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Viewing Album:  BNSF Twin Cities 6
 
By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:8/6/2009 - 11/15/2009
Album Info:Pictures from around the Twin Cities, and the SP 4449 is also seen in here.
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Back on the BN
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 8118(SD40-2)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
Fresh Paint
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2338(GP38-2)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
Down to 35th
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8018(SD40-2)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
Pair of CSX SD70s
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4767(SD70MAC)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
We meet again
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  362   Comments: 1
FURX 7251
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7251(SD40-2)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
More FURXs
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7287(SD40-2) FURX 7215(SD40-2)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
FURX 8096
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 8096(SD40-2)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Old Turf
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 8102(SD40-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
FURX power move
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 8118(SD40-2) FURX 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  378   Comments: 1
BNSF 2338
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2338(GP38-2)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
BNSF 9180
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9180(SD70ACe)
Views:  358   Comments: 1
BNSF 746
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 746(C44-9W)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
BNSF 797
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: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 797(C44-9W)
Views:  247   Comments: 1
New shoving on the old
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: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4722(C44-9W)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Fresh Paint
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: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5101(C44-9W)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
Warbonnet Leading
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: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 756(C44-9W)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
FURX 7246
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: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7246(SD40-2)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
FURX 7247
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: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7247(SD40-2) FURX 7886(SD40-2)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
FURX 7252
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: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7252(SD40-2)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
Back to 35th
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: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7274(SD40-2) FURX 7246(SD40-2)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
FURX 7886
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: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7886(SD40-2) FURX 8099(SD40-2)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Green Machine Movement
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: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7939(SD40-2) FURX 8108(SD40-2) FURX 7252(SD40-2)
Views:  431   Comments: 2
Clean FURX
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: 
Locomotives:  FURX 8099(SD40-2) FURX 7274(SD40-2)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
FURX 8108
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: 
Locomotives:  FURX 8108(SD40-2) FURX 7252(SD40-2)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
H1 GP30
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: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2800(GP39M)
Views:  912   Comments: 1
BNSF 7521
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: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7521(ES44DC)
Views:  191   Comments: 1
FURX 7207
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: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7207(SD40-2)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
Hustle Muscle
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: 
Locomotives:  GN 400(SD45)
Views:  563   Comments: 2
Z train meet
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: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4103(C44-9W)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Lima and GE
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: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4) BNSF 4584(C44-9W)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Chugging up the Midway
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: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  218   Comments: 1
Back home
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: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
White out
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: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
Steamy Departure
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: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  804   Comments: 9
BNSF 1850
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: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1850(SD40-2)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
Test Run
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
Locomotives: 
Views:  247   Comments: 0
Steaming back home
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: 
Locomotives:  SP 4449(4-8-4)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
TEBC6
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 258(TEBC6)
Views:  541   Comments: 0
Green Still At Work
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: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7244(SD40-2) BNSF 2716(GP39-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
BNSF 2793
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: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2793(GP39-2)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
Santa Fe SD40-2
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: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6763(SD40-2)
Views:  2317   Comments: 1
Seven FURXs
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: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7247(SD40-2)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
The new guy
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: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1850(SD40-2) FURX 8125(SD40-2) FURX 7928(SD40-2)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
GP40X
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: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 3037(GP40X)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
Back at Northtown
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: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7208(SD40-2)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
Old power party
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: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 3037(GP40X) FURX 7252(SD40-2)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
He's back
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: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7254(SD40-2)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Lugo Power
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: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7266(SD40-2) BNSF 8016(SD40-2) BNSF 1946(SD40-2) BNSF 258(TEBC6)
Views:  773   Comments: 1
FURX 7928
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: 
Locomotives:  FURX 7928(SD40-2)
Views:  167   Comments: 0

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