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7/16/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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Class Unit
Title:  Class Unit
Description:  Soo 4400 sits outside of the diesel shop with the 4446 on a sunny day.
Photo Date:  4/2/2009  Upload Date: 4/4/2009 5:38:09 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 4400(GP38-2) SOO 4446(GP38-2)
Views:  740   Comments: 1
CP-BN transfer
Title:  CP-BN transfer
Description:  Todays CP-BN transfer has an neat lashup today as it departs Northtown at University. Seeing three GP38-2s and an SD40-2 on a train nowadays is a cool sight.
Photo Date:  5/8/2009  Upload Date: 5/11/2009 1:35:59 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4407(GP38-2) SOO 4400(GP38-2) SOO 4413(GP38-2) CP 6080(SD40-2)
Views:  1205   Comments: 0
Classic Soo Power
Title:  Classic Soo Power
Description:  All was quiet at Humboldt Yard on the first of the year, and there was plenty of Soo power sitting around too.
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/1/2009 6:54:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4401(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  943   Comments: 0
GP38-2s
Title:  GP38-2s
Description:  Two Soo GP38-2s with two different heritages wait for their next assignment at Humboldt Yard.
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/1/2009 6:48:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 4401(GP38-2) SOO 4515(GP38-2)
Views:  1105   Comments: 0
G69
Title:  G69
Description:  G69s power rolls through La Crosse with two Soo units for power and a very friendly conductor as well.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 1:20:34 AM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4514(GP38-2) SOO 4401(GP38-2)
Views:  806   Comments: 1
CP 5777 & Soo 4402
Title:  CP 5777 & Soo 4402
Description:  Two old engines pair up to pull a freight to North Dakota
Photo Date:  10/21/2005  Upload Date: 11/2/2005 4:48:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5777(SD40-2) SOO 4402(GP38-2)
Views:  1763   Comments: 1
Soo power on former Soo rails
Title:  Soo power on former Soo rails
Description:  One of Soos first GP38-2s leads a frieght bound for North Dakota
Photo Date:  10/21/2005  Upload Date: 11/2/2005 4:33:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  Model,Tunnel
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2) CP 5777(SD40-2)
Views:  1766   Comments: 1
Red and Whites
Title:  Red and Whites
Description:  Soo 4402 and 4426 lead the Ford Hauler toward the Ford Plant on a beautiful spring day. The red and white duo really made this a nice catch!
Photo Date:  4/3/2011  Upload Date: 4/12/2011 11:29:14 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4426(GP38-2) SOO 4402(GP38-2)
Views:  1458   Comments: 1
Round the Bend
Title:  Round the Bend
Description:  Soo 4402 brings loads of racks and parts up to the plant so more Ford Rangers can be built. This is such a neat operation.
Photo Date:  4/3/2011  Upload Date: 4/12/2011 11:30:27 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2)
Views:  1348   Comments: 3
Run around
Title:  Run around
Description:  Two red and white Soo GP38-2s make a run around move after getting to the Ford Ranger Plant so they can shove the Ranger frames into the yard. It doesn't get much better then this, a good looking Soo GP38-2, good light, and a job that will be history in a few months.
Photo Date:  4/3/2011  Upload Date: 4/12/2011 11:31:27 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4426(GP38-2)
Views:  1550   Comments: 0
Switching out cars
Title:  Switching out cars
Description:  The Hauler does some switching moves before calling it a day and tieing the power down.
Photo Date:  4/3/2011  Upload Date: 4/12/2011 11:32:37 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4426(GP38-2) SOO 4402(GP38-2)
Views:  1462   Comments: 1
Back to Saint Paul Yard
Title:  Back to Saint Paul Yard
Description:  Two matched Soo GP38-2s make up todays Hauler as it heads back down to Saint Paul Yard lite powered.
Photo Date:  12/4/2011  Upload Date: 12/25/2011 9:23:08 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  684   Comments: 0
Gettin' some McDonalds
Title:  Gettin' some McDonalds
Description:  The crew on the Hauler has stopped just short of Madison Ave to get some lunch at McDonalds. This gave us a few minutes to get some creative shots of the Hauler. Check out the old Milw switch stand.
Photo Date:  12/4/2011  Upload Date: 12/25/2011 9:16:36 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2) SOO 4449(GP38-2)
Views:  714   Comments: 0
Heading back
Title:  Heading back
Description:  The Hauler is done working the plant, and is heading back light powered to STP Yard. When this shot was taken, the Ford Plant only had about two weeks left before it was shut down.
Photo Date:  12/4/2011  Upload Date: 12/25/2011 9:15:19 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2) SOO 4402(GP38-2)
Views:  662   Comments: 0
Almost Done
Title:  Almost Done
Description:  The second to last day of normal operations at the Ford Plant before closing down for good. It was VERY windy when I got this shot...
Photo Date:  12/15/2011  Upload Date: 2/8/2012 12:28:51 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
Day after its done
Title:  Day after its done
Description:  A day after the plant closed down, the Hauler still has lots of work to do. There is probably close to 500 or so Rangers that need to be shipped out of the Twin Cities Assembly Plant. The Hauler will still run for at least a few more days.
Photo Date:  12/17/2011  Upload Date: 2/8/2012 1:46:41 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
Rangers to be loaded
Title:  Rangers to be loaded
Description:  A day after the plant closed down, the Hauler still has lots of work to do. There is probably close to 500 or so Rangers that need to be shipped out of the Twin Cities Assembly Plant. Racks will still come up here for another two or so weeks.
Photo Date:  12/17/2011  Upload Date: 2/8/2012 1:45:39 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
Work orders
Title:  Work orders
Description:  Soo 4402 and 4449 wait for some work orders before continuing to switch out cars and spotting racks.
Photo Date:  12/17/2011  Upload Date: 2/8/2012 1:44:56 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
Ford Plant Arrival
Title:  Ford Plant Arrival
Description:  After a nice little chase, the Hauler finally arrives at the Ford Plant as it just about to duck under Cleveland Ave.
Photo Date:  12/17/2011  Upload Date: 2/8/2012 1:44:05 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2)
Views:  468   Comments: 0
I pity you...
Title:  I pity you...
Description:  I honestly feel bad for the conductor on this days Ford Hauler. He feels that by sticking a broom out of the cab and 'trying' to ruin a shot, that it will give him sort of good feeling. If anything, it makes the shot more interesting to me! Human element. :D Jokes on you buddy! In other news, a massive Hauler comes up towards the plant with a single GT boxcar and a long train of empty racks. The plan shut down the day before, but there are hundreds of Rangers to still be shipped out. 12-17-2011
Photo Date:  12/17/2011  Upload Date: 2/8/2012 12:35:50 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4449(GP38-2) SOO 4402(GP38-2)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
Trains and open plains
Title:  Trains and open plains
Description:  Train 580 continues making its way down the River Sub as it comes though Kellogg MN. I love how open this area is, really nice area.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 3:08:00 AM
Location:  Kellogg, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 2041(GP40) SOO 4405(GP38-2)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Off to Wabasha
Title:  Off to Wabasha
Description:  After finishing their work in Lake City, 580 takes off for Wabasha with 170 right behind it.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 2:53:43 AM
Location:  Lake City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 2041(GP40) SOO 4405(GP38-2)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
70s power
Title:  70s power
Description:  Two 70s era power still live on as 2009 starts. One can only wonder how much longer thses units will still operate with all the new Gevos and Aces being ordered.
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/3/2009 2:01:09 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 251(SD40-2XR) SOO 4409(GP38-2)
Views:  1064   Comments: 0
Soldiering on
Title:  Soldiering on
Description:  Soo 4409 still earns its keep on the CP as 2009 starts. As much as I love seeing these units in Soo Line paint, the CP repaints look great.
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/3/2009 1:59:38 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4409(GP38-2)
Views:  756   Comments: 0
GP38-2
Title:  GP38-2
Description:  Soo 4409 is the third unit out in this consist. I had just seen the 4409 back on new years day at St. Paul.
Photo Date:  1/22/2009  Upload Date: 1/22/2009 6:43:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4409(GP38-2)
Views:  759   Comments: 0
Late Night Transfer 1
Title:  Late Night Transfer 1
Description:  Here Transfer 1 is seen running very late, and sitting on the industrial lead. I owe a huge thanks to my brother and the friendly CP crew in helping me find my camera battery that I lost right after I shot this.
Photo Date:  7/15/2009  Upload Date: 10/25/2009 7:56:42 PM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4409(GP38-2)
Views:  634   Comments: 1
Helper Set
Title:  Helper Set
Description:  After giving the CP-BN a shove up Shortline Hill, the two 38-2s roll down the new east, and back into STP Yard.
Photo Date:  10/17/2011  Upload Date: 10/31/2011 1:17:16 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4409(GP38-2) SOO 4434(GP38-2)
Views:  287   Comments: 1
At the Ford Yard
Title:  At the Ford Yard
Description:  Two matched Soo GP38-2s idle outside of the Ford Plant as they wait for the Hauler to come up with more parts.
Photo Date:  11/11/2011  Upload Date: 12/14/2011 1:55:04 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4409(GP38-2)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
Pulling Racks
Title:  Pulling Racks
Description:  The Night Hauler pulls loaded racks from the plant while the Morning Hauler waits to get going. In just a few short weeks, the yard will be empty.
Photo Date:  12/2/2011  Upload Date: 12/21/2011 1:31:04 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4409(GP38-2)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
Up at the plant
Title:  Up at the plant
Description:  The Hauler has made it up to the plant, and now has to wait on paper work before switching out and picking up cars.
Photo Date:  12/3/2011  Upload Date: 12/21/2011 1:46:47 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4403(GP38-2) SOO 4409(GP38-2)
Views:  678   Comments: 0
Night Hauler
Title:  Night Hauler
Description:  The power for the Night Hauler sits over in the Parts Yard while the in bound Hauler is right behind me, waiting to go to work.
Photo Date:  12/3/2011  Upload Date: 12/21/2011 1:48:29 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4409(GP38-2)
Views:  372   Comments: 1
Transfer 1
Title:  Transfer 1
Description:  Todays Transfer 1 makes a trip to New Brighton to pick up a scrap gone just past the last boxcar.
Photo Date:  5/18/2009  Upload Date: 5/19/2009 12:47:04 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 3019(GP38AC) SOO 4410(GP38-2)
Views:  1203   Comments: 0
SOO 4410
Title:  SOO 4410
Description:  Soo 4410 shoves down the industrial spur in Arden Hills as Transfer 1 does some work.
Photo Date:  7/1/2009  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 12:38:03 AM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4410(GP38-2)
Views:  764   Comments: 0
Like old times
Title:  Like old times
Description:  Two Soo 38s shove down the industrial spur in Arden Hills, it was a nice throw back to the Soo days.
Photo Date:  7/1/2009  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 12:38:50 AM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4438(GP38-2) SOO 4410(GP38-2)
Views:  963   Comments: 0
Pulling ahead
Title:  Pulling ahead
Description:  After putting some cars away on track five, the 8754 and Soo 4411 head up to the switch before getting back on their train.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 11/1/2010 2:13:04 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8754(ES44AC) SOO 4411(GP38-2)
Views:  629   Comments: 0
SOO 4411
Title:  SOO 4411
Description:  One of the few remaining Soo GP38-2s that I hadn't shot yet stops for a second as it switches out cars at Humboldt Yard.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 11/1/2010 2:14:28 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4411(GP38-2)
Views:  504   Comments: 0
SOO 4412
Title:  SOO 4412
Description:  A pair of Soo GP38-2s switch Humboldt Yard.
Photo Date:  11/3/2007  Upload Date: 12/1/2007 6:06:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4412(GP38-2) SOO 4444(GP38-2)
Views:  1044   Comments: 1
CP 293
Title:  CP 293
Description:  After 499 came through with three blue hnd yellows, 293 was up next with four GEs for power.
Photo Date:  11/5/2010  Upload Date: 11/13/2010 1:53:36 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4412(GP38-2)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
SOO 4413
Title:  SOO 4413
Description:  The third EMD on the CP-BN transfer today is this classy looking Soo GP38-2. Its one of the few Soo units with the lower numbers on the cab.
Photo Date:  5/8/2009  Upload Date: 5/11/2009 1:36:56 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4413(GP38-2)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
All Rail Train
Title:  All Rail Train
Description:  An all rail train kills time at Humboldt Yard with a Peterbilt truck.
Photo Date:  5/15/2009  Upload Date: 5/15/2009 7:03:59 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4413(GP38-2)
Views:  701   Comments: 1
Roaring past Union Jct
Title:  Roaring past Union Jct
Description:  CP 8703 leads four Soo units past Union Jct as it roars upgrade. I wish the Gevo had been trailing, or not on this lashup at all. Imagine how neat an all Soo lashup would have been.
Photo Date:  12/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/29/2009 3:54:24 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8703(ES44AC) SOO 6049(SD60) SOO 4428(GP38-2) SOO 4413(GP38-2) SOO 4417(GP38-2)
Views:  1029   Comments: 1
Rainy Day
Title:  Rainy Day
Description:  It might have been pooring out, but that didn't stop me from shooting todays Transfer 1 with a matched pair of Soo units.
Photo Date:  4/26/2011  Upload Date: 5/16/2011 4:34:21 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4413(GP38-2) SOO 4428(GP38-2)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
Getting some food
Title:  Getting some food
Description:  After my job interview I ran into the MN&S Job again in Edina. The crew stopped here to get some lunch.
Photo Date:  3/19/2012  Upload Date: 3/23/2012 8:54:58 PM
Location:  Edina, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4413(GP38-2) SOO 4431(GP38-2)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
MN&S Job
Title:  MN&S Job
Description:  The long awaited MN&S Job finally shows up and is on its way to interchange with the PGR at Nesbit. Here they are rolling though Edina, just south of the freeway.
Photo Date:  3/19/2012  Upload Date: 3/23/2012 8:44:50 PM
Location:  Edina, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4431(GP38-2) SOO 4413(GP38-2)
Views:  384   Comments: 2
SOO 4414
Title:  SOO 4414
Description:  Yet another Soo GP38-2 I shot on New Years day! I really cleaned up on these units today.
Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/3/2009 2:04:38 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4414(GP38-2)
Views:  687   Comments: 0
Soo Line Working Shoreham
Title:  Soo Line Working Shoreham
Description:  A pair of Soo GP38-2 shove back on one of the old mains at Shoreham to pick up some grain hoppers.
Photo Date:  11/13/2009  Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:13:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4414(GP38-2) SOO 4436(GP38-2)
Views:  773   Comments: 0
Geeps on a road train
Title:  Geeps on a road train
Description:  Much to my surprise, as I waited for the BN-CP Transfer to depart, two geeps came blasting by on the CP.
Photo Date:  9/18/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 1:16:33 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4414(GP38-2) SOO 4432(GP38-2)
Views:  734   Comments: 1
Lots of geeps
Title:  Lots of geeps
Description:  Four geeps, all of which are Soo or were former Soo, are seen at the Ford Plant on a cloudy day.
Photo Date:  8/27/2011  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 1:31:33 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4414(GP38-2) SOO 4443(GP38-2) SOO 4601(GP40)
Views:  946   Comments: 0
Rolling on by
Title:  Rolling on by
Description:  Two Gevos and a GP38-2 roll through Humboldt Yard on a fine spring day.
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 9:45:02 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8732(ES44AC) SOO 4415(GP38-2)
Views:  833   Comments: 0
SOO 4415
Title:  SOO 4415
Description:  Trailing behind two GEs is this Soo GP38-2. Given its age, the paint is looking alright.
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 9:48:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4415(GP38-2)
Views:  630   Comments: 0


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