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By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:2/19/2009 - 6/7/2009
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One unit wonder
Title:  One unit wonder
Description:  This is the second time that I had seen just one unit on the transfer. Once again, all of the transfer is shoved into the yard and is waiting to go.
Photo Date:  4/30/2009  Upload Date: 5/1/2009 8:20:48 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2530(C44-9W)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
Crossing Johnson
Title:  Crossing Johnson
Description:  The WC crosses Johnson St as it makes track speed up Shoreham Hill. He only had about 35 cars going up the hill today.
Photo Date:  5/6/2009  Upload Date: 5/8/2009 7:08:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2682(C44-9W)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
Wyed and waiting for a crew
Title:  Wyed and waiting for a crew
Description:  Due to a rock train coming by, the WC shoved into the yard and is now waiting for a crew to take A406 to Point.
Photo Date:  5/6/2009  Upload Date: 5/8/2009 7:11:05 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 8866(SD70M-2)
Views:  335   Comments: 1
Wying the power
Title:  Wying the power
Description:  The 2417 was riding a bit rough for the crew, so the crew is wying the power before picking up the Commercial cars.
Photo Date:  5/8/2009  Upload Date: 5/11/2009 1:34:34 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2417(C40-8M) CN 8861(SD70M-2)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
CN 2417
Title:  CN 2417
Description:  Two CN units make track speed as they cruise up Shoreham Hill. That SD70M-2 sounded really nice.
Photo Date:  5/8/2009  Upload Date: 5/11/2009 1:33:45 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2417(C40-8M) CN 8861(SD70M-2)
Views:  390   Comments: 1
Shovong down
Title:  Shovong down
Description:  After cutting off the Northtown and Humboldt cars, the WC shoves down the east wye to pick up some of its commercial cars.
Photo Date:  5/11/2009  Upload Date: 5/14/2009 1:45:51 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2608(C44-9W) IC 1039(SD70)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
A great leader
Title:  A great leader
Description:  All that I can say is wow, what a great lead unit! Todays A406 will be lead out of town with BCOL 4644. You don't see this too often down here.
Photo Date:  5/13/2009  Upload Date: 5/15/2009 12:15:29 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BCOL 4644(C44-9WL) CN 2222(ES44DC)
Views:  918   Comments: 1
CN 2222
Title:  CN 2222
Description:  One of the early CN Gevos trail at New Brighton today, it looked like it had recently been washed too.
Photo Date:  5/13/2009  Upload Date: 5/15/2009 12:13:44 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2222(ES44DC)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
Central Ave, 8:30 AM
Title:  Central Ave, 8:30 AM
Description:  Today, the transfer took Shoreham up to Central, and then backed down the high line to pick up their cars at Central Ave before heading up to New Brighton.
Photo Date:  5/15/2009  Upload Date: 5/15/2009 7:02:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 5645(SD75I)
Views:  286   Comments: 1
CN 5731
Title:  CN 5731
Description:  Two SD75Is get ready to lead A406 out of town.
Photo Date:  5/18/2009  Upload Date: 5/19/2009 1:04:59 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 5731(SD75I) CN 5769(SD75I)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
Dirty SD75I
Title:  Dirty SD75I
Description:  A very dirty SD75I trails out of New Brighton today. This unit really needs a wash!
Photo Date:  5/18/2009  Upload Date: 5/19/2009 1:03:32 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 5769(SD75I)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
One unit wonder
Title:  One unit wonder
Description:  Recently, the WC has only been getting a single unit down here on the transfer. Here CN 2309 is seen pulling out the Commericals cut.
Photo Date:  5/21/2009  Upload Date: 5/24/2009 12:55:17 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2309(ES44DC)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
Doubling up
Title:  Doubling up
Description:  After picking up one cut of cars, the WC is getting ready to pick up a cut of TCWR hoppers. The WC actually had a decent (in todays conditions) train out of New Brighton.
Photo Date:  5/22/2009  Upload Date: 5/24/2009 12:57:15 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2650(C44-9W)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
The new and old
Title:  The new and old
Description:  As a pair of Dash 9 locomotives pass on the main, some ties from the old Soo spur at MacAlaster Ave Ne watch on.
Photo Date:  5/22/2009  Upload Date: 5/24/2009 12:56:35 AM
Location:  Saint Anthony, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2650(C44-9W)
Views:  273   Comments: 1
CN 5611
Title:  CN 5611
Description:  On memorial day, the WC waits to get going with an SD70I and a Gevo for power.
Photo Date:  5/25/2009  Upload Date: 5/26/2009 1:07:40 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 5611(SD70I)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
WC Transfer
Title:  WC Transfer
Description:  The WC transfer rolls into Northtown Yard with a tiny cut of cars behind the power.
Photo Date:  5/26/2009  Upload Date: 5/26/2009 1:09:11 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 5695(SD75I)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
IC 1004
Title:  IC 1004
Description:  With only 15 cars for todays outbound train, this is one of the shorter ones I've seen. At least there was a good leader.
Photo Date:  5/26/2009  Upload Date: 5/31/2009 12:10:00 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  IC 1004(SD70)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
IC 1005
Title:  IC 1005
Description:  After putting the Commercial cars away, the power moved light to the switch before getting back onto their cars.
Photo Date:  5/31/2009  Upload Date: 5/31/2009 12:30:33 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives: 
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Late depature
Title:  Late depature
Description:  After waiting for the sun to get better for a good roster shot of HBRY 5007, I noticed that the WC was still in town. Here its seen departing New Brighton around 7:30.
Photo Date:  6/4/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 11:08:52 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2235(ES44DC)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
Coiled Steel Sunset
Title:  Coiled Steel Sunset
Description:  A long cut of coiled steel cars make for a nice shot as they depart New Brighton in the evening light.
Photo Date:  6/4/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 11:09:48 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives: 
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Hudson Bay Railway 5007
Title:  Hudson Bay Railway 5007
Description:  Another Hudson Bay Railway unit makes an apperance at New Brighton. I hope we keep getting more of these units down here.
Photo Date:  6/4/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 11:07:49 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  HBRY 5007(SD50)
Views:  478   Comments: 1
BNSF 9396
Title:  BNSF 9396
Description:  Trailing on the WC today, this ACe came off of a WPSX coal train.
Photo Date:  6/7/2009  Upload Date: 6/7/2009 8:45:15 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9396(SD70ACe)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Late Arrival
Title:  Late Arrival
Description:  The WC got into New Brighton pretty late today, around 1:00 PM. It was, however, interesting to see the BNSF ACe trailing.
Photo Date:  6/7/2009  Upload Date: 6/7/2009 8:43:41 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 5684(SD75I)
Views:  216   Comments: 0


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