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7/23/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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SD45 body
Title:  SD45 body
Description:  Back in 2005, these were my favorite lease units because they had an SD45 body to them. I'm happy I took this roster.
Photo Date:  8/15/2005  Upload Date: 1/14/2009 2:07:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CEFX 2806(SD40-2)
Views:  618   Comments: 1
CP 8622
Title:  CP 8622
Description:  This CP train that came around Foley had a really crappy leader, but at least the trailing unit was excellent! Why couldn't the 2806 lead?
Photo Date:  8/15/2005  Upload Date: 1/14/2009 2:06:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 8622(AC44CW) CEFX 2806(SD40-2)
Views:  792   Comments: 0
Low 55XX
Title:  Low 55XX
Description:  To date, this is the lowest numbered CP SD40-2 I had seen. Its in good company with two nice looking leasers.
Photo Date:  8/25/2005  Upload Date: 1/31/2009 1:05:00 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CEFX 2813(SD40-2) CP 5570(SD40-2)
Views:  1045   Comments: 2
Boarded up
Title:  Boarded up
Description:  This unit has seen better days, thanks to an electrical fire, this lease unit is done for. FURX 3020 started its life as a PC unit.
Photo Date:  5/5/2008  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 12:59:28 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  FURX 3020(SD40-2)
Views:  662   Comments: 1
Green and Silver
Title:  Green and Silver
Description:  A nice looking FURX waits for what comes next as it rests in Northtowns "T" Yard.
Photo Date:  6/1/2008  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 1:29:17 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  FURX 3050(SD40-2)
Views:  673   Comments: 1
Back on the road
Title:  Back on the road
Description:  After being stored for a while, some FURX units are getting reactivated for some service on the BNSF.
Photo Date:  9/15/2009  Upload Date: 9/15/2009 1:36:10 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  FURX 3050(SD40-2)
Views:  835   Comments: 0
FURX 3052
Title:  FURX 3052
Description:  A green furby sits stored in the T yard. Anyone know what "LEP" means? I've seen it on other units before.
Photo Date:  4/19/2008  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 1:00:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  FURX 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  551   Comments: 0
We meet again
Title:  We meet again
Description:  After seeing and shooting this unit a fews back, I run into it again at Northtown. I can't wait to see these units in service.
Photo Date:  9/20/2009  Upload Date: 9/21/2009 10:30:22 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  FURX 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  707   Comments: 1
FURX power move
Title:  FURX power move
Description:  The 3447 gives four SD40-2 a shove to get them moving, and shoves them towards the bluff tracks.
Photo Date:  9/20/2009  Upload Date: 9/21/2009 10:34:59 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  FURX 8118(SD40-2) FURX 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  825   Comments: 1
Out in the sticks
Title:  Out in the sticks
Description:  CITX 3059 gets
Photo Date:  7/10/2010  Upload Date: 7/17/2010 1:37:35 AM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CITX 3059(SD40-2)
Views:  715   Comments: 1
Working Upgrade
Title:  Working Upgrade
Description:  While working upgrade at just about 5 mph, the classic EMD trio is on its knees as it nears the top of the hill.
Photo Date:  4/2/2010  Upload Date: 4/2/2010 2:42:56 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CITX 3072(SD40-2) CP 5872(SD40-2) CP 6073(SD40-2)
Views:  1192   Comments: 2
Struggle Up Como Hill
Title:  Struggle Up Como Hill
Description:  The 6073 is in run 8 and is just barley making 5 mph as it continues its struggle upgrade. What a sight this was! If only my video camera was back from repairs...would have made for some great video.
Photo Date:  4/2/2010  Upload Date: 4/2/2010 2:41:41 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 6073(SD40-2) CP 5872(SD40-2) CITX 3072(SD40-2)
Views:  1156   Comments: 0
Rolling to Humboldt
Title:  Rolling to Humboldt
Description:  After holding at University for a bit for a light, the 6073 continues its journey west as it comes up to Humboldt.
Photo Date:  4/2/2010  Upload Date: 4/2/2010 2:44:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 6073(SD40-2) CP 5872(SD40-2) CITX 3072(SD40-2)
Views:  1170   Comments: 0
Grinding Up
Title:  Grinding Up
Description:  While I waited for another train to come up the Saint Paul sub, I heard the rumble of an EMD 645. Sure enough moments later this great looking trio came into sight. What a great lashup to see in 2010!
Photo Date:  4/2/2010  Upload Date: 4/2/2010 2:39:21 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 6073(SD40-2) CP 5872(SD40-2) CITX 3072(SD40-2)
Views:  1252   Comments: 1
CITX 3072
Title:  CITX 3072
Description:  Trailing shot of CITX 3072 as it heads towards Saint Paul on 290.
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 9:54:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CITX 3072(SD40-2)
Views:  759   Comments: 1
CP 290
Title:  CP 290
Description:  Train 290 comes out of Shoreham with two great looking EMDs as they notch up to get rolling.
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 9:52:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 5877(SD40-2) CITX 3072(SD40-2)
Views:  959   Comments: 0
Off to Dresser
Title:  Off to Dresser
Description:  Going away shot of the power on this mornings Dresser Turn.
Photo Date:  4/8/2011  Upload Date: 4/13/2011 12:35:30 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CEFX 3128(SD40M-2) CITX 3072(SD40-2) CP 6036(SD40-2)
Views:  788   Comments: 0
Morning Dresser Surprise
Title:  Morning Dresser Surprise
Description:  After dropping my brother off at college, I checked the lights at NB, and the EB light was green! So I waited for a bit, and this sweet lashup showed up in perfect morning light.
Photo Date:  4/8/2011  Upload Date: 4/13/2011 12:34:17 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 6036(SD40-2) CITX 3072(SD40-2) CEFX 3128(SD40M-2)
Views:  792   Comments: 1
CITX 3073
Title:  CITX 3073
Description:  A former Norfolk and Western SD40 trails on a CP Manifest as it comes through University.
Photo Date:  12/5/2010  Upload Date: 12/10/2010 11:53:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CITX 3073(SD40-2)
Views:  818   Comments: 0
Dresser Turn
Title:  Dresser Turn
Description:  The Dresser Turn comes back to New Brighton and waits for the light before heading to Humboldt. It was great to see a lashup like this.
Photo Date:  5/27/2008  Upload Date: 2/21/2009 10:27:52 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  GCFX 3085(SD40-2) CP 5964(SD40-2) CP 5989(SD40-2)
Views:  928   Comments: 0
Heading off to Dresser
Title:  Heading off to Dresser
Description:  The rock train makes it way to Dresser as it crosses I35W with a great lashup.
Photo Date:  5/27/2008  Upload Date: 2/21/2009 10:33:00 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 5989(SD40-2) GCFX 3085(SD40-2) CP 5964(SD40-2)
Views:  897   Comments: 0
Fomer CP
Title:  Fomer CP
Description:  A former CP SD40 is right at home amonest two other CP units on the Dresser turn.
Photo Date:  5/27/2008  Upload Date: 2/21/2009 10:30:09 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  GCFX 3085(SD40-2)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
Off to Waseca
Title:  Off to Waseca
Description:  After successfully climbing up Stockton Hill, 487 continues its journey towards Waseca as its seen passing by the siding at Lewiston. The train will soon be 30 mph track, all of which is jointed rail!
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 2:55:26 PM
Location:  Lewiston, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CITX 3091(SD40-2) ICE 6437(SD40-2) DME 6201(SD40-2)
Views:  984   Comments: 1
Notch Eight
Title:  Notch Eight
Description:  This was one of the coolest sights I've seen on the DM&E, three SD40-2s in run 7 or 8 grind up grade with 101 cars in tow. You could hear this train coming from a long ways away. Here its seen near the top of Stockton Hill, just outside of Lewiston as it leans into the sharpest curve on the hill.
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 2:55:41 PM
Location:  Lewiston, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CITX 3091(SD40-2)
Views:  653   Comments: 0
Continuing the climb
Title:  Continuing the climb
Description:  487 continues its long climb upgrade as it comes up to Stockton, MN. The only other thing I could have asked for to make this shot better would be to have a blue leader, but hey, I like lease units, so no problem!
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 2:55:56 PM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CITX 3091(SD40-2) ICE 6437(SD40-2) DME 6201(SD40-2)
Views:  949   Comments: 0
Mississippi Valley
Title:  Mississippi Valley
Description:  Ahh, the beautiful valleys and scenery that come with the CP and DM&E lines! Here we see 487 climb up towards Stockton with the CITX 3091 leading the charge. Thankfully the sun cooperated enough to make this shot go as planned too! Where else in MN can you see a trio of SD40-2s running with in scenes like this? This is one of the many reasons why I love the DM&E!
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/3/2010 2:56:16 PM
Location:  Stockton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CITX 3091(SD40-2) ICE 6437(SD40-2) DME 6201(SD40-2)
Views:  1059   Comments: 2
Past the Park
Title:  Past the Park
Description:  Soo 6036 leads a nice looking 496 as it's about to slam the diamonds at Park Jct.
Photo Date:  10/1/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 1:10:20 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 6036(SD60) CITX 3092(SD40-2) SOO 6042(SD60)
Views:  692   Comments: 2
CITX 3092
Title:  CITX 3092
Description:  A former Santa Fe unit is in the middle of todays awesom looking 496 as it rolls though Park Jct.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 1:11:21 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CITX 3092(SD40-2)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
Sweet 496
Title:  Sweet 496
Description:  A sweet looking 496 roars by and shakes the ground as it comes by in run 8 with all of the power giving all they can as they climb the grade towgrds Snelling Ave. While the speed limit here is 40, this train was just making it in run 8.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 1:09:58 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 6036(SD60) CITX 3092(SD40-2) SOO 6042(SD60)
Views:  750   Comments: 1
CP 471
Title:  CP 471
Description:  Train 471 is seen sitting crewless on the siding in Janesville, MN with a very neat looking leading and lashup in tow.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2010 11:33:45 PM
Location:  Janesville, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CITX 3092(SD40-2) ICE 6400(SD40-2)
Views:  686   Comments: 0
CITX 3092
Title:  CITX 3092
Description:  After shooting this unit about a year ago on the DM&E, I run into it again on a Dresser Load.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:37:44 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CITX 3092(SD40-2)
Views:  557   Comments: 0
Dresser Loads
Title:  Dresser Loads
Description:  A loaded Dresser Turn races through New Brighton with some nice power; it sure did sound nice!
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:35:46 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 5951(SD40-2) CITX 3092(SD40-2)
Views:  557   Comments: 1
Notch it up
Title:  Notch it up
Description:  After the crew made a quick stop at Silver Lake Road for the light, the Dresser Turn is on the move again towards Humboldt Yard.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:36:41 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5951(SD40-2) CITX 3092(SD40-2)
Views:  571   Comments: 0
One great looking 171
Title:  One great looking 171
Description:  One my way down to Winona, I came across this nice looking 171 with this former Great Northern SDP40 leading! I believe that this is only one of two that are still in operation in North America. I also came across this train by chance. I had just checked the lights and just as I was about to head out the light popped green and I heard a roar of and EMD in the distance. Minutes later the headlights came into view and I finally got a shot of the 3093.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 1:12:39 AM
Location:  Vermillion, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CITX 3093(SD40-2) CITX 3101(SD40-2)
Views:  923   Comments: 0
Morning suprise
Title:  Morning suprise
Description:  Today we got a nice suprise, a lease unit! This was a nice change of pace compared to an AC44.
Photo Date:  5/10/2008  Upload Date: 2/20/2009 1:02:25 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  GCFX 3097(SD40-2) CP 8840(ES44AC)
Views:  884   Comments: 0
GCFX 3097
Title:  GCFX 3097
Description:  Trailing the Gevo, we are treated to a nice looking lease unit. This one started its life out as an SP unit.
Photo Date:  5/10/2008  Upload Date: 2/20/2009 1:01:56 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  GCFX 3097(SD40-2)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
CITX 3101
Title:  CITX 3101
Description:  A former Southern Pacific SD40 has a new life in the form of a CITX SD40-2. It was great to see this unit running and working hard on the main.
Photo Date:  5/24/2010  Upload Date: 5/25/2010 1:04:56 AM
Location:  Meriden, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CITX 3101(SD40-2)
Views:  817   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:  1116   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:  1173   Comments: 0
White, Blue, and Gray
Title:  White, Blue, and Gray
Description:  The third unit out on todays 487 is a sweet lookjng CITX unit. Its heritage is clearly SP.
Photo Date:  7/10/2010  Upload Date: 7/17/2010 1:31:42 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CITX 3101(SD40-2) ICE 6436(SD40-2) ICE 6415(SD40-2)
Views:  885   Comments: 1
ICE 6436
Title:  ICE 6436
Description:  ICE 6436 is the second unit out on todays 487 as it waits for a crew.
Photo Date:  7/10/2010  Upload Date: 7/17/2010 1:28:51 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  ICE 6436(SD40-2) CITX 3101(SD40-2)
Views:  795   Comments: 0
Crewless 276
Title:  Crewless 276
Description:  As usual, there was a train sitting in Memorial Siding when I got down to Waseca. This is train 276, and it wouldn't be on the move for about six more hours.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2010 11:31:15 PM
Location:  Waseca, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 5919(SD40-2) CITX 3101(SD40-2)
Views:  626   Comments: 0
CEFX 3105
Title:  CEFX 3105
Description:  Going away shot of todays 580 as it roars by. I wish the 3105 was in the lead though, those lease units are long for this world.
Photo Date:  8/19/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 12:59:24 AM
Location:  Saint Paul Park, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CEFX 3105(SD40-2) CP 4608(GP40)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
CP 580
Title:  CP 580
Description:  CP 4608 leads todays 580 as it rolls through Saint Paul Park.
Photo Date:  8/19/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 12:57:52 AM
Location:  Saint Paul Park, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 4608(GP40) CEFX 3105(SD40-2)
Views:  546   Comments: 0
CEFX 3106
Title:  CEFX 3106
Description:  Resting on Foley Wye with another lease unit and a Gevo. This was really cool to see.
Photo Date:  10/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 12:05:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3106(SD40-2)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
CEFX 3106
Title:  CEFX 3106
Description:  Two lease units rest on the highline. It was great to see these two units. The 3106 is ex CN and the 3145 is ex ATSF.
Photo Date:  10/4/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 5:44:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CEFX 3106(SD40-2) CEFX 3145(SD40M-2)
Views:  742   Comments: 0
SD40
Title:  SD40
Description:  This was nice to see, a good old SD40 body still running in 2008. I wonder how much longer these'll last with all the new Gevos coming online. It is cool to think this unit is ex GT.
Photo Date:  12/20/2008  Upload Date: 12/20/2008 10:55:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6965(SD40-2) BNSF 2734(GP39-2)
Views:  1005   Comments: 1
Heavy snowfall
Title:  Heavy snowfall
Description:  BNSF 7553 departs Northtown Yard with near whiteout conditions going on. It only made the picture conditions better if you ask me!
Photo Date:  12/20/2008  Upload Date: 12/20/2008 10:54:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7553(ES44DC) BNSF 6965(SD40-2) BNSF 2734(GP39-2)
Views:  1197   Comments: 1
BNSF 6969
Title:  BNSF 6969
Description:  A classic brace of three SD40-2s make a light power move at University. The lead unit is an ex CN SD40. Its nice to still be able to see SD40-2s roaming around on class 1s in 2008.
Photo Date:  11/9/2008  Upload Date: 11/9/2008 7:10:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6969(SD40-2)
Views:  834   Comments: 0
University Interlocking
Title:  University Interlocking
Description:  BNSF 6969 leads two other SD40-2s, 6865 and 6722, past the maze of switches at University. These units would later lead a westbound Z train.
Photo Date:  11/9/2008  Upload Date: 11/9/2008 7:11:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6969(SD40-2)
Views:  731   Comments: 0


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