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By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:1/1/2009 - 5/8/2009
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Classic EMDs
Title:  Classic EMDs
Description:  A classic EMD holds down a line of other EMDs.
Photo Date:  2/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 8:06:48 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1536(MP15AC) CP 6068(SD40-2)
Views:  437   Comments: 1
SOO 1537
Title:  SOO 1537
Description:  Soo 1537 is still hard at work as it pulls a cut of cars out before shoving them back down again. Bandit MP15s were everywhere today!
Photo Date:  2/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 7:59:03 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1537(MP15AC)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
We meet again
Title:  We meet again
Description:  I shot this same unit only six days ago on the House Job at Shoreham, and I see it again at Saint Paul. Those white specs are snow, it was snowing on and off in the morning.
Photo Date:  2/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 7:55:32 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1547(MP15AC)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
SOO 2041
Title:  SOO 2041
Description:  This old bandit sits outside of the diesel shops. The 2041 has seen better days.
Photo Date:  2/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 8:18:48 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 2041(GP40)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
SOO 4425
Title:  SOO 4425
Description:  Soo 4425 takes a break at Saint Paul, I wonder how long before this guy gets a new coat of CP red. The days of the Soo painted units are numbered.
Photo Date:  2/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 8:11:09 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4425(GP38-2)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
Two Soos
Title:  Two Soos
Description:  Two Soo units with very different heritage sit around the turntable at Saint Paul
Photo Date:  2/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/14/2009 8:05:49 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4445(GP38-2) SOO 1543(MP15AC)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
House Job
Title:  House Job
Description:  Soo 1553 works the House Job with CP 1415 as it passes over St. Anthony Parkway.
Photo Date:  2/16/2009  Upload Date: 2/16/2009 8:49:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1553(MP15AC)
Views:  255   Comments: 4
On home rails
Title:  On home rails
Description:  Don't let the paint fool you, this unit is no stranger to these rails. It used to be Soo 4432 just a little while ago. I last saw it as a Soo unit back in August on a rock train at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  2/20/2009  Upload Date: 2/21/2009 1:13:30 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4432(GP38-2) CP 4613(GP40)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
CP 4523
Title:  CP 4523
Description:  CP 4523 backs down the switches at Humboldt Yard with CP 4611. I love this engine because it looks like a mini SD45!
Photo Date:  2/20/2009  Upload Date: 2/21/2009 1:12:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4523(GP38-2)
Views:  650   Comments: 1
CP geeps
Title:  CP geeps
Description:  Teo great looking CP geeps in red back into Humboldt Yard in the early morning hours.
Photo Date:  2/20/2009  Upload Date: 2/21/2009 1:13:47 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4611(GP40) CP 4523(GP38-2)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
Setting out at Cowin
Title:  Setting out at Cowin
Description:  In a rare move, transfer one comes down to New Brighton and sets out some rebar at Cowin. Those geeps look great in that new CP scheme.
Photo Date:  2/20/2009  Upload Date: 2/21/2009 1:15:00 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4613(GP40) CP 4432(GP38-2)
Views:  617   Comments: 1
Transfer 1
Title:  Transfer 1
Description:  Transfer on makes a rare apperance at New Brighton with two units in fresh CP paint. I love how you can see all the crew members in this shot, looks very classic.
Photo Date:  2/20/2009  Upload Date: 2/21/2009 1:14:13 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4613(GP40)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Waiting for the light
Title:  Waiting for the light
Description:  The Transfer to Northtown sits at Humboldt with two candy apple SD60s as it waits for a light to get moving. Trailing unit is Soo 6052.
Photo Date:  2/20/2009  Upload Date: 2/21/2009 1:16:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6051(SD60)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
CP 8857
Title:  CP 8857
Description:  Train 496 comes through Shoreham with an AC44 and Soo SD60 trailing.
Photo Date:  2/22/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 5:39:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8857(ES44AC) CP 8520(AC44CW) SOO 6055(SD60)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
Finally!
Title:  Finally!
Description:  After getting video of this unit for months, I finally get a picture of it trailing on 496.
Photo Date:  2/22/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 5:40:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6055(SD60)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Down the dead main
Title:  Down the dead main
Description:  CP 4611 brings a good sized train of gons and boxcars down the old dead main in North Mpls.
Photo Date:  2/23/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 6:05:15 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4611(GP40) CP 4523(GP38-2)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
CP 8505
Title:  CP 8505
Description:  Four AC4400s bring a train into Humoldt Yard. It was cool to see four AC44s in the front-back-front-back arrangement.
Photo Date:  2/24/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 5:19:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8505(AC44CW)
Views:  237   Comments: 1
Transfer 1
Title:  Transfer 1
Description:  The crew of transfer one is getting ready to perform a drop of the three cars so the conductor won't have to ride the shove back to Lexington Ave. Turns out that the drop didn't work, and they did have to have the conductor ride the shove back.
Photo Date:  2/24/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 5:37:46 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4512(GP38-2) SOO 2041(GP40)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
Good old Bandits
Title:  Good old Bandits
Description:  Is this a final good bye? With all the bandits getting repainted, it was great to see two bandits at New Brighton and on transfer one too! This is one for the books.
Photo Date:  2/24/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 5:26:12 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4512(GP38-2) SOO 2041(GP40)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
Two CPs and a Caboose
Title:  Two CPs and a Caboose
Description:  Two recently repainted CP geeps lead transfer one back to St. Paul at Owassa Road in Shoreview.
Photo Date:  3/3/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 12:29:02 AM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4613(GP40)
Views:  378   Comments: 1
House Job on the Hill
Title:  House Job on the Hill
Description:  Well, this is something I never thought I would see! The house job makes its way up Shoreham Hill and stops just short of Johnson St. NE.
Photo Date:  3/6/2009  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 11:56:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 1415(MP15AC)
Views:  382   Comments: 1
Almost at Johnson
Title:  Almost at Johnson
Description:  The house job is almost done creeping up the hill, and is just about to Johnson St. This was really cool to see.
Photo Date:  3/6/2009  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 11:57:12 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 1415(MP15AC) SOO 1553(MP15AC)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Empty Ford Yard
Title:  Empty Ford Yard
Description:  Soo 4512 and Soo 4446 move around the very empty Ford Yard. This goes to show you how bad of shape the auto industry is in. This place was packed back in September.
Photo Date:  3/7/2009  Upload Date: 3/7/2009 5:44:57 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4512(GP38-2) SOO 4446(GP38-2)
Views:  365   Comments: 1
SOO 6025
Title:  SOO 6025
Description:  Trailing on the HAT transfer today.
Photo Date:  3/7/2009  Upload Date: 3/7/2009 4:48:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6025(SD60)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
Hat Transfer
Title:  Hat Transfer
Description:  Its 8:00 AM, and the HAT transfer is making its way to Humboldt Yard with two Soo SD60s.
Photo Date:  3/7/2009  Upload Date: 3/7/2009 4:45:54 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6028(SD60) SOO 6025(SD60)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
Solitude
Title:  Solitude
Description:  A lone MP15AC sits dead at Humboldt Yard with a few cars and the large grain elevator looming over everything in the distance.
Photo Date:  3/8/2009  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 1:09:53 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
CP 6064
Title:  CP 6064
Description:  CP 6064 rests outside of the diesel shop with Soo 1536 and Soo 2041. This is one of the few CP SD40-2s I've seen so far in 2009.
Photo Date:  3/23/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:57:03 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6064(SD40-2)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
GEs on the CP.
Title:  GEs on the CP.
Description:  Two GE products bring a train past University and on towards Glenwood while LLPX 2270 waits to get into Northtown.
Photo Date:  3/25/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 10:09:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9665(AC44CW) CP 8840(ES44AC)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
CP 9665
Title:  CP 9665
Description:  Trailing on the way out to Glenwood
Photo Date:  3/25/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 10:09:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9665(AC44CW)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
Russel Snow Plow
Title:  Russel Snow Plow
Description:  Heres something you don't see everyday, a Russel snow plow! This guy takes a break at Saint Paul and waits for the next big snow storm. I really like how you can see the old CP letters coming out behind the newer CP rail lettering.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 7:08:42 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Last Transfer 1
Title:  Last Transfer 1
Description:  The last official Transfer 1 makes its way up to Arden Hills as it passes through Shoreview at Owasso Blvd.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 7:16:37 PM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4613(GP40) CP 4608(GP40)
Views:  581   Comments: 1
Hump Set
Title:  Hump Set
Description:  Two CP SD40-2s work the hump today, long gone are the Soo and former Soo SD40-2s from this job.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 7:10:37 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6063(SD40-2) CP 6068(SD40-2)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Blue and Gold
Title:  Blue and Gold
Description:  A great looking DM&E SD40-3 waits for a crew before heading out of town.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 7:30:44 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6091(SD40-3)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
ICE 6214
Title:  ICE 6214
Description:  ICE 6214 takes a break at Saint Paul as it waits to head south again. I love the patch job on this unit, and its very clear what railroad was the previous owner.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 7:29:47 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6214(SD40-2)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
BN transfer
Title:  BN transfer
Description:  The daily transfer from Humboldt to Northtown gets ready to depart Humboldt and head to Northtown.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 7:03:50 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6028(SD60)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Long time no see
Title:  Long time no see
Description:  Its been almost five years since I last saw this unit, and it looks even worse off. This SD60 could use a new coat of paint, or a rebuild.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 7:07:13 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6040(SD60) SOO 6058(SD60M)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Soo 60s
Title:  Soo 60s
Description:  Two Soo SD60s chill out next to the diesel shops at Saint Paul.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 3/27/2009 7:06:51 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6058(SD60M) SOO 6040(SD60)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
CP 9015
Title:  CP 9015
Description:  This is my second encounter with this unit, but this time its headed towards Saint Paul.
Photo Date:  4/1/2009  Upload Date: 4/4/2009 5:32:24 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9015(SD40-2F)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
Waiting at Freight House
Title:  Waiting at Freight House
Description:  CP 9659 waits to go at freight house crossing at Shoreham with an SD40-2F trailing.
Photo Date:  4/1/2009  Upload Date: 4/4/2009 5:31:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9659(AC44CW) CP 9015(SD40-2F)
Views:  198   Comments: 1
Class Unit
Title:  Class Unit
Description:  Soo 4400 sits outside of the diesel shop with the 4446 on a sunny day.
Photo Date:  4/2/2009  Upload Date: 4/4/2009 5:38:09 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4400(GP38-2) SOO 4446(GP38-2)
Views:  344   Comments: 1
CP-BN transfer
Title:  CP-BN transfer
Description:  The CP-BN transfer heads back to Saint Paul at Union Jct. I caught this unit almost a year ago leading a rock train in Shoreview, MN. Picture taken from video.
Photo Date:  4/4/2009  Upload Date: 4/4/2009 5:31:37 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6069(SD40-2)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
CP 3015
Title:  CP 3015
Description:  Trailing on the Dresser Turn today as it comes up Shoreham Hill.
Photo Date:  4/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/12/2009 6:15:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 3015(GP38AC)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Notching it up
Title:  Notching it up
Description:  The trio of geeps notch it up as they are about to get to the top of Shoreham Hill with a Dresser Turn. This was a really cool lashup.
Photo Date:  4/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/12/2009 6:17:28 PM
Location:  Saint Anthony, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4609(GP40) SOO 2064(GP40) CP 3015(GP38AC)
Views:  609   Comments: 1
Up the Hill we go
Title:  Up the Hill we go
Description:  Four geeps bring the Dresser Turn up Shoreham Hill. Picture was taken from HD video.
Photo Date:  4/12/2009  Upload Date: 4/12/2009 6:15:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4609(GP40)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
Morning at Main Street
Title:  Morning at Main Street
Description:  With many of the Soo 60s going into storage, some of the CPs SD40-2s are getting a second chance at life. This morning two CP SD40-2s bring the HAT transfer towards Humboldt Yard at Main Street. NE.
Photo Date:  4/14/2009  Upload Date: 4/17/2009 11:18:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6064(SD40-2) CP 6061(SD40-2)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
Stored
Title:  Stored
Description:  The CP SD40-2 appears to be stored, check out how the air intakes are covered up by the cab.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:42:50 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5747(SD40-2)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
CP 6049
Title:  CP 6049
Description:  CP 6049 sits stored at Saint Paul with another CP SD40-2 and two Soo GP38-2s.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:43:35 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6049(SD40-2)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
CP 6061
Title:  CP 6061
Description:  Third unit out on the CP-BN transfer today was this cool looking CP SD40-2. I was happy to see this unit still running, the first time I saw it, it was a helper on a rock train.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:45:41 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6061(SD40-2)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
CP 6064
Title:  CP 6064
Description:  The last unit in the CP-BN transfer today is another good looking CP SD40-2. If there is anything good about the Soo 60s being stored its that more CP SD40-2s will be around!
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:50:09 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6064(SD40-2)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
CP-BN
Title:  CP-BN
Description:  The CP-BN works its way into Saint Paul with an awesome lashup. Two GP38-2s and two SD40-2s, only thing that could make it better is if it was all 38-2s or 40-2s.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:40:54 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4428(GP38-2) SOO 4442(GP38-2) CP 6061(SD40-2) CP 6064(SD40-2)
Views:  567   Comments: 1


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