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By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:4/1/2011 - 7/16/2011
Album Info:Pictures taken in the Twin Cities area or along the River or Paynesville Sub. Amtrak will also be in here as well.
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Heritage Unit
Title:  Heritage Unit
Description:  Daily Empire Builder roars by with a shortened train due to flooding out west at around 8 in the morning. The real catch though was the lead unit! Its one of the few units in the 40th Anniversary scheme. Here it's seen coming though Saint Paul Yard on its way to Chicago.
Photo Date:  6/5/2011  Upload Date: 6/10/2011 12:45:23 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  AMTK 156(P42DC)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Grove Job Power
Title:  Grove Job Power
Description:  Power from the CPs Grove Job comes back to Humboldt Yard lite powered.
Photo Date:  6/10/2011  Upload Date: 6/15/2011 1:27:18 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  SOO 1546(MP15AC) CP 1447(MP15AC)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
Roll through Camden
Title:  Roll through Camden
Description:  The HAT rolls into Humboldt and past the downed trees from the recent tornado that hit North Minneapolis.
Photo Date:  6/10/2011  Upload Date: 6/15/2011 1:28:56 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6061(SD60M)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Over The River
Title:  Over The River
Description:  The HAT rolls over the Mississippi River with a set of matching Candy Apple Soo SD60s.
Photo Date:  6/10/2011  Upload Date: 6/15/2011 1:28:10 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6061(SD60M)
Views:  163   Comments: 1
Down Towards Chestnut
Title:  Down Towards Chestnut
Description:  The Hauler comes down shortline Hill as it approaches Chestnut St with a solid set of racks loaded with Rangers.
Photo Date:  6/11/2011  Upload Date: 6/13/2011 1:26:22 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4417(GP38-2)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Over the Bridge
Title:  Over the Bridge
Description:  The Hauler crosses over an old wooden bridge neat the sight where an oil company used to be back in the day.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 6/13/2011 12:57:10 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4443(GP38-2)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Crossing 7th
Title:  Crossing 7th
Description:  The Ford Hauler comes over West 7th St as it nears the Ford Ranger Plant on a beautiful summer day.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 6/13/2011 12:59:21 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4443(GP38-2)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
Sorting out Racks
Title:  Sorting out Racks
Description:  The Ford Hauler makes its way up to the plant with a train of empty racks that will soon be loaded with brand new Rangers. This shot was taken from a small foot bridge near field Ave. Another shot I've wanted to get for a while!
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 6/13/2011 1:00:00 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4443(GP38-2)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
Ford Plant
Title:  Ford Plant
Description:  The Hauler arrives at the Ford Plant and is surrounded in a sea of green trees. Really adds to the entire scene.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 6/13/2011 1:01:46 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4443(GP38-2)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Over Tuscarora Ave
Title:  Over Tuscarora Ave
Description:  The Hauler cuts through the houses and streets as it heads towards the plant. Here, it has just crossed Tuscarora Ave.
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 6/13/2011 12:53:15 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4443(GP38-2) CP 4613(GP40)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
Rangers
Title:  Rangers
Description:  The Ford Hauler heads to the Ranger Plant with parts to make the last of the Ranger line as a Ford Ranger Crosses over on W. 7th St just before the gates went off. I was hoping to get a Ranger and Ford Hauler together in one shot. :-).
Photo Date:  6/12/2011  Upload Date: 6/13/2011 12:57:47 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4443(GP38-2)
Views:  270   Comments: 2
At Armstrong Ave
Title:  At Armstrong Ave
Description:  The Hauler stops at Armstrong Ave to get an extra rider off two cars back.
Photo Date:  6/17/2011  Upload Date: 6/18/2011 3:23:45 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4620(GP40) SOO 4431(GP38-2)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
Over Duke St
Title:  Over Duke St
Description:  The Hauler heads back to STP Yard with a train of racks loaded with brand new Ford Rangers.
Photo Date:  6/17/2011  Upload Date: 6/18/2011 3:28:49 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4620(GP40)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
Down the line
Title:  Down the line
Description:  A former Milwaukee Road unit leads todays Hauler down the Ford Line as it crosses Webster St.
Photo Date:  6/17/2011  Upload Date: 6/18/2011 3:26:54 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CP 4620(GP40)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Down Shortline Hill
Title:  Down Shortline Hill
Description:  The Hauler rolls down Shortline Hill with a pair of GP38-2s for power. Thanks to the clouds, I was able to shoot the Hauler here in the afternoon.
Photo Date:  6/17/2011  Upload Date: 6/18/2011 3:31:29 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4620(GP40) SOO 4431(GP38-2)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Extra Rider
Title:  Extra Rider
Description:  Well, this was unexpected! The Hauler stopped right here because of an extra rider two cars back. If you look closely, you can see a little kid hanging on the side of an auto rack right above of the conductors head.
Photo Date:  6/17/2011  Upload Date: 6/18/2011 3:05:19 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4620(GP40)
Views:  226   Comments: 1
CITX 2794
Title:  CITX 2794
Description:  Third out on todays Dresser Load as it comes through New Brighton.
Photo Date:  6/22/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 1:28:58 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 2794(SD40M-2)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
Dresser Loads
Title:  Dresser Loads
Description:  A loaded Dresser Roars through New Brighton with a neat looking set of power.
Photo Date:  6/22/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 1:26:48 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6047(SD60) CP 4433(GP38-2) CITX 2794(SD40M-2)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
CP 199
Title:  CP 199
Description:  Todays 199 rolls through Park Jct with a blue bird leading and engineer Dean at the controls in perfect light.
Photo Date:  6/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 9:59:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 1048(AC44CW) CP 8809(ES44AC)
Views:  191   Comments: 1
In the Sunset
Title:  In the Sunset
Description:  CP 199 heads west, and into the setting sun at Park Jct with racks and stacks trailing.
Photo Date:  6/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 10:03:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  56   Comments: 0
Shakopee Job
Title:  Shakopee Job
Description:  The Shakopee Job gets a route to Saint Paul Yard as it rolls up to Chestnut St. The conductor was just about to shut the door when I shot this.
Photo Date:  6/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 9:45:09 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4599(GP39-2) SOO 4598(GP39-2)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Two Gevos, working up grade
Title:  Two Gevos, working up grade
Description:  Two CP 88XXs slowly lug a train upgrade at Westminster while the sun tries to break out.
Photo Date:  6/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 9:56:16 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8857(ES44AC)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Lite Power by Maryland Ave
Title:  Lite Power by Maryland Ave
Description:  Three CP units make a light power move up to Humboldt Yard as the come up to Maryland Ave in Saint Paul
Photo Date:  6/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 9:57:57 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC) CP 5909(SD40-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Coming into the Commercial
Title:  Coming into the Commercial
Description:  The Saint Paul Transfer rolls towards the Commercials Yard with a Soo GP38-2 leading the way.
Photo Date:  6/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 9:47:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4418(GP38-2) CP 4422(GP38-2)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
Mini Builder
Title:  Mini Builder
Description:  Amtrak 808, a Mini Builder is seen coming down shortline hill at Chestnut St a few minutes after getting on the move.
Photo Date:  6/25/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 10:10:46 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 205(P42DC)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
CP 171
Title:  CP 171
Description:  CP 171 rolls through Newport after getting a route into STP Yard. Nice lead unit today, its a former Soo SD40 too!
Photo Date:  6/25/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 10:16:43 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3077(SD40-2) ICE 6416(SD40-2)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
ICE 6416
Title:  ICE 6416
Description:  Trailing into town today on 171.
Photo Date:  6/25/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 10:19:43 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6416(SD40-2)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
At the Ford Plant
Title:  At the Ford Plant
Description:  The Hauler has arrived at the Ford Plant at is crew is getting ready to start lining switches to set out cars.
Photo Date:  6/25/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 10:29:10 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4431(GP38-2)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Rack Yard
Title:  Rack Yard
Description:  The Hauler rolls through the yard that usually is dominated by autoracks, but is empty today. Within a few short months, it will always been empty here.
Photo Date:  6/25/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 10:28:39 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4431(GP38-2)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
DME 6367
Title:  DME 6367
Description:  Last unit out on todays 271 is a former Milwaukee Road SD40-2, I love seeing this things!
Photo Date:  6/29/2011  Upload Date: 7/6/2011 3:27:28 AM
Location:  Saint Paul Park, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6367(SD40-2)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
CP 271
Title:  CP 271
Description:  CP 271 comes through Saint Paul Park with a four pack of blue and yellow SD40-2s for power in perfect light. To make it even better, the units were front-back-front-back as well. Big thanks goes to Josh Dulak for the heads up on this one!
Photo Date:  6/29/2011  Upload Date: 7/6/2011 3:24:23 AM
Location:  Saint Paul Park, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6451(SD40-2) ICE 6429(SD40-2) DME 6368(SD40-2) DME 6367(SD40-2)
Views:  473   Comments: 7
Saint Paul Transfer
Title:  Saint Paul Transfer
Description:  Soo 6028 and Soo 6021 bring the Saint Paul Transfer towards the Minnesota Commercial's Yard with a lengthy train trailing. It sure is nice to be able to see red and white Soo units running together.
Photo Date:  6/29/2011  Upload Date: 7/6/2011 3:22:49 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6028(SD60) SOO 6021(SD60)
Views:  222   Comments: 2
CP 810
Title:  CP 810
Description:  Todays CP 810 is being lead by BNSF 5939 and is being ran by none other then Dean. Here we see 810 coming over the Mississippi River at Hastings; notice how the bridge still has the Milwaukee Road logo on it?
Photo Date:  7/2/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 3:13:57 AM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8810(ES44AC)
Views:  180   Comments: 2
Beavers Leadin'
Title:  Beavers Leadin'
Description:  Two big red GEs come over the Mississippi River hot on 170s heels as it heads down the River Sub.
Photo Date:  7/2/2011  Upload Date: 7/17/2011 3:12:44 AM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8810(ES44AC)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Dresser Emptys
Title:  Dresser Emptys
Description:  Soo 6027 leads an empty Dresser Turn through Saint Anthony, MN on a clear July day. Trailing the leader is a CP SD40-2 and GP38-2. Back in the day, this was the Soo's mainline and was double tracked.
Photo Date:  7/3/2011  Upload Date: 7/6/2011 3:19:57 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6027(SD60)
Views:  229   Comments: 1
HLCX 8139
Title:  HLCX 8139
Description:  A late running CP 182 rolls through Hoffman Ave with two BN green SD40-2s leading trhe way as it starts to rain. One could easily mistake this for a BNSF stack train. Green SD40-2s were still common on the BNSF even just three short years ago. Thanks to the CP being power short, we now get them in the form of lease units, I guess the BN still lives on in a way!
Photo Date:  7/5/2011  Upload Date: 7/6/2011 2:52:50 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 8139(SD40-2) NREX 7275(SD40-2)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
NREX 7275
Title:  NREX 7275
Description:  Last time I saw the 7275 it was dead at Northtown Yard, now it has a new lease on life on the CP under the NREX flag.
Photo Date:  7/5/2011  Upload Date: 7/6/2011 2:54:17 AM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 7275(SD40-2) HLCX 8139(SD40-2)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
Soo 60s on the transfer
Title:  Soo 60s on the transfer
Description:  A pair of red and white Soo SD60s bring todays Saint Paul Transfer up Shortline Hill as it passes under Selby Ave.
Photo Date:  7/5/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 1:21:41 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6028(SD60)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
G80 and Number 7 meet
Title:  G80 and Number 7 meet
Description:  The crew of G80 waits to get going as Amtrak slides into the depot at Winona to let off its passengers.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 1:07:21 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 127(P42DC) SOO 4601(GP40)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
CITX 3066
Title:  CITX 3066
Description:  An ex CNW SD40 is second out on todays CP 170 as it comes through Hastings ans starts to head down the River Sub.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 2:26:06 AM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3066(SD40-2)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
CP 276
Title:  CP 276
Description:  CPs DME train, 276, roars through Winona after coming off of the 10mph connection at CK. Sure was nice hearing three SD40-2s in run 8.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:46:33 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5919(SD40-2)
Views:  123   Comments: 1
DME 6078
Title:  DME 6078
Description:  A going away shot of 170s power as it heads towards River Jct.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 1:55:44 AM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DME 6078(SD40-3) ICE 6405(SD40-2)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Crewless 637
Title:  Crewless 637
Description:  A crewless 637 takes up the siding at Donehower with a red DME unit and a former BN SD40-2 trailing.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 1:00:01 AM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6087(SD40-3)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Green Leaser
Title:  Green Leaser
Description:  Another green leaser is seen trailing a DM&E unit at Donehower on a dead CP 637 ethanol train. I love these leasers, and hope they hang around a little while longer!
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 1:02:20 AM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 8089(SD40-2)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Last, but not least
Title:  Last, but not least
Description:  The last unit on 170 is one of two former CNW unit on the ICE, and is seen passing the depot at Hastings.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 2:31:12 AM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6401(SD40-3)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
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:  213   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:  215   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:  128   Comments: 1
Blue, Yellow, and Some Red
Title:  Blue, Yellow, and Some Red
Description:  A going away shot of 276 as it roars through Winona, MN on a perfect day for railfanning.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:48:05 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6428(SD40-2) ICE 6458(SD40-2) CP 5919(SD40-2)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Former Milwaukee 2X
Title:  Former Milwaukee 2X
Description:  A former Milwaukee SD40-2 is back on the former Milwaukee Road mainline as it comes through Hastings on 170.
Photo Date:  7/7/2011  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 2:27:27 AM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NREX 7356(SD40-2)
Views:  217   Comments: 0


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