down the end of the line today to put 25 cars into storage. The track was really overgrown here! |
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6/18/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 10:58:48 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 2002(B23-7) |
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289 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pulling towards the end |
| Description: |
The 2002 is near the end of the line, and is framed by power lines on each side. The rain also helps to add to the mood of this shot. |
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6/18/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 10:41:26 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 2002(B23-7) |
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234 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Heading out |
| Description: |
The Hiawatha Job starts to head out and down towards the Hiawatha Line with 25 cars trailing. |
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6/18/2011 Upload Date: 6/18/2011 10:41:52 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 2002(B23-7) |
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371 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Switching out Paper |
| Description: |
The 54 is power for todays Belt Job as it switches out some paper before heading back to NB. |
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8/26/2011 Upload Date: 9/16/2011 2:01:31 AM |
| Location: |
Fridley, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 54(B30-7) |
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426 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Big Classic Commercial Power |
| Description: |
Five Minnesota Commercial units bring today's sand train, Job 99, down past the Bluffs and towards BNSF's Bluff Yard. Sure was a sight, and seeing the M636 mid train was awesome as well. |
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9/27/2011 Upload Date: 10/15/2011 10:26:15 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 50(SF30C) MNNR 71(M636) MNNR 55(C30-7) |
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| Title: |
Into the Bluff |
| Description: |
Job 99, AKA the Sand Train, rolls past Hoffman Ave and towards the Bluff Yard with five units. Sure was a sight. |
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9/27/2011 Upload Date: 10/15/2011 10:28:14 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 55(C30-7) MNNR 59(C36-7) |
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518 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MNNR 71 |
| Description: |
The big M636 is back in action and at work again on the Commercial pulling sand trains. |
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9/27/2011 Upload Date: 10/15/2011 10:27:39 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 71(M636) |
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| Title: |
Down grade we go |
| Description: |
Todays Sand Train, Job 99, rolls downgrade as seen from Lexington Ave. There were three units on the head end, and two on the rear as well. If only the 71 was leading the way...still an awesome lashup to say the least. |
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10/4/2011 Upload Date: 10/15/2011 10:53:04 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 50(SF30C) |
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305 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Shoving out |
| Description: |
After getting the light, the Sand Train shoves out to Saint Anthony before heading down to the Bluff Yard |
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10/4/2011 Upload Date: 10/15/2011 10:52:32 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 50(SF30C) |
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285 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Sand Train |
| Description: |
What appears to be the weekly sand train, rolls out and under Raymond Ave with three units on the head end. |
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10/11/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 5:05:59 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 50(SF30C) MNNR 56(C30-7) |
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420 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MNNR 56 |
| Description: |
A former Santa Fe C30-7 is second out as rhe sand train shoves out of the yard. |
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10/11/2011 Upload Date: 10/19/2011 5:06:55 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 56(C30-7) |
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463 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Hiawatha Job |
| Description: |
The Hiawatha Job comes back to the yard, and crosses the street just outside of the yard office. |
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10/17/2011 Upload Date: 10/31/2011 1:23:29 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 68(B23-7) |
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258 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Belt Job |
| Description: |
The Belt Job pulls a cut of cars out of the yard before doubling up and heading back to the MNNRs main yard. |
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10/22/2011 Upload Date: 11/4/2011 2:27:46 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 1983(B23-7) |
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251 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Heading to Hugo |
| Description: |
A fairly long train slowly makes its way towards Hugo with a mix of cars trailing. |
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11/14/2011 Upload Date: 12/21/2011 12:58:52 AM |
| Location: |
Roseville, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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MNNR 1971(B23-7) |
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376 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Good ole RS27 |
| Description: |
One of the two remaining RS27s in the world kicks out some smoke as it heads down the Hennepin Line. |
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12/27/2011 Upload Date: 2/24/2012 9:12:50 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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337 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Switching old Dutch |
| Description: |
The 318 continues to do its work along the line; here we see it spotting a car of cooking oil for Old Dutch Potato Chips. |
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12/27/2011 Upload Date: 2/24/2012 9:18:24 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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420 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Bayport Job |
| Description: |
The Commercials Job to Bayport comes back with a few empty centerbeams and two hoppers. After years of seeing this job, this is the first time I've actually shot it. |
| Photo Date: |
12/27/2011 Upload Date: 2/24/2012 9:20:36 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
MNNR 48(B30-7) |
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| Title: |
The Sand Train |
| Description: |
The weekly sand train pulls into BNSF's Bluff Yard and is just done. The three units on the head end will cut off, run lite to the helpers, and then head back to the MNNR. |
| Photo Date: |
2/7/2012 Upload Date: 3/20/2012 3:48:29 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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| Locomotives: |
MNNR 50(SF30C) |
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