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Title: |
Back on the BN |
Description: |
A former BN SD40-2 is back on home rails, but under new ownerships. It sure was nice seeing SD40-2s running at Northtown again. |
Photo Date: |
9/15/2009 Upload Date: 9/19/2009 10:52:41 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 8118(SD40-2) |
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454 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Fresh Paint |
Description: |
This BNSF GP38-2 has recently gotten a nice looking fresh coat of paint, and sits with four other EMDs. |
Photo Date: |
9/20/2009 Upload Date: 9/21/2009 10:22:02 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2338(GP38-2) |
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258 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Down to 35th |
Description: |
Two SD40-2s move lite to 35th to tie onto their train, and then head off to Wilmar. The other unit is the 7884. |
Photo Date: |
9/20/2009 Upload Date: 9/21/2009 10:33:24 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8018(SD40-2) |
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208 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pair of CSX SD70s |
Description: |
Two YN3 SD70MACs bring a grain train into Northtown yard with little light left in the day. |
Photo Date: |
9/20/2009 Upload Date: 9/21/2009 10:34:31 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
CSX 4767(SD70MAC) |
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139 Comments: 0 |
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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) |
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384 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
FURX 7251 |
Description: |
Getting some work done on it before heading back out on the road. |
Photo Date: |
9/20/2009 Upload Date: 9/21/2009 10:22:34 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7251(SD40-2) |
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226 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
More FURXs |
Description: |
A new batch of FURXs have made their way up to Northtown, and are waiting to get their turn in the shops. Looks like some SD40-2s will be leading freights this fall. |
Photo Date: |
9/20/2009 Upload Date: 9/21/2009 10:25:43 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7287(SD40-2) FURX 7215(SD40-2) |
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340 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
FURX 8096 |
Description: |
Moving around the shops, and getting ready to be into the tracks by the bluffs. I first saw this unit more then five years ago coming into Northtown leading a stack train. |
Photo Date: |
9/20/2009 Upload Date: 9/21/2009 10:28:37 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 8096(SD40-2) |
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206 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Old Turf |
Description: |
This FURX lease unit is back on home rails as it gets moved around the shops at 44th. |
Photo Date: |
9/20/2009 Upload Date: 9/21/2009 10:29:37 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 8102(SD40-2) |
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223 Comments: 0 |
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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) |
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400 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2338 |
Description: |
The recently repainted 2338 idles away at the diesel shops on a Tuesday morning. What a sharp looking unit. |
Photo Date: |
9/22/2009 Upload Date: 9/25/2009 10:15:03 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2338(GP38-2) |
Views: |
350 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 9180 |
Description: |
An ACe gets some work done on it at the shops before heading out on the road again. |
Photo Date: |
9/22/2009 Upload Date: 9/25/2009 10:15:35 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 9180(SD70ACe) |
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364 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 746 |
Description: |
Being the third unit out, the 746 idles away with four other GE units at 7:45 in the morning on a couldy morning. |
Photo Date: |
9/23/2009 Upload Date: 9/25/2009 10:16:31 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 746(C44-9W) |
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241 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 797 |
Description: |
A stack train waits for a crew at Van Buren before heading down to the Midway area. This consist had two Warbonnet C44-9s on it, I wish that would happen more. |
Photo Date: |
9/23/2009 Upload Date: 9/25/2009 10:16:03 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 797(C44-9W) |
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305 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
New shoving on the old |
Description: |
A newer GE unit shoves the older SD40-2 into the T yard. |
Photo Date: |
9/26/2009 Upload Date: 9/26/2009 7:41:41 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4722(C44-9W) |
Views: |
266 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Fresh Paint |
Description: |
A Dash 9 with fresh paint helps to put some SD40-2s away at 35th Ave. |
Photo Date: |
9/26/2009 Upload Date: 9/26/2009 7:42:31 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5101(C44-9W) |
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374 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Warbonnet Leading |
Description: |
A warbonnet leads the shove of eight FURX SD40-2s at 35th Ave. |
Photo Date: |
9/26/2009 Upload Date: 9/26/2009 7:43:12 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 756(C44-9W) |
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198 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
FURX 7246 |
Description: |
The last of the FURXs being put away. It'll be nice to see these units running again and maybe leading trains. |
Photo Date: |
9/26/2009 Upload Date: 9/26/2009 7:17:47 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7246(SD40-2) |
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304 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
FURX 7247 |
Description: |
Roster shot of FURX 7247 as it rolls into the T yard. |
Photo Date: |
9/26/2009 Upload Date: 9/26/2009 7:14:54 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7247(SD40-2) FURX 7886(SD40-2) |
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399 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
FURX 7252 |
Description: |
A graffiti stricken FURX unit makes a trip to the T yard with seven other SD40-2s. |
Photo Date: |
9/26/2009 Upload Date: 9/26/2009 7:14:08 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7252(SD40-2) |
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251 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Back to 35th |
Description: |
Making another apperance at 35th, the 7274 rolls back to where it was a few years ago. |
Photo Date: |
9/26/2009 Upload Date: 9/26/2009 7:17:03 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7274(SD40-2) FURX 7246(SD40-2) |
Views: |
416 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
FURX 7886 |
Description: |
While some other units in this series are still active on the BNSF, this one got the FURX look and patch. |
Photo Date: |
9/26/2009 Upload Date: 9/26/2009 7:15:47 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7886(SD40-2) FURX 8099(SD40-2) |
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368 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Green Machine Movement |
Description: |
Eight FURX units get shoved into the T yard on a great Saturday morning. It was great to see so much green together again. |
Photo Date: |
9/26/2009 Upload Date: 9/26/2009 7:12:06 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7939(SD40-2) FURX 8108(SD40-2) FURX 7252(SD40-2) |
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462 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Clean FURX |
Description: |
A clean looking FURX unit heads past 35th Ave. Looks like it had some window damage too. |
Photo Date: |
9/26/2009 Upload Date: 9/26/2009 7:16:17 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 8099(SD40-2) FURX 7274(SD40-2) |
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398 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
FURX 8108 |
Description: |
Even though it has a broken window, its still a welcomed sight to see this green FURX unit. |
Photo Date: |
9/26/2009 Upload Date: 9/26/2009 7:12:56 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 8108(SD40-2) FURX 7252(SD40-2) |
Views: |
380 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
H1 GP30 |
Description: |
The 2800, a former GP30, idles away at the diesel shops with some other good power (GN 400 and FURX 7207). This almost looks like something you'd see on a model rr. |
Photo Date: |
10/5/2009 Upload Date: 10/5/2009 9:48:42 PM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2800(GP39M) |
Views: |
930 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7521 |
Description: |
Two GEs bring a manifest in on the North Runner under cloudy skies. |
Photo Date: |
10/5/2009 Upload Date: 10/5/2009 9:41:23 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7521(ES44DC) |
Views: |
200 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
FURX 7207 |
Description: |
This FURX unit gets work done on it at the diesel shops. It looks like it could use some work on its head lights as well. |
Photo Date: |
10/5/2009 Upload Date: 10/5/2009 9:44:45 PM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7207(SD40-2) |
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255 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Hustle Muscle |
Description: |
The one and only GN 400 sits at the BNSFs Northtown Diesel shops with a GP30 looking on. This was the LAST thing I thought I'd see today. |
Photo Date: |
10/5/2009 Upload Date: 10/5/2009 9:49:08 PM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
GN 400(SD45) |
Views: |
581 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Z train meet |
Description: |
A Z train meets the 4449 as it heads down grade on the Midway Sub as the 4449 heads towards Minneapolis Jct. |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/10/2009 11:11:18 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 4103(C44-9W) |
Views: |
229 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Lima and GE |
Description: |
A Lima product waits to depart on the side, as a trio of GEs pass by on the main with a stack train. |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/10/2009 10:51:48 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) BNSF 4584(C44-9W) |
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256 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Chugging up the Midway |
Description: |
The 4449 chugs up grade on the Midway sub while giving off a nice amount of smoke. |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/10/2009 11:41:16 PM |
Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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222 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Back home |
Description: |
After a successful run down the River Sub, the 4449 is back at its Minnesota home, and will wait here overnight before doing it all again tomorrow morning. |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/10/2009 11:12:35 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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142 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
White out |
Description: |
The 4449 blows out steam as it heads out of town while the temperature hangs around 28 degrees. This really was a cool sight, and the pictures don't do justice of how this really felt. |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/10/2009 10:55:29 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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136 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Steamy Departure |
Description: |
Due to the freezing temperatures, the 4449s steam and smoke was more obvious then usual, and created this near white out scene. How often do you see the 4449 running with snow on the ground. |
Photo Date: |
10/10/2009 Upload Date: 10/10/2009 10:53:40 PM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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808 Comments: 9 |
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Title: |
BNSF 1850 |
Description: |
The 1850 works the pullout job on a cold October morning at 35th. |
Photo Date: |
10/13/2009 Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:30:28 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1850(SD40-2) |
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301 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Test Run |
Description: |
A Northstar test train rolls past 35th as it heads to downtown Mpls. |
Photo Date: |
10/13/2009 Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:28:30 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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Views: |
258 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Steaming back home |
Description: |
After spending a good amount of time in the midwest, the 4449 heads back home as it passes under 35th Ave. |
Photo Date: |
10/13/2009 Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:34:51 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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187 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
TEBC6 |
Description: |
A former BN TEBC6 has made its way back up to Northtown, and is seen just north of 44th. |
Photo Date: |
10/16/2009 Upload Date: 11/17/2009 2:25:02 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 258(TEBC6) |
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557 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Green Still At Work |
Description: |
A former BN unit is still at work while another former green BN unit watches on from the deadline. |
Photo Date: |
10/16/2009 Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:42:22 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7244(SD40-2) BNSF 2716(GP39-2) |
Views: |
339 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2793 |
Description: |
A nice roster shot of the 2793 as it moves around the T yard. |
Photo Date: |
10/16/2009 Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:43:15 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2793(GP39-2) |
Views: |
242 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Santa Fe SD40-2 |
Description: |
A nice looking former Santa Fe SD40-2 idles away at the diesel shops on a cloudy October day. |
Photo Date: |
10/16/2009 Upload Date: 11/17/2009 2:29:28 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 6763(SD40-2) |
Views: |
2338 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Seven FURXs |
Description: |
A nice string of seven FURX SD40-2s sit outside of the diesel shops. I'm guessing they were getting ready to move these units into the T yard. |
Photo Date: |
10/16/2009 Upload Date: 11/17/2009 2:27:30 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7247(SD40-2) |
Views: |
246 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The new guy |
Description: |
The "new" pullout unit passes the line of stored FURX SD40-2s that sit silent in the T yard. |
Photo Date: |
10/27/2009 Upload Date: 11/17/2009 2:00:33 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 1850(SD40-2) FURX 8125(SD40-2) FURX 7928(SD40-2) |
Views: |
517 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GP40X |
Description: |
A rare BNSF GP40X idles away at the diesel shops awaiting its next call to duty. |
Photo Date: |
10/27/2009 Upload Date: 11/17/2009 1:45:01 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 3037(GP40X) |
Views: |
345 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Back at Northtown |
Description: |
I shot this unit back in 2006 departing just a few tracks over with two other SD40-2s. Three years later its back at Northtown, but its sitting dead and stored. Oh how times have changed. |
Photo Date: |
10/27/2009 Upload Date: 11/17/2009 1:59:44 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7208(SD40-2) |
Views: |
248 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Old power party |
Description: |
Three 70s era units make for a little party of units at the diesel shops today. |
Photo Date: |
10/27/2009 Upload Date: 11/17/2009 1:46:33 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 3037(GP40X) FURX 7252(SD40-2) |
Views: |
377 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
He's back |
Description: |
After shooting this same unit in the same spot I did nearly a year ago, the 7254 shows up again at the diesel shops. |
Photo Date: |
10/27/2009 Upload Date: 11/17/2009 1:54:47 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7254(SD40-2) |
Views: |
239 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Lugo Power |
Description: |
Two sets of LUGO power (laid up, good order) sits just north of 44th. There is even a TEBC6 back there! |
Photo Date: |
10/27/2009 Upload Date: 11/17/2009 1:48:54 AM |
Location: |
Fridley, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7266(SD40-2) BNSF 8016(SD40-2) BNSF 1946(SD40-2) BNSF 258(TEBC6) |
Views: |
813 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
FURX 7928 |
Description: |
FURX 7928 sits dead in the T yard with many other FURX units. |
Photo Date: |
10/27/2009 Upload Date: 11/17/2009 1:58:02 AM |
Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
Author: |
Douglas Hildebrandt |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
FURX 7928(SD40-2) |
Views: |
180 Comments: 0 |
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