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Douglas Hildebrandt's Collection
 
7/27/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Wisconsin Central
Model:EMD SD45Built As:BN 6539 (SD45)
Serial Number:37147Order No:5773
Frame Number:5773-42Built:8/1971
Notes:blt 8/71 as BN 6539
Other locos with this serial:  WC 7525(SD45) WC 6525(SD45) WC 6539(SD45)
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Waiting for a crew
Title:  Waiting for a crew
Description:  A pure WC train waits to head off to Stevens Point
Photo Date:  3/16/2004  Upload Date: 4/21/2005 8:52:18 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  WC 6553(SD45) WC 7525(SD45) WC 7527(SD45)
Views:  1620   Comments: 1
WC 7527
Title:  WC 7527
Description:  A trio of SD45s get ready to depart New Brighton on a dry March day back in 2004.
Photo Date:  3/16/2004  Upload Date: 5/29/2009 11:05:52 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  WC 7527(SD45) WC 7525(SD45) WC 6553(SD45)
Views:  1396   Comments: 1
Hitting Johnson Street
Title:  Hitting Johnson Street
Description:  I was very lucky to see this lash up coming up Shoreham Hill! I never thought I would see a consist like this again! The train was really working hard!
Photo Date:  6/15/2006  Upload Date: 7/2/2006 4:13:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  WC 3000(GP40) WC 7525(SD45) IC 6067(SD40-2R)
Views:  1371   Comments: 0
Heading up towards New Brighton
Title:  Heading up towards New Brighton
Description:  The transfer heads up towards New Brighton while in notch 8! AMAZING SOUND! Happy to see that SD45!
Photo Date:  6/15/2006  Upload Date: 7/2/2006 4:15:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  WC 3000(GP40) WC 7525(SD45) IC 6067(SD40-2R)
Views:  1254   Comments: 0
Classic moment
Title:  Classic moment
Description:  In a now classic moment, the WC heads down to Northtown. Everything in the scene is gone except for the rails and telephone poles. However, back on this very humid June day, all that this photographer cared about wsa capturing the moment. This is picture 800 for me on RRPA!
Photo Date:  6/17/2006  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 10:06:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  WC 2500(SD35) WC 7525(SD45) WC 6928(SD40-3)
Views:  1310   Comments: 0
Northtown Arrival
Title:  Northtown Arrival
Description:  After catching the WC at Stinson Ave, I raced down to Northtown to get a picture of him coming in on the Northrunner.
Photo Date:  6/17/2006  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 10:07:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  WC 6928(SD40-3) WC 7525(SD45) WC 2500(SD35)
Views:  1431   Comments: 1
2500 on this hill
Title:  2500 on this hill
Description:  Having the same consist that it did two days ago, the 2500 is still in the lead as it grinds up the hill towards New Brighton. Much to my dismay, the sun came out just a bit after this shot was taken, would have looked better with sun. However, its not everyday one gets to see one of the few SD35s around leading a train.
Photo Date:  6/19/2006  Upload Date: 1/16/2009 1:03:40 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 2500(SD35) WC 7525(SD45) WC 6928(SD40-3)
Views:  1237   Comments: 0
WC 2500 shoving in
Title:  WC 2500 shoving in
Description:  The WC transfer shoves into the commercials yard to get there cars. Notice the old Soo Line sign on the lower left. Photo is scanned, that is why it has a dark appearence.
Photo Date:  6/19/2006  Upload Date: 8/6/2006 11:23:38 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 2500(SD35) WC 7525(SD45) WC 6928(SD40-3)
Views:  1412   Comments: 0
WC 7525
Title:  WC 7525
Description:  Roster shot of the OLS unit. Hearing that 20 cyclinder 645 was so nice.
Photo Date:  6/19/2006  Upload Date: 1/16/2009 1:02:18 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7525(SD45)
Views:  944   Comments: 0
Shoving Back
Title:  Shoving Back
Description:  The WC transfer shoves back into New Brighton after doing its airtest with a great lead unit.
Photo Date:  6/21/2006  Upload Date: 3/14/2009 1:03:05 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7525(SD45) CN 5374(SD40-2)
Views:  1082   Comments: 0


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