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Viewing Album:  Northtown Yard 4
 
By:SDfourD Photography
Dates:3/17/2007 - 3/17/2007
Album Info:The 4th album of the BNSFs former BN yard in MPLS. CN,UP,SOO(CP),BNSF, and leasers frequent the yard daily.
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SOO 6032
Title:  SOO 6032
Description:  A fitting consist, going over the ancient bridge of 1911 heritage. Its days are numbered, a new bridge will be replacing it, and work starts late this month...
Photo Date:  3/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/17/2007 1:37:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 6032(SD60)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
BNSF 7847
Title:  BNSF 7847
Description:  Just the way it should be, veteran 7847 leads a toaster under the soon to be replaced SOO Line bridge.
Photo Date:  3/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/17/2007 1:39:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7847(SD40-2)
Views:  368   Comments: 4
BNSF 9830
Title:  BNSF 9830
Description:  Definately one of the best trains of the day. A pair if Grienstien (not executive) SD70MACs lead a worbonnet under 35th Ave.
Photo Date:  3/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/17/2007 1:39:54 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9830(SD70MAC)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
BNSF 4699
Title:  BNSF 4699
Description:  Six days later, and the exact same consist on Sunday appears under 35th Ave. Extremely rare, especially for BNSF.
Photo Date:  3/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/17/2007 1:42:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4699(C44-9W)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
BNSF 6785
Title:  BNSF 6785
Description:  A survivor on the BNSF roster, still stands as a BNSF engine, not one of the many "Furballs".
Photo Date:  3/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/17/2007 1:46:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6785(SD40-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 1
BNSF 7637
Title:  BNSF 7637
Description:  Still looking rather fresh, 7637 leads another GE toward Saint Paul with a manifest.
Photo Date:  3/17/2007  Upload Date: 3/17/2007 1:49:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7637(ES44DC)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
1911 relic
Title:  1911 relic
Description:  Awaiting its fate, for close to 100 years this has carried SOO and CP trains to and From Shoreham.
Photo Date:  3/23/2007  Upload Date: 3/24/2007 9:26:14 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Views:  309   Comments: 0
Soo Line Heritage
Title:  Soo Line Heritage
Description:  SOO LINE, still stands proud, but it wont stand much longer.
Photo Date:  3/23/2007  Upload Date: 3/24/2007 9:26:43 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
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Views:  169   Comments: 0
BNSF 3408
Title:  BNSF 3408
Description:  The skyline looms in the distance as a group of deadlined locomotives sit waiting for their fate.
Photo Date:  3/23/2007  Upload Date: 3/24/2007 9:27:17 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 3408(SW1500)
Views:  540   Comments: 0
BN 9420
Title:  BN 9420
Description:  An unpatched Grinstein MAC leads a Pumpkin under the SOO Bridge.
Photo Date:  3/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/24/2007 6:26:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BN 9420(SD70MAC)
Views:  426   Comments: 1
BNSF 7785
Title:  BNSF 7785
Description:  A pair of GEs blow under the 44th Ave bridge with a Z Train.
Photo Date:  4/6/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 10:17:25 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7785(ES44DC)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
BNSF 3121
Title:  BNSF 3121
Description:  A rare GP50 joins a SD40-2 through the yard.
Photo Date:  4/6/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 10:18:09 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 3121(GP50)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
EMDX 9080
Title:  EMDX 9080
Description:  An SD60 sits the day out.
Photo Date:  4/6/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 10:18:44 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  EMDX 9080(SD60)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
CSX 8369
Title:  CSX 8369
Description:  A nice treat leads a manifest East out of Northtown.
Photo Date:  4/6/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 10:19:13 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 8369(SD40-2)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
CSX 8369
Title:  CSX 8369
Description:  One of the best class 1 paint schemes IMHO.
Photo Date:  4/6/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 10:19:55 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 8369(SD40-2)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
BNSF 7667
Title:  BNSF 7667
Description:  A pair of GEVOs leave the yard on the North runner passing the WC transfer.
Photo Date:  4/7/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 4:20:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7667(ES44DC)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
BNSF 6366
Title:  BNSF 6366
Description:  BNSF 6366 sits in the T Yard with an all rail train.
Photo Date:  4/7/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 4:21:20 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6366(SD40-2)
Views:  288   Comments: 1
CSX 8093
Title:  CSX 8093
Description:  CSX 8093 basks in the sun and exhaust filled engine facility while the 7884 gets checked out.
Photo Date:  4/7/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 4:21:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 8093(SD40-2)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
BNSF 3447
Title:  BNSF 3447
Description:  An SW shuffles a few units around in the shops.
Photo Date:  4/7/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 4:22:38 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 3447(SW1500)
Views:  503   Comments: 0
WC 6005
Title:  WC 6005
Description:  The WC runs back to the T Yard to their cars.
Photo Date:  4/7/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 4:23:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6005(SD40-2)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
BNSF 7818
Title:  BNSF 7818
Description:  All green at Northtown.
Photo Date:  4/7/2007  Upload Date: 4/7/2007 4:24:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7818(SD40-2)
Views:  288   Comments: 1
Solarized
Title:  Solarized
Description:  Photoshopped, but a pair of C44-9Ws lead a Z Train past the Local at the North end of Northtown Yard.
Photo Date:  4/15/2007  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 2:51:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  148   Comments: 0
UP 5607
Title:  UP 5607
Description:  A DPU glides through the work zone on its way to the Plant.
Photo Date:  4/15/2007  Upload Date: 4/15/2007 2:51:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 5607(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
BNSF 2912
Title:  BNSF 2912
Description:  Still has some of the GP35 left in it I'd say!
Photo Date:  4/21/2007  Upload Date: 4/21/2007 1:35:24 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2912(GP39E)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
BNSF 160
Title:  BNSF 160
Description:  A GP60M leads the 7046 in through the North Runner.
Photo Date:  4/21/2007  Upload Date: 4/21/2007 1:36:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 160(GP60M)
Views:  455   Comments: 1
BNSF 2825
Title:  BNSF 2825
Description:  A pair of 'scades idle in the setting sun at the Northtown Diesel Shops. BNSF 6752 still smells fresh.
Photo Date:  5/11/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:01:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2825(GP39M) BNSF 6780(SD40-2)
Views:  670   Comments: 1
BNSF 6752
Title:  BNSF 6752
Description:  A nice surprise sits in the facility waiting to show off its new paint some more.
Photo Date:  5/11/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:02:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6752(SD40-2)
Views:  1031   Comments: 0
BNSF 6162
Title:  BNSF 6162
Description:  Not needed by the BNSF anymore, the old SD9 waits for its turn to retire.
Photo Date:  5/11/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:02:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6162(SD9)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
BNSF 6137
Title:  BNSF 6137
Description:  With its number slot occupied by a new GEVO, the 6137 waits with other elder units to be sold or scrapped.
Photo Date:  5/11/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:03:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6137(SD18M)
Views:  999   Comments: 2
BNSF 8010
Title:  BNSF 8010
Description:  An SD40-2 leads an SD60 under the lights at East University.
Photo Date:  5/11/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:04:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8010(SD40-2)
Views:  343   Comments: 1
BNSF 8010
Title:  BNSF 8010
Description:  A roster shot of the ever aging SD40-2s. And to think in a few years these will be exinct.
Photo Date:  5/11/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:05:05 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8010(SD40-2)
Views:  434   Comments: 1
NS 6633
Title:  NS 6633
Description:  The Norfolk Southern, ever promenant on the BNSF.
Photo Date:  5/11/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:05:45 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NS 6633(SD60)
Views:  462   Comments: 0
BNSF 7617
Title:  BNSF 7617
Description:  A show of the stages of paint schemes on the BNSF.
Photo Date:  5/11/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:18:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7617(ES44DC)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
BNSF 8608
Title:  BNSF 8608
Description:  Leaving Northtown finds the 8608 with the grandpa of the group, 1721, with the 2873(an old GP35) trailing that.
Photo Date:  5/11/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:19:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8608(B40-8)
Views:  705   Comments: 0
BNSF 1721
Title:  BNSF 1721
Description:  While most of her brothers are rotting in the storage lines, this unit still pulls for all shes worth on the mainline.
Photo Date:  5/11/2007  Upload Date: 5/11/2007 9:20:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1721(SD9)
Views:  1003   Comments: 1
BNSF 1590
Title:  BNSF 1590
Description:  Two ex BN units wait for their next call.
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/12/2007 3:26:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1590(GP28P)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
BNSF 8041
Title:  BNSF 8041
Description:  A single SD40-2 handles the baretables this morning. It returned from Saint Paul light at around 12 noon.
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/12/2007 3:27:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8041(SD40-2)
Views:  287   Comments: 1
CSX 5443
Title:  CSX 5443
Description:  A GEVO with an AC44 in tow. Loved seeing this, a set of CSX units with almost all CSX hoppers to boot.
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/12/2007 3:28:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 5443(ES44DC)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
CSX 329
Title:  CSX 329
Description:  The trailer.
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/12/2007 3:28:59 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 329(AC44CW)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
BNSF 9379
Title:  BNSF 9379
Description:  An ACe on the fast track, with 3 Dash 9 makes trailing.
Photo Date:  5/12/2007  Upload Date: 5/12/2007 3:29:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9379(SD70ACe)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
SOO 6045
Title:  SOO 6045
Description:  SOO SD60s exit the bowl, and head for Saint Paul passing the work zone.
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 5/13/2007 7:25:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6045(SD60)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
EMD 9086
Title:  EMD 9086
Description:  An EMD(no X) 9086 leads one of the many afternoon frieghts onto the North Runner.
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 5/13/2007 7:27:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 9086(SD60)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
BNSF 2033
Title:  BNSF 2033
Description:  Im a little late to the party, this being my first shot of the "new" GP38-2s. Either way, she looks awfully nice!
Photo Date:  5/13/2007  Upload Date: 5/13/2007 7:29:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2033(GP38-2)
Views:  528   Comments: 0
NS 8692
Title:  NS 8692
Description:  A Dash 8 leads a baretable train into Northtown at 35th Ave.
Photo Date:  5/16/2007  Upload Date: 5/16/2007 7:16:09 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NS 8692(C40-8)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
BNSF 1530
Title:  BNSF 1530
Description:  A pair of whitefaces make their way towards Midway.
Photo Date:  5/16/2007  Upload Date: 5/16/2007 7:17:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1530(GP28M)
Views:  427   Comments: 1
Mmmm SD40
Title:  Mmmm SD40
Description:  A very rare unit rests in the shops tonight. Only a handful of the SD40s were ever painted.
Photo Date:  5/16/2007  Upload Date: 5/16/2007 7:18:45 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6311(SD40u)
Views:  551   Comments: 0
BNSF 6311
Title:  BNSF 6311
Description:  The sunny shot.
Photo Date:  5/16/2007  Upload Date: 5/16/2007 7:19:59 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6311(SD40u)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
BNSF 7918
Title:  BNSF 7918
Description:  Getting checked out at the shops.
Photo Date:  5/16/2007  Upload Date: 5/16/2007 7:21:08 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7918(SD40-2)
Views:  258   Comments: 1
BNSF 1917
Title:  BNSF 1917
Description:  The SD39 smokes it up at Northtown.
Photo Date:  5/26/2007  Upload Date: 5/26/2007 2:49:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1917(SD39)
Views:  802   Comments: 1
BNSF 892
Title:  BNSF 892
Description:  A dirty C40-8W leads a CN C44-9W towards the crew change point.
Photo Date:  5/26/2007  Upload Date: 5/26/2007 2:50:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 892(C40-8W)
Views:  417   Comments: 0

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