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Viewing Album:  St.Paul Action
 
By:SDfourD Photography
Dates:3/1/2009 - 10/7/2006
Album Info:UP,BNSF,MNNR & the TC&W in and around Saint Paul.
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BNSF 9705
Title:  BNSF 9705
Description:  An awesome consist heads through the snow enroute to Northtown.
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 8:17:05 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9705(SD70MAC)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
BNSF 8106
Title:  BNSF 8106
Description:  The first repainted Triclops is already renumbered...
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 8:17:46 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8106(SD60M)
Views:  931   Comments: 0
UP 3279
Title:  UP 3279
Description:  A nice pair of Snoots both with the yellow sill stripes run up to the yard to get on a different track.
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 8:18:35 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3279(SD40-2)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
UP 3279
Title:  UP 3279
Description:  A roster of the nice looking SD40-2.
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 8:19:18 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3279(SD40-2)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
RRVW 4106
Title:  RRVW 4106
Description:  An awesome consist that includes one of the leased CP geeps waits for a track at Saint Paul.
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 8:19:54 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  RRVW 4106(GP15C)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
CP 1513
Title:  CP 1513
Description:  I used to watch this unit at Humboldt Yard flat switching back in 2004 and 2005. Now, resurrected from storage, its on lease to the TCW.
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 8:20:28 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 1513(GP9u)
Views:  399   Comments: 1
ILSX 1389
Title:  ILSX 1389
Description:  The interesting ILSX 1389 is spotted finally.
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 8:21:33 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ILSX 1389(GP39-2)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
EMD 3
Title:  EMD 3
Description:  The one and only SD60 with new SD70 model trucks leads the way, now showing its age. Its getting to be more like "The Power of Yesterday".
Photo Date:  2/23/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2008 7:31:44 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 3(SD60)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
The Hill
Title:  The Hill
Description:  The whine nears....The lights peek in the distance....What could it be?..... A pair of 645s whine up hill, sanders going, pistons shuffling, and exhaust pouring, and with an empty baretable for points West.
Photo Date:  2/23/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2008 7:32:36 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6359(SD40-2)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
Meet
Title:  Meet
Description:  All you can hear are GEs and EMDs. Sadly, the BNSF train really screwed up the shot and the sound of the CP train barely making 15 MPH up the hill, throttle to the wall.
Photo Date:  2/23/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2008 7:33:14 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8653(AC44CW)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
NS 8326
Title:  NS 8326
Description:  A pair of NS GEs thump up the hill with a string of ortner hoppers. This was the first and last time I saw a train like this, still wonder what it was
Photo Date:  2/23/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2008 7:33:40 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8326(C40-8W)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
UP 7274
Title:  UP 7274
Description:  An almost classic scene of three AC44s, all free of flags, grinding into the glowing sun trying to beat daylight.
Photo Date:  2/23/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2008 7:34:13 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7274(AC44CW)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
BNSF 2758
Title:  BNSF 2758
Description:  A hunchback leads a regular GP38-2 at Midway. In the distance is the UP Roadrailer.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 3:26:07 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2758(GP39E)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
NS 7580
Title:  NS 7580
Description:  A nice looking GEVO leads a trashy, yet cooler than most, C40-8W still in LMSX blue!
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 3:26:47 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7580(ES40DC)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
NS 8466
Title:  NS 8466
Description:  Trailing on the roadrailer.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 3:27:07 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8466(C40-8W)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
ICE in May!
Title:  ICE in May!
Description:  A sight to see! With the bridge problems on the ICE, they have had to detour over the UP and in are seen coming East past the Bluffs.
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 3:25:57 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6407(SD40-2)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
DME 6083
Title:  DME 6083
Description:  Ex CP SD40 in the soon to be extinct Blue and Yellow scheme.
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 3:26:16 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6083(SD40-3)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
ICE 6216
Title:  ICE 6216
Description:  What I believe is one of latest ICE units painted, is the third unit today.
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 3:26:32 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6216(SD40-2)
Views:  515   Comments: 1
DME 6085
Title:  DME 6085
Description:  The infamous RAIL SD40-3's are dwindling, but there are still many to be seen.
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 3:26:49 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6085(SD40-3)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
RLCX 1317
Title:  RLCX 1317
Description:  A bright yellow Relco SW1200 switches cars at the Bluffs.
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 3:27:04 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RLCX 1317(SW1200)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
NS 7550
Title:  NS 7550
Description:  Roadrailer power, plus a very rare catch, a UP B40-8!
Photo Date:  5/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/25/2008 9:49:04 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7550(ES40DC)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
UP 1857
Title:  UP 1857
Description:  An engine that I really love to see, but never get to. This is my first safe shots of a B40-8 (besides BNSF's), last time I saw one in 2005 my photos were lost.
Photo Date:  5/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/25/2008 9:49:19 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1857(B40-8)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
LLPX 2283
Title:  LLPX 2283
Description:  This wasn't given the "full" LLPX treatment yet I guess, notice it still has the red stripe on the hood, plus it still has UP font.
Photo Date:  6/27/2008  Upload Date: 6/29/2008 5:07:30 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LLPX 2283(GP38-2)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
UP 342
Title:  UP 342
Description:  Three Geeps idle in the old CGW Yard, while the former Milwaukee's shops are seen above.
Photo Date:  6/27/2008  Upload Date: 6/29/2008 5:08:05 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 342(GP38-2) LLPX 2283(GP38-2)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
UP 342
Title:  UP 342
Description:  A very nice looking GP38-2 watches the sun set on another day on the high iron.
Photo Date:  6/27/2008  Upload Date: 6/29/2008 5:08:28 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 342(GP38-2)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
NS 2727
Title:  NS 2727
Description:  A pair of NS units await tomarrows RoadRailer.
Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 7/11/2008 12:01:18 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2727(SD70M-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
NS 8888
Title:  NS 8888
Description:  The UP's Roadrailer departs the Twin Cities, on the way towards the Adams Line.
Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 7/11/2008 12:01:44 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8888(C40-9)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
NS 8888
Title:  NS 8888
Description:  The lead unit, Quad Eights!
Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 7/11/2008 12:12:25 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8888(C40-9)
Views:  607   Comments: 0
NS 7500
Title:  NS 7500
Description:  Trailing is the class leader for the 75XX's.
Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 7/11/2008 12:12:54 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7500(ES40DC)
Views:  209   Comments: 1
BNSF 7872
Title:  BNSF 7872
Description:  The BN-CP drifts downgrade with two SOO SD60's down for the ride.
Photo Date:  7/11/2008  Upload Date: 7/12/2008 5:23:33 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7872(SD40-2)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Ding Ding Ding...
Title:  Ding Ding Ding...
Description:  As an Autorack train continues towards Daytons Bluff, the busy crossing comes to life.
Photo Date:  7/11/2008  Upload Date: 7/12/2008 5:23:56 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  124   Comments: 3
Woosh!
Title:  Woosh!
Description:  The Autorack "wall" drapes the curve in the distance as the Fred just barely enters the frame.
Photo Date:  7/11/2008  Upload Date: 7/12/2008 5:24:39 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 0
UP 3492
Title:  UP 3492
Description:  A single SD40-2 sits under the lights at CNW's former Belt Yard.
Photo Date:  7/11/2008  Upload Date: 7/12/2008 5:25:07 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3492(SD40-2)
Views:  153   Comments: 1
Pigs Eye
Title:  Pigs Eye
Description:  A BNSF Rack train heads past a CSX runthrough fertilizer train.
Photo Date:  7/11/2008  Upload Date: 7/12/2008 5:25:37 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  47   Comments: 0
HLCX 3842
Title:  HLCX 3842
Description:  A pair of former UP Geeps idle, both leased by their former owner.
Photo Date:  7/15/2008  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 8:34:34 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 3842(GP38-2)
Views:  374   Comments: 1
BNSF 146
Title:  BNSF 146
Description:  The 2nd unit on this Eastbound.
Photo Date:  7/26/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 8:58:43 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 146(GP60M)
Views:  345   Comments: 1
TCWR 3516
Title:  TCWR 3516
Description:  The Saint Paul Turn brings its rather short train up to Chestnut St., where it will begin its climb of Shortline Hill.
Photo Date:  7/26/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 8:59:11 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 3516(GP20C)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
BNSF 7184
Title:  BNSF 7184
Description:  A very nice set of three SD40-2's are in Dynamics with a train full of company (BN,ATSF,BNSF) and DBUX tank cars.
Photo Date:  7/26/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 8:59:55 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7184(SD40-2)
Views:  198   Comments: 2
UP 3198
Title:  UP 3198
Description:  A pair of UP SD40-2's are ready to head over to SSP from Belt.
Photo Date:  8/1/2008  Upload Date: 8/2/2008 4:26:28 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3198(SD40-2)
Views:  202   Comments: 1
Fast Forties
Title:  Fast Forties
Description:  Passing a pair of CP Geeps on the Merriam Park Sub.
Photo Date:  8/1/2008  Upload Date: 8/2/2008 4:27:10 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3198(SD40-2)
Views:  233   Comments: 1
BNSF 7884
Title:  BNSF 7884
Description:  As the night absorbs the day, the BNSF 7884 is still busy, now heading for the Staples Sub with a bunch of empty flats.
Photo Date:  8/1/2008  Upload Date: 8/2/2008 4:27:32 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7884(SD40-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
BNSF 7884
Title:  BNSF 7884
Description:  Yes, its a bit grainy, but with no sun, and no tripod, I thought this turned out pretty neat. I was expecting this to be a total wash, but is actually stayed in focus towards the edge, which to me made it sort of post-worthy.
Photo Date:  8/1/2008  Upload Date: 8/2/2008 4:28:12 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7884(SD40-2)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
UP 3236
Title:  UP 3236
Description:  The UP 3236 idles in the yard, while the 734 sits on a seperate track.
Photo Date:  8/2/2008  Upload Date: 8/2/2008 5:09:19 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3236(SD40-2R)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
CSX 7582
Title:  CSX 7582
Description:  An extremely ratty (but still awesome) C40-8 trails on a manifest. I nearly fell down this steep slope after some dirt gave way. But I got the shot!(sorta).
Photo Date:  8/2/2008  Upload Date: 8/2/2008 5:09:42 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7582(C40-8)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
Choo Choo
Title:  Choo Choo
Description:  The Toy Train heads for Wisconsin, but behind the steam engine is an even more interesting unit, a B32-8HW still in the pepsi can scheme!
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 12:31:21 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
UP 3279
Title:  UP 3279
Description:  A look at the snoot Dash 2. When your this clsoe, the nose looks much longer!
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 12:57:46 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3279(SD40-2)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
HLCX 3804
Title:  HLCX 3804
Description:  The last of 6 units.
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 12:31:46 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 3804(GP38-2)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
UP 3256
Title:  UP 3256
Description:  A unit in which Ive seen many times on coal trains up at New Brighton leads a slew of power near Shortline Hill on a nice summer day.
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 12:32:12 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3256(SD40-2)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
UP 6261
Title:  UP 6261
Description:  Heading for the Belt.
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 12:32:29 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6261(AC44CW)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
Chestnut St.
Title:  Chestnut St.
Description:  Heading down towards the Belt.
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 12:32:55 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8164(SD9043MAC)
Views:  173   Comments: 0

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