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DME 6050
Title:  DME 6050
Description:  Third in this five pack is a former UP SD40-2.
Photo Date:  5/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/25/2010 1:05:15 AM
Location:  Meriden, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6050(SD40-3)
Views:  586   Comments: 0
Slowing for a crew change
Title:  Slowing for a crew change
Description:  After roaring past me on the welded rail just a few miles back, the 6055 and friends slow to make a crew change.
Photo Date:  5/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/25/2010 1:00:49 AM
Location:  Meriden, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6055(SD40-3) CITX 3101(SD40-2) DME 6050(SD40-3)
Views:  1082   Comments: 0
CP 395
Title:  CP 395
Description:  On a cloudy April day, ICE 6452 and DME 6055 roll across the Mississippi River as they head west towards Glenwood. I hope DME/ICE power keeps coming up my way!
Photo Date:  4/23/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 8:46:38 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  ICE 6452(SD40-2) DME 6050(SD40-3)
Views:  460   Comments: 1
Blue Trio on 487
Title:  Blue Trio on 487
Description:  Train 487 sits in the siding at Dodge Center as it waits for 636 and a 486 to roll by on the main. Sure was nice to see an all blue and yellow lashup! Dodge Center, MN.
Photo Date:  7/6/2010  Upload Date: 7/8/2010 10:44:42 PM
Location:  Dodge Center, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6052(SD40-3)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
291
Title:  291
Description:  Its Friday and a snow storm is starting to roll in which blocks out any good light, and guess what? I hear about a 291 with DME/ICE units on it! So after a quick drive down to Park Jct, and seconds to spare, I got this shot off just as the power started to notch it up!
Photo Date:  11/12/2010  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 2:28:30 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6052(SD40-3) ICE 6406(SD40-3)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Getting a move on
Title:  Getting a move on
Description:  The four pack of blue and yellow gets moving after getting the light and route all the way to Buffalo and beyond.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 3:36:34 AM
Location:  Brooklyn Center, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6052(SD40-3) DME 6097(SD40-3) ICE 6416(SD40-2) ICE 6403(SD40-2)
Views:  748   Comments: 0
Blue and Yellows Roaring by
Title:  Blue and Yellows Roaring by
Description:  Four blue and yellow DM&E and IC&E units roar over the flooded Crow River in Rockford as they lead an awesome looking 171 west towards Glenwood. The lead unit is the DME 6052 followed by DME 6097, ICE 6416, and ICE 6403. I never thought I would ever see something like this on the Paynesville Sub. Kudos to Todd R for showing me this spot.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 3:40:30 AM
Location:  Rockford, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6052(SD40-3) DME 6097(SD40-3) ICE 6416(SD40-2) ICE 6403(SD40-2)
Views:  850   Comments: 0
CP 170
Title:  CP 170
Description:  A very nice looking CP 170 rolls through Humboldt Yard on the main. This sure was a sight to see!
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 3:33:55 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6052(SD40-3) DME 6097(SD40-3)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
Going into Run 8
Title:  Going into Run 8
Description:  CP 170 continues to impress railfans as seen here with a matching four pack of blue and yellow units. The train was supposed to have a meet here at Dickenson, but they got the light to South Haven at the last minute which resulted in hearing all four units roaring up in notch 8. The picture doesn't do justice as to how awesome it was to hear and see.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 3:43:08 AM
Location:  Buffalo, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6052(SD40-3) DME 6097(SD40-3)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Four Blue and Yellows
Title:  Four Blue and Yellows
Description:  Four blue and yellow DME/ICE units coast down grade at Westminster on main track two as they head towards Saint Paul Yard. This was an awesome sight.
Photo Date:  3/27/2011  Upload Date: 3/28/2011 2:12:52 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6097(SD40-3) DME 6052(SD40-3) ICE 6403(SD40-2) ICE 6416(SD40-2)
Views:  567   Comments: 2
Ex Milwaukee
Title:  Ex Milwaukee
Description:  An ex Milwaukee Road SD40-2 sits second out on todays 641 as it starts to tackle Stockton Hill
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 9:19:45 PM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6366(SD40-2) DME 6052(SD40-3)
Views:  620   Comments: 0
SD40-2 power move
Title:  SD40-2 power move
Description:  A trio of SD40-2s make a light power move from Humboldt to Saint Paul Yard under cloudy skys.
Photo Date:  5/17/2012  Upload Date: 6/20/2012 10:52:54 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6052(SD40-3)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
Cresting the grade
Title:  Cresting the grade
Description:  The three SD40-2s have successfully made it to the top of Stockton Hill and are now slowing down to 10mph section of track.
Photo Date:  11/17/2012  Upload Date: 11/19/2012 12:39:40 AM
Location:  Lewiston, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 5775(SD40-2) DME 6054(SD40-3) DME 6073(SD40-3)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
Out of the Mississippi Valley
Title:  Out of the Mississippi Valley
Description:  CP 5775 leads B27 up Stockton Hill as it leans into the curve and tackles the stiff grade.
Photo Date:  11/17/2012  Upload Date: 11/19/2012 12:36:28 AM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 5775(SD40-2) DME 6054(SD40-3) DME 6073(SD40-3)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
Making the Grade
Title:  Making the Grade
Description:  Three SD40-2s lug todays B27 up Stockton Hill and at this point they have no problem doing track speed as they race through Stockton.
Photo Date:  11/17/2012  Upload Date: 11/19/2012 12:37:48 AM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 5775(SD40-2) DME 6054(SD40-3)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
DME 6054
Title:  DME 6054
Description:  Second out on todays B27 is a former UP SD40, now under the dress of DM&E blue and gold.
Photo Date:  11/17/2012  Upload Date: 11/19/2012 12:40:42 AM
Location:  Lewiston, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6054(SD40-3)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Five Pack
Title:  Five Pack
Description:  Ten minutes after getting here, we heard a horn off in the distance. Seconds later headlights rolled around the corner, and not two, three, or even four, but FIVE EMDs came into sight. Everything was coming together to pull this shot, but in the last 10 seconds the clouds rolled in... Oh well, still a great shot of an awesome lashup. This was shot just outside of Meriden.
Photo Date:  5/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/25/2010 12:59:24 AM
Location:  Meriden, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6055(SD40-3) CITX 3101(SD40-2)
Views:  1136   Comments: 0
Good to go
Title:  Good to go
Description:  A short STP Transfer gets ready to head back to STP Yard. They made really good time today!
Photo Date:  4/22/2012  Upload Date: 5/3/2012 1:50:57 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6055(SD40-3) DME 6080(SD40-3)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
Over Prior Ave
Title:  Over Prior Ave
Description:  The STP Transfer continues to make good time as it cruises over Prior Ave and toward the MNNR.
Photo Date:  4/22/2012  Upload Date: 5/3/2012 1:48:42 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6080(SD40-3) DME 6055(SD40-3)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
Blue and Gold Trio!
Title:  Blue and Gold Trio!
Description:  After seeing the Dresser Turn getting lined back into town, I figured I'd go take a look and hope it had good power. Was I ever happy to see this trio running together like this!!
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 12:32:35 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6055(SD40-3) DME 6056(SD40-2) ICE 6454(SD40-2)
Views:  390   Comments: 2
DME 6069
Title:  DME 6069
Description:  Roster shot of the second unit out on todays 277, the DME 6069.
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 8:39:13 PM
Location:  Homer, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6069(SD40-3)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Winning Combo
Title:  Winning Combo
Description:  A winning combo of three blue and yellows roaring down the river and a Soo caboose in the MOW track. Good times on the River Sub!
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 8:53:26 PM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  ICE 6216(SD40-2) DME 6069(SD40-3)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
All Blue and Gold 277
Title:  All Blue and Gold 277
Description:  A matched set of three blue and gold ICE/DME units lead 277 down the River Sub. This was the first of three all DME/ICE trains this day.
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 8:35:47 PM
Location:  Homer, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  ICE 6216(SD40-2) DME 6069(SD40-3) DME 6056(SD40-2)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
DME 6071
Title:  DME 6071
Description:  In the middle of this awesome looking 499 is the DM&E 6071, a former CP RD40.
Photo Date:  11/5/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2010 1:47:20 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6071(SD40-3)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
Stellar 499
Title:  Stellar 499
Description:  A stellar looking 499 comes through CP University with three blue and yellow units for power. I happened to come across this train by pure luck.
Photo Date:  11/5/2010  Upload Date: 4/27/3446 1:45:50 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6432(SD40-2) DME 6071(SD40-3) DME 6369(SD40-2)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
Into Camden
Title:  Into Camden
Description:  The blue trio of ICE/DME power rolls into Camden after coming over the Mississippi River.
Photo Date:  11/5/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2010 1:45:23 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  ICE 6432(SD40-2) DME 6071(SD40-3)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
Up to Park
Title:  Up to Park
Description:  After the HAT extra cleared, 171 came rolling by Park Jct in the very last light of the day. What a cool lashup too. This was taken from HD video.
Photo Date:  6/6/2010  Upload Date: 6/24/2010 12:09:23 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6072(SD40-3)
Views:  678   Comments: 0
CP 171
Title:  CP 171
Description:  Another great looking 171 shows up at Saint Paul Yard as it waits for the light to head over to Humboldt.
Photo Date:  6/6/2010  Upload Date: 6/7/2010 12:42:30 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6072(SD40-3)
Views:  836   Comments: 2
Red Bomber
Title:  Red Bomber
Description:  Only red unit was seen on todays 487, and it happened to be the 6072, a unit I caught back in June leading 171.
Photo Date:  7/10/2010  Upload Date: 7/17/2010 1:33:45 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Dnuglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6072(SD40-3)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
All 70s power
Title:  All 70s power
Description:  Train 487 never fails to impress a railfan, and today was no exception. Here we so no less then six EMD SD40 types waiting for crew to take 487 to Waseca.
Photo Date:  7/10/2010  Upload Date: 7/17/2010 1:42:50 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  ICE 6415(SD40-2) ICE 6436(SD40-2) DME 6072(SD40-3) CITX 3080(SD40-2)
Views:  1116   Comments: 4
DME 6076
Title:  DME 6076
Description:  This DM&E unit looks pretty good aside from the fact that its a little dirty. This unit started its life on the CP.
Photo Date:  5/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/25/2010 1:06:48 AM
Location:  Meriden, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6076(SD40-3)
Views:  726   Comments: 0
CP 170
Title:  CP 170
Description:  The recently reactivated ICE 6405 leads todays 170 as it comes up the Marquette Sub.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:48:27 AM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ICE 6405(SD40-2) DME 6078(SD40-3)
Views:  560   Comments: 0
Over the River, but not through the woods
Title:  Over the River, but not through the woods
Description:  Train 170 continues making its way up to River Jct as it crosses over a classic bridge just outside of LaCrescent.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:47:42 AM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  ICE 6405(SD40-2) DME 6078(SD40-3)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
River Jct
Title:  River Jct
Description:  After meeting 171, the train in the middle, 170 notches it up to quickly get up to track speed as it comes through River Jct.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:51:14 AM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  ICE 6405(SD40-2) DME 6078(SD40-3)
Views:  372   Comments: 1
DME 6080
Title:  DME 6080
Description:  Waiting to party it up again on the main with an ICE unit.
Photo Date:  7/27/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 8:58:27 PM
Location:  Marquette, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6080(SD40-3)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
Ready to roll
Title:  Ready to roll
Description:  Two blue and yellows wait to roll out again, but they need a crew and train first.
Photo Date:  7/27/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 8:59:23 PM
Location:  Marquette, IA
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6426(SD40-2) DME 6080(SD40-3)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
Up to the yard
Title:  Up to the yard
Description:  DME 6080 leads the DME 6055 as the duo pulls up to the yard to drop off their cars.
Photo Date:  4/22/2012  Upload Date: 5/3/2012 1:49:47 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6080(SD40-3)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
Some EMDs
Title:  Some EMDs
Description:  Some EMDs chill out and get some sun as they wait by the yard office at Humboldt Yard.
Photo Date:  3/17/2012  Upload Date: 4/14/2012 12:16:15 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6412(SD40-3) DME 6081(SD40-3)
Views:  395   Comments: 1
DME 6081
Title:  DME 6081
Description:  The DM&E 6081 is second out on todays Dresser empty as it heads east out of New Brighton.
Photo Date:  3/27/2012  Upload Date: 4/14/2012 12:10:42 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6081(SD40-3)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
DME 6083
Title:  DME 6083
Description:  The last unik on todays 487 is the 6083, AKA "The City of Rapid City".
Photo Date:  7/10/2010  Upload Date: 7/17/2010 1:32:36 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  DME 6083(SD40-3)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
CP 270
Title:  CP 270
Description:  Thanks to another 487 being in the circuit at Goodview, the lights were active, so we had the chance to see that there was a green. We headed over to Minnesota City where only after a short wait, did this neat looking CP 270 show up with DME 6084 in the lead and CP 6055 trailing.
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 2:13:38 PM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6084(SD40-3) CP 6055(SD40-2)
Views:  668   Comments: 1
Full Sun at 'Rivards Curve'
Title:  Full Sun at 'Rivards Curve'
Description:  CP 641 starts its treck up Stockton Hill as it comes through whats known as 'Rivards Curve.'
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 9:17:31 PM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6086(SD40-3) DME 6366(SD40-2)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
Last one for the day
Title:  Last one for the day
Description:  My last shot of the day ends on the out skirts of Saint Charles as 641 leans into the curve before coming up to the tiny town of Dover. This was a great chase to say the least.
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 9:26:34 PM
Location:  Saint Charles, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6366(SD40-2) DME 6086(SD40-3)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Oil cans and empty fields
Title:  Oil cans and empty fields
Description:  The fields have yet to be plowed and planted along the DM&E, yet the trains roll on. In just a few months, this shot will be impossible thanks to all of the corn.
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 9:25:28 PM
Location:  Saint Charles, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6086(SD40-3)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Steady Climb
Title:  Steady Climb
Description:  Thanks to updates in the track, trains can now do a cool 25 up the hill. The sun went away about a minute before the train showed up. Shot still turned out nice though.
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 9:20:36 PM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6086(SD40-3)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
Sun at last
Title:  Sun at last
Description:  Thankfully, the sun decided to come out, and stay for this shot about a mile or so from the last one. I love how the colors 'pop' against the shadows and clouds.
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 9:21:57 PM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6086(SD40-3)
Views:  245   Comments: 1
Rolling along
Title:  Rolling along
Description:  Train 641 continues to march west as it comes though Utica doing track speed.
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 9:22:59 PM
Location:  Utica, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6086(SD40-3)
Views:  248   Comments: 1
Rainbow Lashup
Title:  Rainbow Lashup
Description:  After catching two west bounds (DME 6055 and ICE 6448) we went back over to Memorial Siding to get a meet shot. When we got there we saw this train tied down without a crew waiting to go. Quite the colorful lashup on this one! It was also nice to see a former QNSL unit still running as well.
Photo Date:  5/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/25/2010 1:08:24 AM
Location:  Waseca, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6087(SD40-3) ICE 6216(SD40-2) CITX 3065(SD40-2)
Views:  1145   Comments: 1
Roaring 170
Title:  Roaring 170
Description:  Train 170 roars through Union Jct as it lugs about 100 cars up grade towards MP 6.1 with three SD40s/-2s trailing for power. Picture taken from HD video
Photo Date:  6/21/2010  Upload Date: 6/23/2010 11:32:02 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6360(SD40-2) DME 6087(SD40-3) ICE 6452(SD40-2)
Views:  652   Comments: 1
ICE 6452
Title:  ICE 6452
Description:  After coming off the CP and onto the BN, 170 continues its trip to Saint Paul in the evening sun. Picture taken from HD video.
Photo Date:  6/21/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:36:16 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6452(SD40-2) DME 6087(SD40-3)
Views:  607   Comments: 1


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