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Title: |
CP past the Park |
Description: |
Two CP burners work hard to keep the train moving as the head past Park Jct. While the train is in Minneapolis right now, the photographer is in Saint Paul taking the picture. |
Photo Date: |
8/6/2009 Upload Date: 8/19/2009 12:58:20 AM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CP 8568(AC44CW) |
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264 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CP 5972 |
Description: |
Trailing out of the cities today is a nice looking CP SD40-2. I liked it so much that I decided to chase it to Loretto. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/2009 Upload Date: 8/8/2009 4:59:48 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CP 5972(SD40-2) |
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261 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Rolling Profile |
Description: |
CP 8841 and an AC44 team up to lug a mixed freight over the rolling profile along the Paynesville Sub. Taken from HD video. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/2009 Upload Date: 8/8/2009 5:02:45 PM |
Location: |
Hamel, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CP 8841(ES44AC) |
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307 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Time to get moving |
Description: |
After waiting for the 9782 to clear, the 8841 gets the green and wastes no time to get going. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/2009 Upload Date: 8/8/2009 5:02:03 PM |
Location: |
Loretto, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CP 8841(ES44AC) |
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288 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Blasting by |
Description: |
The 9782 blasts past Pinto road with CP 5972 trailing. It would meet the 8841 at Loretto within a few minutes. |
Photo Date: |
8/8/2009 Upload Date: 8/8/2009 5:00:46 PM |
Location: |
Hamel, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CP 9782(AC44CW) |
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372 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
After the rain |
Description: |
After the rain clouds cleared, I went out, and this the first train I shot. It was great to see a CP SD40-2 trailing, and to make it better, its one I haven't shot yet! |
Photo Date: |
8/8/2009 Upload Date: 8/8/2009 4:58:19 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CP 9782(AC44CW) CP 5972(SD40-2) |
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523 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Working the leads |
Description: |
Two geeps back down a lead and head towards the industries just north of Humboldt Yard on a great summer morning. |
Photo Date: |
8/10/2009 Upload Date: 8/14/2009 12:32:28 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 4447(GP38-2) CP 4509(GP38-2) |
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379 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coming Round Foley Wye |
Description: |
Two CP GEs lug a freight around Foley wye and onto Saint Paul. |
Photo Date: |
8/17/2009 Upload Date: 8/17/2009 7:06:43 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CP 8799(ES44AC) |
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282 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
West End Job |
Description: |
Two former Milwaukee MP15s work the west end of Humboldt Yard on an overcast morning. |
Photo Date: |
8/17/2009 Upload Date: 8/17/2009 7:07:56 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 1540(MP15AC) SOO 1553(MP15AC) |
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411 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Taking off the hand brakes |
Description: |
The conductor takes the brakes off of the second unit before heading east with a good looking leader. |
Photo Date: |
8/18/2009 Upload Date: 8/19/2009 12:41:54 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CP 8802(ES44AC) |
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258 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Loram GP40s |
Description: |
Two Loram GP40s wait for a fresh crew to take them to work at Humboldt Yard. |
Photo Date: |
8/18/2009 Upload Date: 8/19/2009 12:52:43 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
LMIX 111(GP40) |
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507 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
HAT running late |
Description: |
Thanks to Saint Paul being plugged up, the HAT transfer gets out of Humboldt about 19 hours later then it usually would. It was great seeing two CP SD40-2s working to get a train going. Picture taken from HD video. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/2009 Upload Date: 9/4/2009 10:07:46 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CP 6080(SD40-2) CP 6038(SD40-2) |
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449 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 5928 |
Description: |
SD40-2s can still be found in good numbers working for the CP in the Twin Cities, here one is seen trailing on the HAT as it heads towards Humboldt. |
Photo Date: |
9/5/2009 Upload Date: 9/5/2009 11:47:09 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CP 5928(SD40-2) |
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254 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Humboldt Avenue Transfer |
Description: |
The HAT comes back to Humboldt with a nice set of CP SD40-2s for power. |
Photo Date: |
9/5/2009 Upload Date: 9/5/2009 11:47:52 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CP 6049(SD40-2) CP 5928(SD40-2) |
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290 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GE units working Humboldt |
Description: |
Two GEs get ready to do some work at Humboldt yard before heading onto Foley wye to meet the HAT transfer. |
Photo Date: |
9/5/2009 Upload Date: 9/5/2009 11:48:18 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CP 8821(ES44AC) |
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219 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Transfer One |
Description: |
Transfer One gets ready to cut off of its boxcar and caboose before heading down the switch and into Cowin to pick up an NS gondola. The 4511 is a sharp looking unit. |
Photo Date: |
9/9/2009 Upload Date: 9/9/2009 11:57:55 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CP 4511(GP38-2) |
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372 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Still alive and well |
Description: |
A late production Soo caboose is still at work doing what it was meant to do, protect the back of trains. Here the 114 is seen on the back of Transfer One sitting on the old Soo main. |
Photo Date: |
9/9/2009 Upload Date: 9/9/2009 11:59:43 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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185 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Clearing Lexington Ave |
Description: |
This shot would have turned out as planned is those two cars were had pulled up just a few seconds later. Anyway, Soo 4427 pulls ahead and clears Lexington Ave with CP 4620 trailing. |
Photo Date: |
10/2/2009 Upload Date: 10/3/2009 5:20:54 PM |
Location: |
Arden Hills, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 4427(GP38-2) |
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253 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SOO 65 |
Description: |
This caboose usually hangs down on the scrap job, but today it managed to come up here on Transfer 1. |
Photo Date: |
10/2/2009 Upload Date: 10/3/2009 5:22:13 PM |
Location: |
Arden Hills, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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295 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bandit in the lead |
Description: |
While waiting to meet the WC at Cardigan Jct, the Soo 4512 holds down a SD40-2F and CP 4608. Quite the lashup on a rock train. |
Photo Date: |
10/9/2009 Upload Date: 10/10/2009 10:41:16 PM |
Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 4512(GP38-2) CP 4608(GP40) |
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328 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
East Hasting |
Description: |
The 4449 rolls into Hastings and bangs the switches as is passes "East Hasting" (spelling error on the sign). |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/10/2009 11:06:47 PM |
Location: |
Hastings, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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272 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Wying the 4449 |
Description: |
After making good time down to La Crescent, the 4449 gets wyed so it can head back to Minneapolis. |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/10/2009 11:00:37 PM |
Location: |
La Crescent, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
Steam |
Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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283 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Steaming by |
Description: |
The 4449 comes past a classic spot with excellent fall colors providing an great back drop. Thanks to the steam, the Amtrak unit was barely visible. |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/10/2009 10:59:27 PM |
Location: |
Maple Springs, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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300 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Highballing |
Description: |
The 4449 highballs it past Minneiska wasting no time making its way back to the cities. |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/10/2009 11:05:13 PM |
Location: |
Minneiska, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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289 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Picking up speed |
Description: |
The 4449 starts to speed up as it heads out on the main, and has green lights for most of the way. |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/10/2009 10:59:12 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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296 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 376 |
Description: |
CP train 376 climbs up grade as it prepares to take the loop at Shoreham before heading up to the Twin Ports. |
Photo Date: |
10/13/2009 Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:32:29 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CP 4613(GP40) CP 1403(MP15AC) |
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532 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A rare sight |
Description: |
Making a very rare sight, the HAT is seen detouring over the Withrow sub as in rolls on the old Soo Main. |
Photo Date: |
10/20/2009 Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:52:14 AM |
Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CP 6048(SD40-2) |
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326 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Like the old days |
Description: |
Its almost like the old days on the Withrow Sub, three EMDs humming by on a freight train. However, as much as I'd like that to be the case, its really the HAT being detoured over the line. Still a cool sight though! |
Photo Date: |
10/20/2009 Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:53:07 AM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CP 6048(SD40-2) |
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308 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Gevos on the hill |
Description: |
Three 88XX series CP Gevos roll down Shoreham Hill with what I think is 291. |
Photo Date: |
10/20/2009 Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:56:12 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CP 8831(ES44AC) |
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262 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Old Soldier |
Description: |
The 4603 is showing signs of its age as it waits to head out of Humboldt with two GEs. |
Photo Date: |
10/27/2009 Upload Date: 11/8/2009 1:46:38 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 4603(GP40) |
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324 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Waiting for a green |
Description: |
A pair of nice looking CP SD40-2s wait to get a green light before departing Humboldt Yard. |
Photo Date: |
11/8/2009 Upload Date: 11/17/2009 1:20:44 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CP 5928(SD40-2) |
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211 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Down to the Tribune |
Description: |
Soo 4444 and CP 4403 depart Humboldt Yard, and begin to head to the Star Tribune to pick up some empty cars of news print. |
Photo Date: |
11/8/2009 Upload Date: 11/9/2009 7:12:20 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 4444(GP38-2) |
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154 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Coming into Humboldt |
Description: |
The CPs inspection train slowly makes its way into Humboldt yard with its short train trailing. Picture taken from HD video. |
Photo Date: |
11/12/2009 Upload Date: 11/13/2009 12:23:14 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CP 8205(GP9u) |
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260 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
GP9 in 2009 |
Description: |
A GP9 leads a CP inspection train up to Main St Ne as it heads over to Humboldt Yard. Notice the camera thats just above the bell. |
Photo Date: |
11/12/2009 Upload Date: 11/13/2009 12:21:56 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CP 8205(GP9u) |
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307 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Inspection Train |
Description: |
The CP inspection train takes Foley Wye with a GP9 leading. I haven't seen a GP9 on Foley wye in years. |
Photo Date: |
11/12/2009 Upload Date: 11/13/2009 12:20:50 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CP 8205(GP9u) |
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400 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Soo Line Working Shoreham |
Description: |
A pair of Soo GP38-2 shove back on one of the old mains at Shoreham to pick up some grain hoppers. |
Photo Date: |
11/13/2009 Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:13:36 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 4414(GP38-2) SOO 4436(GP38-2) |
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363 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SOO 4436 |
Description: |
The second of two red and white Soo GP38-2s doing some work at Shoreham today. |
Photo Date: |
11/13/2009 Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:14:05 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 4436(GP38-2) |
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255 Comments: 0 |
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