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H-NTWTUL |
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The High Priority manifest has some grungy power (Example:Foamer Power) tonight, and is threading through the horrific lighting conditions at University. This was a lashup to remember, and even though the lighting sucked I cherished being able to capture such a rare consist. |
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2/25/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 5:55:40 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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NS 6742(SD60I) |
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145 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pimp Ride |
| Description: |
Well, maybe not to engineers, but this was a nice unit, looking a bit tattered in the original YN2 though. |
| Photo Date: |
2/25/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 5:56:48 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CSX 7526(C40-8) |
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169 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Railfan Gods |
| Description: |
Its the famous CSXT 8105. Bleading through Family Lines scheme, and in YN1 to top it off. If this is the last one I see on the mains (which I hope not) here on the BNSF, than what a way to go out! |
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2/25/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 5:57:51 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CSX 8105(SD40-2) |
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189 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
H-NTWTUL |
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Dark, cold, and the ISO at 800 was what this image was made up of. The sun is nearly down, and the former BN Minneapolis Jct. shop building in the background provides a backdrop (not a very photoesque one!) to some outstanding power, an NS SD60I,CSXT C40-8, and a CSXT SD40-2. Pure brilliance in the hostling department! |
| Photo Date: |
2/25/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 5:58:32 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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NS 6742(SD60I) |
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115 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Other side |
| Description: |
A look at the other side of the C40-8. Grainy because of the ISO at 800, not much getting around lighting problems! |
| Photo Date: |
2/25/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 5:59:08 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CSX 7526(C40-8) |
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191 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
B&W |
| Description: |
A little B&W to set the tone, on perhaps my last time pointing a camera at a CSX YN1 SD40-2, heck, maybe even CSX SD40-2's all together. But, I think there might be a few more that will find there way up here! |
| Photo Date: |
2/25/2009 Upload Date: 2/26/2009 5:59:43 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 8105(SD40-2) |
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164 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Junk |
| Description: |
Two toasters (these with the handy 4 bread slots!) lug a tac train out of Northtown, headed for Illinois. |
| Photo Date: |
3/1/2009 Upload Date: 3/2/2009 5:51:51 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 6410(ES44AC) |
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206 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 6028 |
| Description: |
The Shoreham-Soo heads past the BNSF's Humptower while plenty of power sits around. Even the Barf Bonnet is present. |
| Photo Date: |
3/7/2009 Upload Date: 3/7/2009 9:11:25 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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SOO 6028(SD60) |
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130 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Memories |
| Description: |
It feels like only yesterday when the BNSF 9242 led another SD60M and a CN SD40-2W through Northtown on the main. How long ago it really was, 2 years ago, but so much including the roadnumber have changed. |
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3/14/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 2:30:02 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 8142(SD60M) |
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246 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 1525 |
| Description: |
Continuing with the memories, the first time I shot this unit was at Osborne Road in Fridley, back in early summer 2006. It looked good then, and not much worse now. |
| Photo Date: |
3/14/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 2:30:34 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 1525(GP28M) |
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305 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7503 |
| Description: |
BNSF 7503 heads East with a gem second out. |
| Photo Date: |
3/14/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 2:31:10 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 7503(ES44DC) |
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262 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSXT 7522 |
| Description: |
A diamond in the rough, literally. Paint please! My two favorite railroads and engines are represented by this number, the other is the WC 7522, an SD45. |
| Photo Date: |
3/14/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 2:31:42 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 7522(C40-8) |
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106 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 1784 |
| Description: |
The first of 3 SD40-2's, all green. |
| Photo Date: |
3/14/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 2:32:11 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 1784(SD40-2) |
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325 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7878 |
| Description: |
I shot this thing leading mainline trains, but now its been taken in by the yard, evident by the stripped plow. |
| Photo Date: |
3/14/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 2:33:23 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7878(SD40-2) |
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157 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Once a dime a dozen, now yard service |
| Description: |
A set of three SD40-2's, all green, head back into the yard after pumping air on an all-rail train. Sadly, this is about the only mainline running they are doing anymore, as they cross over into the 603 switch. There is no question that these are yard engines, the missing plow tells the story all too well. |
| Photo Date: |
3/14/2009 Upload Date: 3/15/2009 2:33:59 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 7128(SD40-2) |
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250 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 6877 |
| Description: |
A pair of reactivated SD40-2's are seen at the shops. To the right, the 6821 and 1850(both swooshes) are paired up, and the 6329 is load testing a stall down. Hopefully this keeps up. |
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3/20/2009 Upload Date: 3/20/2009 7:36:08 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6877(SD40-2) |
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226 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
New Oldie |
| Description: |
The 6821, one of the few Swoosh'd SD40-2's, is shown here at the service tracks at Northtown. Note some of the new additions, including a electronic handbrake, a new bell, and even retains its builders plate! |
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3/20/2009 Upload Date: 3/20/2009 7:36:44 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6821(SD40-2) |
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289 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSXT 8138 |
| Description: |
Sitting off away from the main shops during a cold and rainy afternoon, the CSXT 8138 seems to need some sort of attention before being fired back up. |
| Photo Date: |
3/20/2009 Upload Date: 3/20/2009 7:37:21 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 8138(SD40-2) |
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237 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSXT 8138 |
| Description: |
After pulling the Amtrak unit out in front of the 8138, they go back in and grab the 8138 seperately. Thankfully too, as I thought that they would end up leaving the CSX in the crappy location. |
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3/21/2009 Upload Date: 3/21/2009 3:06:42 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 8138(SD40-2) |
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239 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Glorious Day |
| Description: |
A beautiful engine in a rich and retro scheme gets moved around the shops at Northtown. Such a good day to start spring off! |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2009 Upload Date: 3/21/2009 3:07:26 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 8138(SD40-2) |
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195 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Three in a row |
| Description: |
The 6611 leads the 6613 and 6612 West on their maiden voyage. This is the cleanest I've ever seen an engine, there aren't even grime marks on the plow or behind the wheels on the fuel tank! |
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3/21/2009 Upload Date: 3/21/2009 3:07:54 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 6611(ES44C4) |
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386 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 6613 |
| Description: |
In between the 6611 and 6612. |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2009 Upload Date: 3/21/2009 3:08:25 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 6613(ES44C4) |
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274 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 6612 |
| Description: |
The third. Im not much for new engines, but this was a neat sight! |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2009 Upload Date: 3/21/2009 3:08:54 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 6612(ES44C4) |
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296 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
This ain't your Dads BN |
| Description: |
Three brand spankin new ES44C4's head West on a Z. These are definately more of a sign of the Santa Fe influence that is at BNSF, these are really glorified B40-8W's that ride better. |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2009 Upload Date: 3/21/2009 3:09:25 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 6611(ES44C4) |
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485 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BN-UP |
| Description: |
The transfer heads out of the yard with a pair of Geeps, one being newly renumbered. |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2009 Upload Date: 3/21/2009 3:11:19 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2731(GP39-2) |
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241 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 2140 |
| Description: |
A plume of smoke meets the air as the straight 38 works on a cut of cars. |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2009 Upload Date: 3/21/2009 3:10:04 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 2140(GP38) |
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201 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 8135 |
| Description: |
The line of SD40-2's has shortened, yet these 10 SD60M's remain parked. |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2009 Upload Date: 3/21/2009 3:01:07 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8135(SD60M) BNSF 8194(SD60M) |
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396 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 6821 |
| Description: |
More of a roster shot of the rare Swoosh SD40-2. Its too bad that time ran out on these so fast. |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2009 Upload Date: 3/21/2009 3:02:26 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6821(SD40-2) |
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288 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 2114 |
| Description: |
A once boring sight is now cherished. The fact that the 6813 is in the hostling consist (running, I might add) is definately a good thing. |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2009 Upload Date: 3/21/2009 3:03:04 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2114(GP38AC) |
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189 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 1943 |
| Description: |
A very recent renumber here. These renumberings are looking like junk, once again..... |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2009 Upload Date: 3/21/2009 3:03:37 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 1943(SD40-2) |
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632 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 2507 |
| Description: |
Sitting in the lineup of other dead units, the former Santa Fe Geeps are getting thinned from the roster as well now. Its definately a testiment to Santa Fe that these GP35's were still active as of 2008, and some still are hanging on this year. |
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3/21/2009 Upload Date: 3/21/2009 3:04:02 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 2507(GP35u) |
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272 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 6813 |
| Description: |
Its always a good day when you can see an active SD40-2. How many good days left is anyones guess. |
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3/21/2009 Upload Date: 3/21/2009 3:04:28 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 6813(SD40-2) |
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167 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 6805 |
| Description: |
Now a slave of the yard (and boy does it show with all of the ugly patches and reused parts!) the 6805 is forever done from the high priority stack trains. |
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3/21/2009 Upload Date: 3/21/2009 3:05:21 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 6805(SD40-2) |
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376 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 1541 |
| Description: |
A recent renumber is letting a plume out as the pair of Geeps are ready to go and grab their two cars for the BN-UP transfer. |
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3/21/2009 Upload Date: 3/21/2009 3:05:51 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 1541(GP28P) |
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384 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 6821 |
| Description: |
The 6821 is stilll sitting here, but the 8029 which was thought to have been done for after getting swiped at Pigs Eye now sits outside with some new panels and repairs made. Im guessing who ever is the lesser to these units needs them to be repaired in order to be returned. |
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3/22/2009 Upload Date: 3/22/2009 1:39:16 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 6821(SD40-2) BNSF 8029(SD40-2) |
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464 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
CSXT 5484 |
| Description: |
The second unit for the NTWKCK. |
| Photo Date: |
3/22/2009 Upload Date: 3/22/2009 1:39:46 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CSX 5484(ES44DC) |
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172 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A saint? |
| Description: |
Well, if 666 is the devil, what would this be? |
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3/22/2009 Upload Date: 3/22/2009 1:40:31 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 999(C44-9W) |
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235 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
H-CSXPAS |
| Description: |
The CSX-Pasco limps into the yard at around 9:15 in the morning. Its been a long night, the original crew died at Saint Paul and to top it off the 552 was Bad Ordered. The plan was to re-crew the train with the One Day Only job and bring it back into Northtown. Well, they didn't seem to have a good night either, as they are finally getting into the yard nearly 12 hours after the original crew died, and with the 552 leading (must have been fixed?). |
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3/22/2009 Upload Date: 3/22/2009 1:41:18 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CSX 552(AC44CW) |
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472 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Two Days, Two Dueces |
| Description: |
After shooting the 8138 yesterday, the CSXPAS brings another one, this time one of my favorites. The rebuilt SD40 frames in the 83 and 84 series are very close to my favorite engines on the CSX. |
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3/22/2009 Upload Date: 3/22/2009 1:41:52 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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CSX 8444(SD40-2) |
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110 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Grey Hairs |
| Description: |
This is definately a candidate for YN3. The rust isnt too bad, but the yellow has faded badly. Notice on the front truck some dark blue coming through. |
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3/22/2009 Upload Date: 3/22/2009 1:43:28 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 8444(SD40-2) |
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125 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
M-NTWKCK |
| Description: |
For todays age, this is considered a good consist. Then again, if CSX is in the consist (YN3 in particular) it cant be bad! |
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3/22/2009 Upload Date: 3/22/2009 1:44:37 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 8213(SD75M) |
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406 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 6617 |
| Description: |
Three sparkling C4's come by yet again. This time not in numerical sets, but still neat. 6609 and 6610 are trailing. |
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3/22/2009 Upload Date: 3/22/2009 1:45:26 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 6617(ES44C4) |
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348 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Closeup |
| Description: |
A closer view of the new truck setup and never to be seen again cleanliness. |
| Photo Date: |
3/22/2009 Upload Date: 3/22/2009 1:46:18 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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BNSF 6617(ES44C4) |
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328 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 6609 |
| Description: |
These were a bit dirtier than the ones I saw yesterday. Note the fuel tank. |
| Photo Date: |
3/22/2009 Upload Date: 3/22/2009 1:46:52 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6609(ES44C4) |
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319 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 6610 |
| Description: |
The third and last unit of the consist. |
| Photo Date: |
3/22/2009 Upload Date: 3/22/2009 1:47:27 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6610(ES44C4) |
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290 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 8103 |
| Description: |
More SD60M |
| Photo Date: |
3/27/2009 Upload Date: 3/28/2009 4:57:02 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8103(SD60M) BNSF 8196(SD60M) |
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407 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CSXT 7586 |
| Description: |
A grip of GE's and a few sprinkled EMD's are lined up at the Fuel Racks. |
| Photo Date: |
3/27/2009 Upload Date: 3/28/2009 4:55:47 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CSX 7586(C40-8) |
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282 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Royalty |
| Description: |
SD40's and SD45's have long been my favorite units, so Its nice to see the 6309 again, even if its in the storage lines. |
| Photo Date: |
3/27/2009 Upload Date: 3/28/2009 4:56:22 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Alec Holmes |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6309(SD40u) |
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233 Comments: 0 |
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