|
| Title: |
Soo Bandit |
| Description: |
An old Soo Line bandit leaves Northtown Yard on its way to St.Paul |
| Photo Date: |
10/29/2005 Upload Date: 12/7/2005 5:06:45 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4506(GP38-2) SOO 4510(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
2012 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
SOO 6050 |
| Description: |
A rare sight today, seeing four Soo Line locomotives on a train. The train has three Soo colors, Candy Apple Red Scheme, Red & white, and the Milw bandit scheme. |
| Photo Date: |
10/29/2005 Upload Date: 12/7/2005 4:53:00 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SOO 6050(SD60) SOO 4510(GP38-2) SOO 6011(SD60) SOO 4506(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
2546 Comments: 4 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Lite power move |
| Description: |
A nice looking Soo unit backs into Humboldt Yard to pick up some cars. Looks like CP 8618 could use some new paint after getting some burn damage. |
| Photo Date: |
1/8/2009 Upload Date: 1/8/2009 6:01:47 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4506(GP38-2) CP 8618(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
926 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
At the plant |
| Description: |
After getting up to the plant, the crew waits for the Night Hauler to finish working before the Morning Hauler get start its work. |
| Photo Date: |
12/2/2011 Upload Date: 12/21/2011 1:30:16 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4506(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
579 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Crossing West 7th |
| Description: |
This mornings short Ford Hauler holds up traffic for a bit as it keeps making its way to the Ford Plant. |
| Photo Date: |
12/2/2011 Upload Date: 12/21/2011 1:29:08 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4506(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
417 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
CP 4507 |
| Description: |
Another former Milwaukee unit sits at Cardigan due to the floods on a nice Sunday. |
| Photo Date: |
4/3/2011 Upload Date: 4/12/2011 11:27:12 PM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CP 4507(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
612 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
First rock train of the year |
| Description: |
The first rock train of the year is seen sitting at Cardigan Jct with an awesome lashup. It would wait for the WC before heading to Humboldt. |
| Photo Date: |
3/29/2008 Upload Date: 2/11/2009 5:30:51 PM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CP 6069(SD40-2) SOO 4509(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
1039 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
CP 4509 |
| Description: |
This freshly repainted CP GP38-2 is the second unit in an SD40-2 sandwhich. |
| Photo Date: |
5/18/2009 Upload Date: 5/19/2009 12:53:06 AM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CP 4509(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
758 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Loaded Rock Train |
| Description: |
Todays Dresser Turn is loaded and has a new crew on it as it waits for permission to head back to Humboldt Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
5/18/2009 Upload Date: 5/19/2009 12:54:49 AM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CP 6054(SD40-2) CP 4509(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
923 Comments: 2 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Cardigan West |
| Description: |
Todays Dresser turn waits for Transfer 1 to clear so it can head back to Humboldt Yard. With the SD60s stored, there has been a very welcomed resurgence of CP SD40-2s in the Twin Cities. |
| Photo Date: |
5/18/2009 Upload Date: 5/19/2009 12:45:27 AM |
| Location: |
Shoreview, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CP 6054(SD40-2) CP 4509(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
939 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
UP Delivery |
| Description: |
The CPs delivery of cars to the UP comes up to the rips before getting a light and route into%Belt Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
7/28/2010 Upload Date: 8/8/2010 6:40:43 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CP 4509(GP38-2) CP 4521(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
927 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
CP 483 |
| Description: |
The daily CP Superior train roars north at Interstate with a GP38-2 leading the way. |
| Photo Date: |
7/24/2011 Upload Date: 7/29/2011 3:08:42 PM |
| Location: |
Fridley, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CP 4509(GP38-2) SOO 6053(SD60) |
| Views: |
638 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
H20 |
| Description: |
The River Sub road switch, H20, roars through Minnesota City with a new GP20 leading the way. Check out the engineer giving a thumbs up! |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2013 Upload Date: 2/21/2013 5:43:56 PM |
| Location: |
Minnesota City, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 4509(GP38-2) SOO 4512(GP38-2) CP 2206(GP20C-ECO) |
| Views: |
667 Comments: 3 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Hanging on |
| Description: |
One of the few remaining bandits left trails on H20 as it roars through Minnesota City. |
| Photo Date: |
2/18/2013 Upload Date: 2/21/2013 5:44:42 PM |
| Location: |
Minnesota City, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4512(GP38-2) CP 4509(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
419 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| 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 |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CP 4511(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
708 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Recrewed and waiting to go |
| Description: |
This manifest has just got a new crew, and is waiting to depart Humboldt Yard. Soo 4512 is the bandit trailing. |
| Photo Date: |
1/8/2009 Upload Date: 1/8/2009 6:05:34 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CP 8578(AC44CW) SOO 4512(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
979 Comments: 2 |
|
|
|
| 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: |
783 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| 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: |
742 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
ndit 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 |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4512(GP38-2) CP 4608(GP40) |
| Views: |
678 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Shoreham Soo |
| Description: |
The Shoreham Soo Transfer makes its way into Northtown Yard with a tiny train trailing. Both of the units are ex Milwaukee Road. |
| Photo Date: |
12/27/2008 Upload Date: 2/21/2009 1:13:01 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CP 4513(GP38-2) CP 4608(GP40) |
| Views: |
921 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
SOO 2057 |
| Description: |
Two sets of of geeps idle away at Humboldt Yard on a great May day. Seeing the 2057 was nice, however it was very sad to see that the 4525 had gotten tagged. |
| Photo Date: |
5/30/2009 Upload Date: 5/30/2009 2:26:10 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SOO 2057(GP40) CP 4525(GP38-2) CP 4513(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
1176 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
SOO 4515 |
| Description: |
Roster shot of Soo 4515 resting at Humboldt Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2009 Upload Date: 1/1/2009 6:52:36 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4515(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
791 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
The HAT |
| Description: |
The Humboldt Avenue Transfer (HAT) almost always rates EMDs for power, and today it had a trio of geeps on it. Also, think of this, all of the power on this train is former Milwaukee Road as well! |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/2011 Upload Date: 4/8/2011 1:30:09 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CP 4613(GP40) CP 4617(GP40) SOO 4515(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
1120 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Beat and battered nose |
| Description: |
A battered nosed Soo GP38-2 trails on todays HAT as it nears Humboldt Yard. I think this is now one of the few former Milwaukee units still in Soo paint. |
| Photo Date: |
4/1/2011 Upload Date: 4/8/2011 1:31:04 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4515(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
903 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Transfer One |
| Description: |
Due to the potential for floods, CP moved some of its operations to Humboldt Yard. As a result, Transfer One ran out of Humboldt Yard for a bit, and is seen here at Shoreham on the West Runner. |
| Photo Date: |
4/4/2011 Upload Date: 4/13/2011 12:15:11 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CP 1415(MP15AC) SOO 4515(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
923 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Oldies |
| Description: |
A former Milw geep works the 100+ year old grain elevator which now processes Mustard seeds. That new paint looks great on the 4515. |
| Photo Date: |
4/4/2012 Upload Date: 4/14/2012 1:17:10 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CP 4515(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
619 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Making it up the hill |
| Description: |
CN 4715 and CN 6027 have no problem bringing the WC transfer up grade today. The sound of the 4715 was really nice, made me rethink taking this picture, and thinking that I should have taken video instead... |
| Photo Date: |
12/27/2008 Upload Date: 12/27/2008 11:47:39 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CN 4715(GP38-2) CN 6027(SD40-2Q) |
| Views: |
867 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
CN 4715 |
| Description: |
This freshly repainted GP38-2 is in charge of the transfer today. It looked and sounded great. |
| Photo Date: |
12/27/2008 Upload Date: 12/27/2008 11:40:38 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CN 4715(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
626 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Going away |
| Description: |
A great lashup goes up the hill. |
| Photo Date: |
12/27/2008 Upload Date: 12/27/2008 11:46:01 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CN 6027(SD40-2Q) CN 4715(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
888 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Grand Trunk Geep |
| Description: |
Heres something I wasn't counting on seeing down here anytime soon, a GT unit, and the class lead too. |
| Photo Date: |
6/11/2009 Upload Date: 6/12/2009 12:54:25 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
GTW 4900(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
673 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
One the Highline |
| Description: |
The WC has just come down to the Highline, and is waiting to get into Humboldt Yard with some very nice power. This was also Charlies last day on the railroad, after working for 36 years. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2009 Upload Date: 9/19/2009 10:55:33 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
GTW 4908(GP38-2) IC 1027(SD70) |
| Views: |
650 Comments: 2 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Last Run to Humboldt and Northtown |
| Description: |
Charlie is now getting ready to head down to Humboldt and Northtown for the last time. Today he is retiring after 36 years on the railroad. He had some pretty cool power for his last day down here! |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2009 Upload Date: 9/19/2009 10:59:11 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
GTW 4908(GP38-2) IC 1027(SD70) |
| Views: |
659 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Up the West Wye |
| Description: |
After dropping the Commercial Cars off, Charlie comes up the West Wye so they can tie back onto their train. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2009 Upload Date: 9/19/2009 10:56:12 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
GTW 4908(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
629 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Lite move around Humboldt |
| Description: |
Tim rides on the front deck of IC 1027 with GTW 4908 trailing as they head over to get their cars. |
| Photo Date: |
9/18/2009 Upload Date: 9/19/2009 10:57:00 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
IC 1027(SD70) GTW 4908(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
696 Comments: 2 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
1999 or 2009? |
| Description: |
Two classic locomotives rest together at New Brighton recreating a consist that you could have easily seen 10 years ago. It was great seeing a GT with a WC on the transfer. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/2009 Upload Date: 3/4/2009 1:05:59 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
GTW 4909(GP38-2) WC 3024(GP40) |
| Views: |
801 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
IC, WC & GTW |
| Description: |
Heres a chunk of the roads that CN has taken over in the past years. IC 6100 is being wyed so it can lead out of town. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/2009 Upload Date: 3/4/2009 1:03:50 AM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
IC 6100(SD40-2) GTW 4909(GP38-2) WC 3024(GP40) |
| Views: |
701 Comments: 1 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Almost like the old days |
| Description: |
This shot could almost pass as one from the 70s taken by Bob Rivard of a pool power on the Soo. However, its really 2009 and its leading the WC down to Humboldt Yard. It was a rough ride for the crew, the GT unit had flat spots. |
| Photo Date: |
12/2/2009 Upload Date: 12/3/2009 1:33:40 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Anthony, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
GTW 4934(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
696 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Down the Highline |
| Description: |
The WC heads down the highline, and the crew is preparing to make the vut between the BN and CP cars. |
| Photo Date: |
12/2/2009 Upload Date: 12/3/2009 1:35:30 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
GTW 4934(GP38-2) IC 1003(SD70) |
| Views: |
992 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Hitting Polk |
| Description: |
The WC coasts down grade as it hits Polk St Ne with an awesome leader as it heads to Humboldt Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
12/2/2009 Upload Date: 12/3/2009 1:34:30 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
GTW 4934(GP38-2) IC 1003(SD70) |
| Views: |
1070 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Rounding Foley Wye |
| Description: |
GTW 5849 brings the WC Transfer on Foley Wye as it heads towards the loop track so it can get into Northtown. I still can't get over how well that GT unit looked. |
| Photo Date: |
1/27/2010 Upload Date: 1/27/2010 10:17:08 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
GTW 5849(GP38-2) CN 5534(SD60F) |
| Views: |
995 Comments: 2 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Down the Highline |
| Description: |
GTW 5849, a former P&LE unit, leads the WC Transfer down the Highline and towards Foley Wye so they can get into Northtown. The paint on the GT was holding up great too! |
| Photo Date: |
1/27/2010 Upload Date: 1/27/2010 10:15:13 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
GTW 5849(GP38-2) CN 5534(SD60F) |
| Views: |
887 Comments: 3 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Heading down to Northtown |
| Description: |
A great looking GT unit leads todays WC Transfer down to Northtown Yard just before the shade hits the lead unit. The 5849 is a former P&LE unit. |
| Photo Date: |
1/27/2010 Upload Date: 1/27/2010 10:15:03 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Anthony, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
GTW 5849(GP38-2) CN 5534(SD60F) |
| Views: |
901 Comments: 2 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
Old school power |
| Description: |
Three old school units make up todays A406. Seeing the GT unit was a nice treat. |
| Photo Date: |
11/15/2007 Upload Date: 2/1/2009 10:19:52 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
CN 2416(C40-8M) WC 6904(SD40-3) GTW 5860(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
1184 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
| Title: |
GTW! |
| Description: |
My first GTW GP38-2 I've shot down here. This unit is a former Rock Island unit. The blue on the engineers side is holding up MUCH better then the conductors side. |
| Photo Date: |
11/15/2007 Upload Date: 2/1/2009 10:21:27 PM |
| Location: |
New Brighton, MN |
| Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
| Categories: |
|
| Locomotives: |
GTW 5860(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
676 Comments: 0 |
|
|
|
