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By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:2/23/2009 - 5/13/2009
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Stored H3 GP28
Title:  Stored H3 GP28
Description:  A recently repainted GP28 sits stored at Northtown Yard. Even though the paint is new, someone has already tagged the back end. It'll be nice to see this unit when its back in service. Taken from East River Road.
Photo Date:  2/23/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 6:03:11 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1521(GP28M)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Stored Switchers
Title:  Stored Switchers
Description:  More switchers have shown up at 44th for storage. These units have all had very long service lives, still, its sad to see them here. One thing to be noted is that the 3644 is ex CB&Q. A lot of former CB&Q units have been showing up too.
Photo Date:  2/23/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 6:01:40 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 3632(SW1000) BNSF 3641(SW1000) BNSF 3644(SW1000)
Views:  632   Comments: 0
Phosphate Train
Title:  Phosphate Train
Description:  A phosphate train with CSXT power comes by at Union Jct in the early morning.
Photo Date:  2/24/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 5:10:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 473(AC44CW)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
GP39-2
Title:  GP39-2
Description:  This was cool to see, a GP39-2 in the H1 scheme! An added bonus were the open hood doors.
Photo Date:  2/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/25/2009 5:07:48 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2955(GP39-2) BNSF 3447(SW1500)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
Diesel shops
Title:  Diesel shops
Description:  The Vomit Bonnet rests next to an SD60M that is getting some work done it.
Photo Date:  2/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/25/2009 5:00:31 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9647(SD70MAC) BNSF 3447(SW1500) BNSF 8148(SD60M)
Views:  729   Comments: 1
Another day at Northtown
Title:  Another day at Northtown
Description:  Yet another day at Northtown for these units. The 3447 is going into the shops to grab a unit, and the slug set pushes more cars over the hump.
Photo Date:  2/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/25/2009 4:52:41 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 3447(SW1500) BNSF 7879(SD40-2) BNSF 1917(SD39) BNSF 3973(Yard Slug)
Views:  702   Comments: 0
More stored units
Title:  More stored units
Description:  The poor economic conditions continue to show their affects, as a new units are put into storage. I caught the 2157 with three other units on a train back in December. Sad to those ex CB&Q units going, but they've had a VERY long service life.
Photo Date:  2/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/25/2009 5:03:11 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 3503(SW1200) BNSF 2554(GP35u) BNSF 2157(GP38)
Views:  790   Comments: 1
Hump Set
Title:  Hump Set
Description:  The hump set is hard at work again as it pushes more cars over the Hump at Northtown Yard
Photo Date:  2/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/25/2009 4:53:47 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7879(SD40-2) BNSF 1917(SD39) BNSF 3973(Yard Slug)
Views:  549   Comments: 0
Stripped down 60
Title:  Stripped down 60
Description:  This SD60M is getting some work done to it, and some of its parts are on its walkways.
Photo Date:  2/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/25/2009 4:58:03 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8148(SD60M)
Views:  409   Comments: 1
Vomit Bonnet
Title:  Vomit Bonnet
Description:  The one and only Vomit Bonnet sits at the diesel shops. I was lucky that the cloud cover came when it did because it gave me the perfect time to shoot this unit.
Photo Date:  2/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/25/2009 5:02:36 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9647(SD70MAC)
Views:  1630   Comments: 0
Another great catch
Title:  Another great catch
Description:  All I have to say is wow, what an amazing lashup! I've always wanted to see a CSX unit in the 8105s paint. I've been seeing a lot of CSXT power up here in the last few weeks, lets hope it continues!
Photo Date:  2/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/25/2009 5:04:12 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8105(SD40-2) CSX 7526(C40-8)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
Almost like the old days
Title:  Almost like the old days
Description:  In a scene that good have existed years ago, a CSXT unit and a former BN SD70MAC rest by the sanding towers.
Photo Date:  2/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/25/2009 4:56:59 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8105(SD40-2) BNSF 9755(SD70MAC)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
Two trains, and too close
Title:  Two trains, and too close
Description:  With the eagerly anticipated Northtown-Tulsa coming out of the departure yard, I was horrified to see the grove job coming into my shot. Thankfully, the Grove Job stopped and I was able to my video of the NTW-TUL.
Photo Date:  2/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 6:37:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2716(GP39-2) NS 6742(SD60I) CSX 8105(SD40-2) CSX 7526(C40-8)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
BNSF 2886
Title:  BNSF 2886
Description:  This ex SP unit is no stranger to me or Northtown Yard, but it looks like its got a new assignment for now on the BN-CP.
Photo Date:  2/27/2009  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 6:44:00 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2886(GP39M)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
Geep 50
Title:  Geep 50
Description:  I haven't seen too many ex Santa Fe GP50s up here, so this was a nice catch.
Photo Date:  2/27/2009  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 6:56:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 3168(GP50)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
BNSF 6380
Title:  BNSF 6380
Description:  Back to work on th BN-CP for the 6380 as it moves around Northtown Yard.
Photo Date:  2/27/2009  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 6:45:08 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6380(SD40-2)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
Light Power move
Title:  Light Power move
Description:  A clean Gevo makes a light power move at University. Just about a year ago, I saw a light power move with FURX 7219 and a UP SD70M here. How fast things have changed...
Photo Date:  2/27/2009  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 7:02:59 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7455(ES44DC)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
BN-CP
Title:  BN-CP
Description:  The BN-CPs power moves light into the R yard with the usual power except for the 2886.
Photo Date:  2/27/2009  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 6:46:18 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7888(SD40-2) BNSF 6380(SD40-2) BNSF 2886(GP39M)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
A great lashup
Title:  A great lashup
Description:  The Northtown-Wilmar train usually has great power on it, and this time it did it again. A GP60 leads an SD50-2 and a GP50! At least theres still some cool stuff out there.
Photo Date:  2/27/2009  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 7:01:38 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8728(GP60) CSX 8582(SD50-3) BNSF 3168(GP50)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
A classic scene
Title:  A classic scene
Description:  The Northtown-Wilmar comes past Mlps Jct with a old BN sign in the foreground, and the old Mpls Jct diesel shop building in the background.
Photo Date:  2/27/2009  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 6:47:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8728(GP60)
Views:  304   Comments: 1
SD50-2
Title:  SD50-2
Description:  To make this great consist even better, there was even a CSXT SD50-2 in the middle! I really like that white cab roof.
Photo Date:  2/27/2009  Upload Date: 2/27/2009 6:51:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8582(SD50-3)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
All EMD at University
Title:  All EMD at University
Description:  The BN-CP comes into Northtown Yard at University with a sweet looking all EMD lashup.
Photo Date:  3/1/2009  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 1:44:05 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2886(GP39M) BNSF 6380(SD40-2) BNSF 7888(SD40-2)
Views:  379   Comments: 1
Tac Train
Title:  Tac Train
Description:  Two GEvos lead a tac train out of Northtown and towards Illinois. I love how the H2 looks on a Gevo, I wish more Gevos got the H2 paint scheme. Not too long ago, the 6410 was a former Santa Fe SD45 on the roster, how things change...
Photo Date:  3/1/2009  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 1:46:30 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6410(ES44AC)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
BNSF 7888
Title:  BNSF 7888
Description:  The BN-CP moves past some switches at University so it can proceed into the R yard.
Photo Date:  3/1/2009  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 1:45:35 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7888(SD40-2) BNSF 6380(SD40-2) BNSF 2886(GP39M)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
Ducking under Lexington Ave
Title:  Ducking under Lexington Ave
Description:  This manifest is about to travel underneath Lexington Ave in St. Paul.
Photo Date:  3/2/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 12:53:34 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4794(C44-9W) CSX 8544(SD50)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
CSXT!
Title:  CSXT!
Description:  A great looking CSXT SD50 (I don't see a dash 2 anywhere) trails on the BN today.
Photo Date:  3/2/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 12:56:12 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8544(SD50-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 1
BN Caboose
Title:  BN Caboose
Description:  A BN caboose brings up the rear of a MOW train at University Ave.
Photo Date:  3/3/2009  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 1:42:40 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Action at Northtown
Title:  Action at Northtown
Description:  While the two CSX units were moving around the shops, the white faced BN geeps come through the yard.
Photo Date:  3/5/2009  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 12:54:55 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 112(AC44CW) BNSF 2968(GP39V) BNSF 2886(GP39M)
Views:  595   Comments: 1
BN-CP
Title:  BN-CP
Description:  The BN-CP departs Northtown Yard with some different power then usual. The 6380 got flat spots and the 8029 got side swipped. Looks like the SD40-2 trio is done for the time being.
Photo Date:  3/8/2009  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 1:02:04 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7888(SD40-2) SOO 6039(SD60) SOO 6036(SD60)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
SOO 6036
Title:  SOO 6036
Description:  Another Soo SD60 down and into my roster as it trails on the BN-CP transfer today.
Photo Date:  3/8/2009  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 1:03:45 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6036(SD60)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
SOO 6039
Title:  SOO 6039
Description:  Trailing on the BN-CP transfer today.
Photo Date:  3/8/2009  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 1:04:13 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6039(SD60)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
BNSF 7428
Title:  BNSF 7428
Description:  Two Erie products rumble past University on a dreary March morning.
Photo Date:  3/9/2009  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 12:51:11 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7428(ES44DC)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
Its last run
Title:  Its last run
Description:  This Soo Caboose is on its last run after being bought by a private owner. It is seen here just as its about to go over the hump and be sorted out before heading north for the final time. Not to shabby for caboose thats about 40 or so years old!
Photo Date:  3/9/2009  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 12:52:11 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  467   Comments: 0
BNSF 6060
Title:  BNSF 6060
Description:  An empty coal train comes into Northtown with three AC units for power.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 9:33:02 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6060(ES44AC) BNSF 9687(SD70MAC)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
COLX empty
Title:  COLX empty
Description:  An empty Columbia coal train comes into Northtown as it passes another empty that is being recrewed.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 9:36:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8895(SD70MAC) BNSF 9522(SD70MAC)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
BNSF 9522
Title:  BNSF 9522
Description:  The second ex BN unit I saw within about two minutes of the other one. I love these SD70MACs. Check out how clean that ACe is!
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 9:37:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9522(SD70MAC)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
BNSF 9687
Title:  BNSF 9687
Description:  Middle unit on the coal emptys.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 9:34:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9687(SD70MAC)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Swoosh SD70MAC
Title:  Swoosh SD70MAC
Description:  Heres a new one for me, the swoosh SD70MAC. Its looking pretty clean as it sits with a Gevo and another SD70MAC.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 9:22:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9846(SD70MAC)
Views:  401   Comments: 1
NSI
Title:  NSI
Description:  The daily NSI makes its way into Northtown yard with the usual NS power.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 9:29:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2709(SD70M-2) NS 9588(C40-9W)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
NS 9588
Title:  NS 9588
Description:  Leading the NSI into Northtown Yard.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 3/16/2009 9:28:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9588(C40-9W)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
Once the kings of the High Iron.
Title:  Once the kings of the High Iron.
Description:  All the units in this picture have fallen from their former glory, the Kings of the high iron. Back in the 50s, SD9s ruled the rails, followed by EMD Geeps, and then in the 70s, the SD40 line. Now examples from each are now here, either retired or getting close to it.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:50:20 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1722(SD9) BNSF 1943(SD40-2) BNSF 1914(SD39)
Views:  936   Comments: 1
Yard slugs
Title:  Yard slugs
Description:  Three units make the hump set now, the 1943 is a new addition to the 1914 and 3972.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:50:58 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1943(SD40-2) BNSF 1914(SD39)
Views:  519   Comments: 0
BNSF 2288
Title:  BNSF 2288
Description:  An ex Frisco unit moves around the diesel shops on a cloudy Sunday afternoon.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:44:23 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2288(GP38-2)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
GP35
Title:  GP35
Description:  It looks like this GP35 has meet the end of its career on the BNSF.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:32:43 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2507(GP35u)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
Faded Gevo
Title:  Faded Gevo
Description:  This Gevo isn't very old, and has already faded a great deal. I wonder how much worse these units are going to fade.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:38:18 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5826(ES44AC)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
BNSF 6086
Title:  BNSF 6086
Description:  An AC powered Gevo is also on the BN-CP today.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:36:56 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6086(ES44AC)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Off to the R yard
Title:  Off to the R yard
Description:  The eight units on the BN-CP heads off to the R yard as seen from 44th Ave.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:39:39 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6253(ES44AC) BNSF 5826(ES44AC) BNSF 6086(ES44AC) BNSF 9539(SD70MAC) BNSF 9719(SD70MAC) BNSF 7888(SD40-2)
Views:  659   Comments: 1
BNSF 6253
Title:  BNSF 6253
Description:  The last of eight units on the BN-CP today. At least this gevo still had good looking paint.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:35:51 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6253(ES44AC)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
BNSF 6813
Title:  BNSF 6813
Description:  After being tipped off about all the SD40-2s at Northtown, I made sure I got down there. So on the way to my grandparents house, I swung by the diesel shops and got there just in time to shoot the 6813.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:45:31 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6813(SD40-2)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
Moving around
Title:  Moving around
Description:  BNSF 3447 moves the 6813 around the shops. Soon the 3447 will pick up the 2288 and 6821 before coupling back up to the 6813.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:40:38 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6813(SD40-2) BNSF 3447(SW1500)
Views:  296   Comments: 1


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