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By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:8/6/2009 - 11/16/2009
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CN 5538
Title:  CN 5538
Description:  Being done for the day, the 5538 idles away as it waits for a new crew.
Photo Date:  9/26/2009  Upload Date: 10/4/2009 12:36:47 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 5538(SD60F)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Up to the diamond
Title:  Up to the diamond
Description:  The 5538 rolls up to the diamond, and by doing so will end the day for the crew as the sun begins to set.
Photo Date:  9/26/2009  Upload Date: 9/26/2009 7:49:02 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 5538(SD60F)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
Up to East Wye
Title:  Up to East Wye
Description:  After coming over the diamond, the WC comes up to the East Wye switch and will pick up the Commercial cars.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/4/2009 12:39:47 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 5653(SD75I)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Waiting in the rain
Title:  Waiting in the rain
Description:  Two units get wet while they wait for the crew to come aboard just east of the diamond.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 10/3/2009 5:18:24 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2561(C44-9W) CN 5653(SD75I)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
Ready to pull
Title:  Ready to pull
Description:  After switching some cars out, the WC is ready to pull out of the yard and head out to the main.
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2009 9:38:41 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  IC 2707(C44-9W)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
Ducking under
Title:  Ducking under
Description:  The trailing BC Rail unit on the WC today as it heads up to Manning Ave.
Photo Date:  10/9/2009  Upload Date: 10/9/2009 2:30:36 PM
Location:  Withrow, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BCOL 4607(C40-8M) CN 5696(SD75I)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
L517
Title:  L517
Description:  After getting recrewed at Withrow, L517 (WC) comes rolling by Lexington Ave as it heads to New Brighton.
Photo Date:  10/9/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2009 10:42:25 PM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 5696(SD75I) BCOL 4607(C40-8M)
Views:  397   Comments: 2
Fall Colors on the Minneapolis Sub
Title:  Fall Colors on the Minneapolis Sub
Description:  The WC comes up the St. Croix River valley, framed by the colors of fall on each side, as the two units work their way up to Manning Ave.
Photo Date:  10/9/2009  Upload Date: 10/9/2009 2:29:48 PM
Location:  Withrow, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 5696(SD75I) BCOL 4607(C40-8M)
Views:  513   Comments: 2
BC Rail 4626
Title:  BC Rail 4626
Description:  Another good looking BC Rail unit makes its way into town on L517.
Photo Date:  10/18/2009  Upload Date: 11/15/2009 12:01:33 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BCOL 4626(C40-8M)
Views:  776   Comments: 1
Out of the Yard
Title:  Out of the Yard
Description:  After dropping off the Commercial cars, the transfer pulls out of the yard with a CN unit leading.
Photo Date:  10/20/2009  Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:54:39 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 5760(SD75I) IC 1027(SD70)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
The colors of fall
Title:  The colors of fall
Description:  L517 comes into town with a great lashup against a nice backdrop too. I wish more lashups like this were more common.
Photo Date:  10/22/2009  Upload Date: 11/18/2009 1:09:12 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 5357(SD40-2W) IC 1027(SD70)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
Classic Leader
Title:  Classic Leader
Description:  A classic CN unit will lead the transfer today as the power waits for a new crew.
Photo Date:  10/24/2009  Upload Date: 11/18/2009 1:11:25 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5241(SD40-2W) CN 8805(SD70M-2)
Views:  520   Comments: 0
CN 8805
Title:  CN 8805
Description:  CN 8805 trails on the transfer today.
Photo Date:  10/24/2009  Upload Date: 11/18/2009 1:12:14 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8805(SD70M-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
CN 5606
Title:  CN 5606
Description:  Before heading out of town, the crew will wye the
Photo Date:  10/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:21:34 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5606(SD70I) CN 5742(SD75I)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
Up to the light
Title:  Up to the light
Description:  L506 rolls up to the light before starting to make their pickups out of the Commercial.
Photo Date:  10/31/2009  Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:24:55 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2223(ES44DC)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
CN 2281
Title:  CN 2281
Description:  After coming into town L516s power needed to be wyed before heading down to the BN and CP. Here the 2281 is seen on the east leg of the wye at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  10/31/2009  Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:32:42 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author: 
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Locomotives:  CN 2281(ES44DC)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
Checking the brakes
Title:  Checking the brakes
Description:  The conductor checks the hand brakes on L516 after L517 has cleared before heading to New Brighton. It was nice to see the 6012 as the lead unit.
Photo Date:  10/31/2009  Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:31:53 PM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6013(SD40-2Q) CN 2281(ES44DC)
Views:  231   Comments: 1
On home rails
Title:  On home rails
Description:  Former Soo caboose 101!returns to home rails at New Brighton as it makes a trip west.
Photo Date:  10/31/2009  Upload Date: 11/18/2009 12:33:19 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  660   Comments: 1
Just arrived
Title:  Just arrived
Description:  The WC has just gotten into town and has a pretty good unit trailing. Too bad it wasn't leading.
Photo Date:  11/2/2009  Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:55:26 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2274(ES44DC) CN 6023(SD40-2Q)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
Standard Cab Trailing
Title:  Standard Cab Trailing
Description:  A very nice looking standard cab rebuilt SD40 trails into town today.
Photo Date:  11/2/2009  Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:57:07 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6023(SD40-2Q)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Blasting By Bethel
Title:  Blasting By Bethel
Description:  Todays L517 is lead by a single unit, CN 2451. Here it is seen blasting past Bethel University on its way to New Brighton.
Photo Date:  11/5/2009  Upload Date: 11/13/2009 12:50:38 AM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2451(C40-8M)
Views:  276   Comments: 1
Late L517
Title:  Late L517
Description:  Train 517 rolls into town late today, but at least it was good light to make this shot possible.
Photo Date:  11/6/2009  Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:41:13 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5629(SD75I)
Views:  337   Comments: 1
Coming into town
Title:  Coming into town
Description:  IC 1002 leads todays L517 into town with a/decent sized train trailing. This is one of my favorite places to shoot trains on the Withrow Sub.
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/8/2009 1:34:11 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildybrandt
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Locomotives:  IC 1002(SD70)
Views:  192   Comments: 4
J Ball at CP University
Title:  J Ball at CP University
Description:  After seeing this unit frbm inside of Wendys in Saint Anthony, I raced down to CP University to get a night shot of it. Thankfully it was stopped just before the bridge, and I was able to fire off this shot. Taken with a Nikon Fe.
Photo Date:  11/8/2009  Upload Date: 11/23/2009 8:30:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  EJE 662(SD38-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
CN 5624
Title:  CN 5624
Description:  Trailing on the WC today as it shoves down the west wye.
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:45:16 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 5624(SD70I)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
Ready to go
Title:  Ready to go
Description:  After shoving back and putting on some hand brakes, the J unit and IC 3110 are all ready to head out of town tonight. This unit came in and left under the cover of darkness.
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/23/2009 8:32:10 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  EJE 662(SD38-2)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
EJE 662
Title:  EJE 662
Description:  One of two J Balls left makes a night appearance at New Brighton. This shot was taken around 1:30 in the morning. Check it out, I even got the strobe in this shot as well!
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/23/2009 8:32:35 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 662(SD38-2)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
J Ball
Title:  J Ball
Description:  One of two J units that still have the J Ball logo on the nose idles away at New Brighton before a crew takes back out on the road.
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 7:03:28 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EJE 662(SD38-2)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Standard Cab IC
Title:  Standard Cab IC
Description:  IC 1002 works with the 5624 as they put the Commercials Cars away with a standard cab IC leading.
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:51:15 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 1002(SD70) CN 5624(SD70I)
Views:  356   Comments: 2
BCOL 4652
Title:  BCOL 4652
Description:  Trailing on the transfer today is a great looking BC Rail Dash 9. This unit could get a wash!
Photo Date:  11/10/2009  Upload Date: 11/10/2009 11:57:15 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BCOL 4652(C44-9W)
Views:  740   Comments: 0
Out of the Commercial
Title:  Out of the Commercial
Description:  CN 8844 leads a BC Rail Dash 9 off the west wye and onto the main.
Photo Date:  11/10/2009  Upload Date: 11/10/2009 11:58:17 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8844(SD70M-2) BCOL 4652(C44-9W)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
L517
Title:  L517
Description:  L517 has just gotten into town, and the transfer crew is ready to go to work.
Photo Date:  11/12/2009  Upload Date: 11/13/2009 12:25:16 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5742(SD75I)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Chugging to Humboldt
Title:  Chugging to Humboldt
Description:  After spending nearly two hours switching cars out, the WC is finally making its way down to Humboldt Yard.
Photo Date:  11/14/2009  Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:21:31 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4609(C40-8M) CN 2585(C44-9W)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
BC Rail leader
Title:  BC Rail leader
Description:  A BC Rail dash 8 CM leads to WC transfer this morning as it starts the long process of sorting its cars out. This unit had an amazing horn on it.
Photo Date:  11/14/2009  Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:18:28 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4609(C40-8M) CN 2585(C44-9W)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
CN 2585
Title:  CN 2585
Description:  The 2585 trails on the WC today. Thanfully the BC Rail unit was leading!
Photo Date:  11/14/2009  Upload Date: 11/14/2009 11:19:18 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2585(C44-9W)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
BCOL 4606
Title:  BCOL 4606
Description:  After gesting a digital shot, I set up my trusty 1978 Nikon Fe to get this night shot. Turned out pretty good if you ask me.
Photo Date:  11/16/2009  Upload Date: 11/23/2009 8:37:00 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BCOL 4606(C40-8M)
Views:  338   Comments: 1
Starting the day off
Title:  Starting the day off
Description:  The WC got into town a little closer to schedule today, and is putting some cars away for the commercial.
Photo Date:  8/17/2009  Upload Date: 8/17/2009 7:09:02 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5710(SD75I)
Views:  264   Comments: 0


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