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Class Unit
Title:  Class Unit
Description:  The 2200 waits to depart New Brighton with an SD70I trailing.
Photo Date:  4/13/2009  Upload Date: 4/17/2009 11:12:05 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2200(C44-9W) CN 5601(SD70I)
Views:  1102   Comments: 0
End of the day and an Extra Board
Title:  End of the day and an Extra Board
Description:  While this looks like another end of day shot, is has more meaning then that. This also marked the end of an extra board position at New Brighton, meaning that some guys who I have known for a while will now be sent up to Superior. Change like that sucks...
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 4/4/2010 11:55:39 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2201(C44-9W)
Views:  671   Comments: 0
WC Transfer, Part Two
Title:  WC Transfer, Part Two
Description:  Here the second half of the transfer is seen at New Brighton waiting for a light so they can head down to the BN.
Photo Date:  3/5/2010  Upload Date: 4/4/2010 11:54:51 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2201(C44-9W)
Views:  778   Comments: 0
Shoving the CPs away
Title:  Shoving the CPs away
Description:  IC 6111 and CN 2523 team up to put the CP cars away after coming up from Northtown.
Photo Date:  3/26/2006  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 1:28:03 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  IC 6111(SD40-2) CN 2523(C44-9W)
Views:  961   Comments: 1
One unit wonder
Title:  One unit wonder
Description:  This is the second time that I had seen just one unit on the transfer. Once again, all of the transfer is shoved into the yard and is waiting to go.
Photo Date:  4/30/2009  Upload Date: 5/1/2009 8:20:48 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2530(C44-9W)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
BNSF 6005
Title:  BNSF 6005
Description:  Heading into Humboldt yard to pick up the transfers cars.
Photo Date:  8/3/2008  Upload Date: 9/25/2008 3:31:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6005(ES44AC) CN 2532(C44-9W) CN 5787(SD75I)
Views:  971   Comments: 0
Coming through Northtown
Title:  Coming through Northtown
Description:  The WC transfer is coming through Northtown Yard with a BNSF Gevo to be dropped off and the Minneapolis skyline in the background.
Photo Date:  8/3/2008  Upload Date: 9/25/2008 3:30:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 5787(SD75I) CN 2532(C44-9W)
Views:  827   Comments: 0
Late again
Title:  Late again
Description:  The WC arrives at New Brighton late again with a GE burner leading.
Photo Date:  9/2/2009  Upload Date: 9/4/2009 10:01:50 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2537(C44-9W) CN 5789(SD75I)
Views:  658   Comments: 0
Kicking snow up
Title:  Kicking snow up
Description:  L517 roars through the town of Somerset as it heads towards the Twin Cities. This line only see's two trains a day, so you better know when the trains are running before you head out!
Photo Date:  2/26/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 2:37:13 AM
Location:  Somerset, WI
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2542(C44-9W)
Views:  683   Comments: 0
Rolling up hill
Title:  Rolling up hill
Description:  Three units bring todays L506 up Shoreham Hill with a rather lenghty train in tow. I gotta come back to try this shot with better lighting in the future.
Photo Date:  6/20/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 3:32:33 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2542(C44-9W) IC 1027(SD70)
Views:  381   Comments: 2
Off to the BN
Title:  Off to the BN
Description:  After putting the CP cars away the 5783 leads the transfer on the west wye as it starts to head down to Northtown.
Photo Date:  9/27/2010  Upload Date: 10/30/2010 11:52:35 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 5783(SD75I) CN 2543(C44-9W)
Views:  773   Comments: 0
CN 2431
Title:  CN 2431
Description:  Two GEs come out of the Commercial Light powered after putting the CP cars away.
Photo Date:  10/5/2010  Upload Date: 12/21/2010 1:13:59 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2431(C40-8M) CN 2543(C44-9W)
Views:  629   Comments: 0
CN 2543
Title:  CN 2543
Description:  Heading back onto the Mainline after putting the CP cars away.
Photo Date:  10/5/2010  Upload Date: 12/21/2010 1:15:32 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2543(C44-9W) CN 2431(C40-8M)
Views:  725   Comments: 1
CN 2547
Title:  CN 2547
Description:  Trailing into town today is the CN 2547.
Photo Date:  8/10/2009  Upload Date: 8/14/2009 12:38:14 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2547(C44-9W)
Views:  721   Comments: 0
WC Transfer
Title:  WC Transfer
Description:  The WC has just got into town, and will soon get to work once the relief crew is on board.
Photo Date:  8/10/2009  Upload Date: 8/14/2009 12:37:35 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5722(SD75I) CN 2547(C44-9W)
Views:  878   Comments: 0
Pair of GEs
Title:  Pair of GEs
Description:  After it being cloudy for days on end, it finnally cleared up so I ventured outside to shoot the transfer. Here its seen about to cut off the cars and head light into the yard.
Photo Date:  3/14/2010  Upload Date: 4/5/2010 12:01:30 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2547(C44-9W) CN 2439(C40-8M)
Views:  920   Comments: 0
Pumping Air
Title:  Pumping Air
Description:  After making a good joint, the 2547 blows out some air before starting to charge the air reserve on the rest of the train.
Photo Date:  5/15/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 12:39:14 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2547(C44-9W)
Views:  612   Comments: 1
Getting Ready for a meet
Title:  Getting Ready for a meet
Description:  CN 2547 brings L506 into the siding at Cardigan so it can have/a meet with a loaded Dresser Turn.
Photo Date:  5/17/2010  Upload Date: 6/26/2010 1:07:19 AM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2547(C44-9W)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
Pulling up to the switch
Title:  Pulling up to the switch
Description:  After getting their paper work, the WC moved up to the switch so they could start to make their pick ups.
Photo Date:  12/5/2003  Upload Date: 2/28/2009 3:36:03 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2550(C44-9W) CN 5763(SD75I) WC 6601(SD45)
Views:  1102   Comments: 0
Taking the Siding
Title:  Taking the Siding
Description:  L517 comes into town where it will take the siding to meet the last Dresser Turn of the year. I love the leader on todays train, looking forward to a pair of them some day.
Photo Date:  12/2/2010  Upload Date: 2/16/2011 1:12:47 AM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2117(C40-8) CN 2550(C44-9W)
Views:  671   Comments: 0
Oh Yeah!
Title:  Oh Yeah!
Description:  Here's a shot I got of L506 roaring down to Northtown with a neat looking lead unit! These 21XX series are freshly rebuilt and repainted, and used to be owned by the UP. They have a new lease on life thanks to the CN. I LOVE how this shot turned out as well! While I like how they look on the outside, I bet those cabs are pretty small!
Photo Date:  12/2/2010  Upload Date: 2/16/2011 1:13:02 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2117(C40-8) CN 2550(C44-9W)
Views:  723   Comments: 0
CN 2552
Title:  CN 2552
Description:  After putting the Commercials away, L506 is ready to head down to Humboldt Yard.
Photo Date:  11/18/2010  Upload Date: 2/16/2011 1:46:43 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2552(C44-9W)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
CN 2553
Title:  CN 2553
Description:  Rear end roster shot of the CN 2553 as it waits to go to work on the WC Transfer.
Photo Date:  2/14/2010  Upload Date: 2/17/2010 12:01:19 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2553(C44-9W)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Valentines Day
Title:  Valentines Day
Description:  This was the highlight of my Valentines day, shooting a pair of GEs on the transfer. The rest of the day was spent at college studying and buried in books.
Photo Date:  2/14/2010  Upload Date: 2/16/2010 11:59:59 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2612(C44-9W) CN 2553(C44-9W)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
Stopped on the Hill
Title:  Stopped on the Hill
Description:  The WC has stopped on the hill so he could back up to make the joint at Central Ave. Telephoto shot w/ teleconveter.
Photo Date:  4/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/13/2009 8:22:33 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2556(C44-9W) IC 6011(SD40-2R)
Views:  849   Comments: 0
Some Action Before Class
Title:  Some Action Before Class
Description:  CN C44-9W 2559 rolls past Bethel University as it nears the end of its run at New Brighton. Trailing is a classic CN SD40-2W. My J term class started at 1:00 PM, and I was able to catch L517 around 12:20, a good way to start off the school day.
Photo Date:  1/21/2010  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 10:10:23 PM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2559(C44-9W) CN 5356(SD40-2W)
Views:  761   Comments: 0
Classic Power
Title:  Classic Power
Description:  An SD40-2W in the North American Scheme waits for a crew to take it east. Notice the paint chipping around the North American logo.
Photo Date:  1/21/2010  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 10:11:05 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5356(SD40-2W) CN 2559(C44-9W)
Views:  840   Comments: 0
Waiting in the rain
Title:  Waiting in the rain
Description:  Two units get wet while they wait for the crew to come aboard just east of the diamond.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 10/3/2009 5:18:24 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2561(C44-9W) CN 5653(SD75I)
Views:  766   Comments: 0
Morning Light
Title:  Morning Light
Description:  The WC has just gotten the day started as it begins the task of putting the Minnesota Commercial cars away.
Photo Date:  3/29/2010  Upload Date: 4/5/2010 12:16:09 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2561(C44-9W) IC 1019(SD70)
Views:  667   Comments: 0
Coming up the Hill
Title:  Coming up the Hill
Description:  Here we see CN 2561 crusing up Shoreham Hill after it has just crossed Stinson Ave. With the newer and bigger power on the transfer these days, it makes it up Shoreham Hill with little to no problems.
Photo Date:  4/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/17/2010 11:28:44 PM
Location:  Saint Anthony, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2561(C44-9W)
Views:  651   Comments: 0
Out of the yard and onto the Wye
Title:  Out of the yard and onto the Wye
Description:  After putting some of the CPs in the yard, the transfer still had some cars, so the remaining four were put onto the east leg of the wye.
Photo Date:  4/12/2010  Upload Date: 4/17/2010 11:58:58 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2561(C44-9W) IC 1026(SD70)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
Coming in the T yard
Title:  Coming in the T yard
Description:  Due to the transfers crew near the end of hours on duty, they pulled into the T yard rather then the R yard today to save on time.
Photo Date:  4/12/2010  Upload Date: 4/15/2010 3:17:38 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1026(SD70) CN 2561(C44-9W) BNSF 1594(SD40-2)
Views:  957   Comments: 2
CN 2563
Title:  CN 2563
Description:  A late running L517 comes into town at Cardigan West with a C44 leading the way.
Photo Date:  1/26/2013  Upload Date: 3/16/2013 10:11:17 PM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2563(C44-9W)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
Shoving on the Commercials
Title:  Shoving on the Commercials
Description:  On a cloudy morning, the WC shoves down the wye to put the Commercial's cars away. Thanks to the CP, this shot is now possible because they just had all the weeds and grass cut.
Photo Date:  9/22/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 10:03:21 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2568(C44-9W) CN 5652(SD75I)
Views:  761   Comments: 0
CN 2572
Title:  CN 2572
Description:  The WC Transfer pumps up the air on a cut of cars before doubling up, and heading out to the main and calling it a day.
Photo Date:  4/12/2011  Upload Date: 4/21/2011 1:15:46 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2572(C44-9W) CN 8948(SD70M-2)
Views:  639   Comments: 0
Splitting the Signals
Title:  Splitting the Signals
Description:  L517 comes into town with three GEs for power, how I wish the leader was another C40-8!
Photo Date:  10/30/2011  Upload Date: 11/12/2011 1:55:18 AM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2573(C44-9W) CN 2125(C40-8)
Views:  763   Comments: 1
Putting Cars Away
Title:  Putting Cars Away
Description:  On a beautiful spring day, L506 puts a cut of cars away into the Commercials Yard before heading to Humboldt.
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/17/2010 11:54:26 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2258(ES44DC) CN 2574(C44-9W)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
Late L516
Title:  Late L516
Description:  Due to crew shortages and train delays, L516 is going to be departing New Brighton about 12 hours later then usual. Here, two CN units idle away in run three before the crew gets on board.
Photo Date:  1/27/2010  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 10:13:06 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2585(C44-9W) CN 2575(C44-9W)
Views:  976   Comments: 1
Doing Track Speed
Title:  Doing Track Speed
Description:  After catching L516 at White Bear Lake, I decided to make a go for the High Bridge at Somerset. Traffic wasn't on my side for that, so I headed over to New Richmond to capture this shot. I'm sure happy I got this shot here as the two GEs came by at track speed.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 7:10:34 PM
Location:  New Richmond, WI
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2585(C44-9W) CN 2575(C44-9W)
Views:  905   Comments: 0
Daylight Apperance
Title:  Daylight Apperance
Description:  Train L516 heads through White Bear Lake with two big GEs for power. This train was running about 12 hours behind its usual time due to a derailment in Stevens Point, thus making a rare daylight apperance.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 7:10:17 PM
Location:  White Bear Lake, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2575(C44-9W) CN 2585(C44-9W)
Views:  888   Comments: 0
WC Transfer Part Two
Title:  WC Transfer Part Two
Description:  Again, thanks to my college schedule this shot was able to happen. I had just got out of class at 1:40 when I heard a horn, and a very short time later I saw L517 blasting by Bethel. It turned out this was second WC Transfer of the day, I believe the crews of 516/517 swapped trains at Somerset which allowed this to happen.
Photo Date:  2/8/2010  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 1:16:29 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2575(C44-9W) CN 2585(C44-9W)
Views:  736   Comments: 0
Down the Middle
Title:  Down the Middle
Description:  After departing from New Brighton, L516 is seen ducking under May Ave North as it heads past MP 430 on the CN Minneapolis Sub. CN 2585 is the trailing GE.
Photo Date:  2/9/2010  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 12:46:06 PM
Location:  Withrow, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2575(C44-9W)
Views:  632   Comments: 1
A405 coming through Cardigan Jct
Title:  A405 coming through Cardigan Jct
Description:  Train A405 comes through Cardigna Jct doing 40 mph as it nears New Brighton, MN with two CN Dash 9s. Picture was scanned in.
Photo Date:  4/3/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 1:05:53 AM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2577(C44-9W) CN 2599(C44-9W)
Views:  956   Comments: 0
Morning Arrival
Title:  Morning Arrival
Description:  The WC makes its way through Cardigan Jct at around 8:30. The sun came out for just a few minutes, and at the perfect time to get this shot.
Photo Date:  6/18/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2009 10:51:04 AM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2578(C44-9W) CN 5560(SD60F)
Views:  997   Comments: 1
Off to Northtown
Title:  Off to Northtown
Description:  The WC Transfer rolls towards Northtown with a C40-8M in the lead.
Photo Date:  10/17/2010  Upload Date: 12/21/2010 1:33:58 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2436(C40-8M) CN 2582(C44-9W)
Views:  741   Comments: 0
Back at New Brighton
Title:  Back at New Brighton
Description:  After finishing their work at Northtown and Humboldt, the WC comes back to New Brighton to call it a day.
Photo Date:  10/17/2010  Upload Date: 12/21/2010 1:41:16 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2582(C44-9W) CN 2436(C40-8M)
Views:  773   Comments: 0
Chugging to Humboldt
Title:  Chugging to Humboldt
Description:  After spending nearly two hours switching cars out, the WC is finally making its way down to Humboldt Yard.
Photo Date:  11/14/2009  Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:21:31 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4609(C40-8M) CN 2585(C44-9W)
Views:  938   Comments: 0
BC Rail leader
Title:  BC Rail leader
Description:  A BC Rail dash 8 CM leads to WC transfer this morning as it starts the long process of sorting its cars out. This unit had an amazing horn on it.
Photo Date:  11/14/2009  Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:18:28 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4609(C40-8M) CN 2585(C44-9W)
Views:  972   Comments: 0
CN 2585
Title:  CN 2585
Description:  The 2585 trails on the WC today. Thanfully the BC Rail unit was leading!
Photo Date:  11/14/2009  Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:19:18 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2585(C44-9W)
Views:  520   Comments: 0
CN 25XX Series
Title:  CN 25XX Series
Description:  Two CN 25XX series Dash 9s blast by Cardigan Jct on a very cold winter day.
Photo Date:  1/9/2010  Upload Date: 1/9/2010 9:27:18 PM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2585(C44-9W)
Views:  668   Comments: 1


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