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Title: |
Into the Sunset we go |
Description: |
WC 6906 shoves back past the diamond in the last minutes of light. WC 7519 trails. |
Photo Date: |
11/10/2006 Upload Date: 11/11/2006 6:00:15 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6906(SD40-3) |
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421 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6940 |
Description: |
A very frigid morning finds 3 SD40s *well, once they were straight SD40s...* heading to Northtown.... With Snow! |
Photo Date: |
11/11/2006 Upload Date: 11/11/2006 6:00:48 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6940(SD40-3) |
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350 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 6605 |
Description: |
THEE only unit of Santa Fe heritage, and the only 66XX left on the whole CN system, idles on A406. Couldn't have asked for much more. |
Photo Date: |
11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 1:48:31 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6605(SD45) |
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342 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6919 |
Description: |
All WCs on paper, but the middle unit *6605* is definately the special one in the group. |
Photo Date: |
11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 1:50:28 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6919(SD40-3) |
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423 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SD45!!! |
Description: |
One of three unrebuilt SD45s left running, thanks to CN, the 66XX unit visits New Brighton on A405. |
Photo Date: |
11/12/2006 Upload Date: 11/12/2006 1:51:22 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6605(SD45) |
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367 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6916 |
Description: |
An all EMD consist leaves town with the only ex Santa Fe SD45 still running in her WC colors. |
Photo Date: |
11/16/2006 Upload Date: 11/16/2006 10:03:27 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6916(SD40-3) |
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323 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GTW 5938 |
Description: |
Off to Stevens point with some "old school" power in this day in age. |
Photo Date: |
11/16/2006 Upload Date: 11/16/2006 10:04:24 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
GTW 5938(SD40-3) |
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388 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 7501 |
Description: |
WC 7501 idles behind a CSX and the WC 3000 waiting to head east. |
Photo Date: |
11/17/2006 Upload Date: 11/17/2006 5:20:07 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7501(SD45) |
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395 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
WC 7501 |
Description: |
Still with its all weather window, and both of its original number boards, the 7501 pauses at New Brighton. |
Photo Date: |
11/17/2006 Upload Date: 11/17/2006 5:23:16 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7501(SD45) |
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326 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 3000 |
Description: |
A nice sight to see. A pair of WC units and a CSX unit, looks just like the old days. |
Photo Date: |
11/17/2006 Upload Date: 11/17/2006 5:23:57 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 3000(GP40) |
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461 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6605 |
Description: |
6605 still sticking on the transfer. A very welcomed visitor! |
Photo Date: |
11/18/2006 Upload Date: 11/20/2006 9:06:51 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6605(SD45) |
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310 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6919 |
Description: |
The 6605 still racking up miles on CN. |
Photo Date: |
11/18/2006 Upload Date: 11/18/2006 5:11:48 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6919(SD40-3) |
Views: |
355 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 7501 |
Description: |
Now with sun, I snap a few more shots of the SD45. |
Photo Date: |
11/19/2006 Upload Date: 11/20/2006 9:08:41 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7501(SD45) |
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317 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MNNR 75 |
Description: |
A pair of GEs sit as the WC shoves into the yard. |
Photo Date: |
12/2/2006 Upload Date: 12/2/2006 7:37:53 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MNNR 75(B36-7) |
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495 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A Poetic Finish |
Description: |
Ed Patten pulls the throttle of an SD45 one last time. After 40 years of working on the high iron, its finally over. |
Photo Date: |
12/2/2006 Upload Date: 12/2/2006 7:33:43 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7515(SD45) |
Views: |
491 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SOO 6045 |
Description: |
The last Dresser Turn of the year blows passed MP 4 on its way to Cardigan Jct to spot the cars for storage. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2006 Upload Date: 12/9/2006 3:41:54 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6045(SD60) |
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286 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SOO 6032 |
Description: |
SOO 6032 trails the 6045 on its way to Cardigan Jct. Soon this train will rattle the MNNR diamond ahead at 40MPH. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2006 Upload Date: 12/9/2006 3:42:31 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
SOO 6032(SD60) |
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363 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 7515 |
Description: |
The 7515 is about to come off the main and pick up in the Minnesota Commercials yard. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2006 Upload Date: 12/10/2006 2:38:31 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7515(SD45) |
Views: |
373 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 9541 |
Description: |
A rather fresh looking CN Geep cranks out more miles on the former Wisconsin Central trackage. Funny thing about this, is that they stenciled CN under the cab. |
Photo Date: |
12/10/2006 Upload Date: 12/10/2006 2:39:11 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
CN 9541(GP40-2LW) |
Views: |
345 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
SP 355 |
Description: |
355 leads sister AC44CTE while in the process of shoving back down the wye and into the yard. This train will then be handed off to the UP. |
Photo Date: |
12/18/2006 Upload Date: 12/18/2006 8:20:14 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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Locomotives: |
SP 355(AC44CW) |
Views: |
408 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Never gets old |
Description: |
The switchstands guard the ancient MNNR yard while 7515 traverses the switches and joints of the yard a few more times. |
Photo Date: |
12/18/2006 Upload Date: 12/18/2006 8:20:57 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7515(SD45) |
Views: |
356 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6605 |
Description: |
The 6605 on the transfer again. |
Photo Date: |
12/20/2006 Upload Date: 12/20/2006 1:33:34 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6605(SD45) |
Views: |
427 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
WC 3002 |
Description: |
The GP40 leads the R91681-23 on this winter morning. |
Photo Date: |
12/23/2006 Upload Date: 12/23/2006 2:42:46 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 3002(GP40) |
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261 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 3002 |
Description: |
Pulling out of the yard, 3002 takes the West leg of the wye with Engineer Steve Anderson at the helm. |
Photo Date: |
12/23/2006 Upload Date: 12/23/2006 2:47:26 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 3002(GP40) |
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266 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 3002 |
Description: |
WC 3002 set out in the MNNR yard, idles away as its 6 axle brothers are rolling on their last train. The SD45s are no more. |
Photo Date: |
12/26/2006 Upload Date: 12/27/2006 1:21:32 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 3002(GP40) |
Views: |
286 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MNNR 48 |
Description: |
MNNR 48 eases through the yard the day after Christmas. |
Photo Date: |
12/26/2006 Upload Date: 12/27/2006 1:22:24 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MNNR 48(B30-7) |
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529 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MNNR 1971 |
Description: |
Its Conrail days are long gone, but it still cranks out miles on the Minnesota Commercial. WC 3002 sits on 3 track. |
Photo Date: |
12/26/2006 Upload Date: 12/27/2006 1:23:03 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MNNR 1971(B23-7) |
Views: |
397 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7263 |
Description: |
A pair of GEs idle past the Diamond. The UP crew must not be ordered yet. |
Photo Date: |
12/27/2006 Upload Date: 12/27/2006 1:23:48 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7263(AC44CW) |
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300 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 7263 |
Description: |
Waiting for the permission to cross the diamond, the 115 car coal train strings from New Brighton and into Shoreview. |
Photo Date: |
12/27/2006 Upload Date: 12/27/2006 1:25:02 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 7263(AC44CW) |
Views: |
321 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6941 |
Description: |
A somewhat backwards picture. A WC logo with a CN noodle on the depot, and a ex CN now WC SD40-3. |
Photo Date: |
12/28/2006 Upload Date: 12/28/2006 3:03:45 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6941(SD40-3) |
Views: |
358 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5756 |
Description: |
A pair of GEs lift an empty coal train back to New Brighton in the white stuff. |
Photo Date: |
12/31/2006 Upload Date: 12/31/2006 6:26:16 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5756(AC44CWCTE) |
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296 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6005 |
Description: |
Carl and Greg are in charge of a peewee train in todays standard, 73 cars. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/2007 Upload Date: 1/3/2007 6:59:37 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6005(SD40-2) |
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332 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 6005 |
Description: |
Just about to blow past New Brighton Blvd, WC A406 is leaving town with 3 engines displaying the main pieces of CN. |
Photo Date: |
1/3/2007 Upload Date: 1/3/2007 7:00:05 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 6005(SD40-2) |
Views: |
340 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 3002 |
Description: |
Same consist as Wednesday, but switched the WC 6005 with the 3002! Im fine with that! |
Photo Date: |
1/5/2007 Upload Date: 1/5/2007 1:39:33 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 3002(GP40) |
Views: |
351 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 3002 |
Description: |
Three EMDs come together to pull the A406 out of town. 3002 is ex WP 3519. |
Photo Date: |
1/5/2007 Upload Date: 1/5/2007 1:40:14 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 3002(GP40) |
Views: |
385 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 6254 |
Description: |
A view that will be common now, for as long as SD50Fs and IC SD40-2s are around. No SD45s anymore. |
Photo Date: |
1/13/2007 Upload Date: 1/13/2007 11:20:33 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6254(SD40-3) |
Views: |
365 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 6254 |
Description: |
A pair of SD40-3s, both ex BN, assist a CN SD50F on the R91681-13. It was preeeeetty cold! |
Photo Date: |
1/13/2007 Upload Date: 1/13/2007 11:21:18 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6254(SD40-3) |
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337 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 2900 |
Description: |
A thing that many fans of the UP miss on the mainlines, 4 SD40-2 models lead the Coal Load up from Broadway Ave, and are crossing the CP at New Brighton. |
Photo Date: |
1/13/2007 Upload Date: 1/13/2007 11:22:07 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 2900(SD40T-2) |
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412 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 8126 |
Description: |
A grungy UP leader is just about to take off towards Weston. They wont get very far though, the A406 only left about 30 minutes after this was taken. |
Photo Date: |
1/13/2007 Upload Date: 1/13/2007 11:23:15 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 8126(SD9043MAC) |
Views: |
363 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 6067 |
Description: |
A deathstar leads a grey ghost and a CN SD75I on the transfer today. |
Photo Date: |
1/14/2007 Upload Date: 1/14/2007 3:23:31 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6067(SD40-2R) |
Views: |
364 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 6067 |
Description: |
An IC leads two others on the R916. |
Photo Date: |
1/14/2007 Upload Date: 1/14/2007 3:24:06 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6067(SD40-2R) |
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513 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 5129 |
Description: |
UP 5129 leads a very very rare WC SD45 *only 3 left as of today* and a CN SD40-2LW on the transfer. |
Photo Date: |
1/21/2007 Upload Date: 1/21/2007 6:00:56 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
UP 5129(SD70M) |
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323 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Sitting in the snow... |
Description: |
...with very little time to live on, WC 7531 soaks up the surroundings of New Brighton, as this may very well be the last time it runs on the WC Transfer... |
Photo Date: |
1/21/2007 Upload Date: 1/21/2007 6:01:30 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7531(SD45) |
Views: |
402 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The Last Time |
Description: |
An engine I travelled 200 miles to see, comes to me on A405. Only 3 left now, so I definately cherished every second around this engine! |
Photo Date: |
1/21/2007 Upload Date: 1/21/2007 6:02:05 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 7531(SD45) |
Views: |
621 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
IC 6137 |
Description: |
A pair of IC units and a WC are in charge on todays R916. |
Photo Date: |
1/26/2007 Upload Date: 1/26/2007 5:35:55 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6137(SD40-2) |
Views: |
383 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
MNNR 48 |
Description: |
What a surprise, the 48 on the Belt Job. It seems to live on this job. |
Photo Date: |
1/26/2007 Upload Date: 1/26/2007 5:36:36 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
MNNR 48(B30-7) |
Views: |
574 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 6054 |
Description: |
An old SD40 idles at New Brighton. This unit wont make it all the way to Stevens Point, its to be set out at New Richmond on 406. |
Photo Date: |
1/27/2007 Upload Date: 1/27/2007 6:22:25 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6054(SD40-2R) |
Views: |
362 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
WC 2500 |
Description: |
Back at New Brighton, the 2500 will lead A406 east. |
Photo Date: |
1/27/2007 Upload Date: 1/27/2007 6:21:51 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
WC 2500(SD35) |
Views: |
481 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
IC 6254 |
Description: |
An IC leads 2 CN EMDs towards Northtown. This was a scene that was once daily, as back in the WC days, there were 2 transfers. This is what it looks like now. |
Photo Date: |
2/10/2007 Upload Date: 2/10/2007 2:26:54 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6254(SD40-3) |
Views: |
444 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
IC 1019 |
Description: |
Only the second IC SD70 Ive ever seen, leads a CN SD75I on the transfer this morning. |
Photo Date: |
2/11/2007 Upload Date: 2/11/2007 4:58:57 PM |
Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
Author: |
Alec Holmes |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 1019(SD70) |
Views: |
547 Comments: 1 |
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