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| Title: |
The MNS Spur Power? |
| Description: |
These two GPs might be the current motive power on the MNS Spur local at the moment. Either that or they are assigned other duties. Anyway, I found them at Humboldt this day. |
| Photo Date: |
3/24/2017 Upload Date: 3/24/2017 7:15:16 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CP 3022(GP38-2) |
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311 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Exiled To The Dead Line |
| Description: |
CP 3027 was down near the diesel house at Pigs Eye early on a Sunday evening. The good paint and intact numberboards seem to indicate this Can Pac vet is still active, but since she was the tail end of the dead line, she might have rolled her last miles for CP on the eve of CPKC.not know whether or not she has a future on the Canadian Pacific Kansas City. |
| Photo Date: |
3/26/2023 Upload Date: 3/31/2023 9:16:07 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CP 3027(GP38-2) |
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130 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Deadline, Alas |
| Description: |
A trio of GP38-2s sitl in the deadline at Pigs Eye Yard early on a lovely Sunday evening. No CPKC paint for these veterans, which, perhaps, is as it should be. |
| Photo Date: |
3/26/2023 Upload Date: 3/31/2023 9:45:13 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4411(GP38-2) SOO 4416(GP38-2) CP 3027(GP38-2) |
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173 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Traffic Stopper |
| Description: |
The gates at the Laurel Avenue crossing keep morning commuters at bay as the MNS local heads north for Humdoblt around 8 A.M. on a remarkably balmy November morning. |
| Photo Date: |
11/4/2015 Upload Date: 11/4/2015 8:06:18 PM |
| Location: |
Golden Valley, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 2217(GP20C-ECO) CP 3069(GP38-2) |
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538 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Crossing The Avenue |
| Description: |
The MNS local crosses Laurel Avenue as the crew tip toes their train along at 10 MPH on the jointed rails of the old Minneapolis, Northfield, and Southern main line. |
| Photo Date: |
11/4/2015 Upload Date: 11/4/2015 8:07:27 PM |
| Location: |
Golden Valley, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 2217(GP20C-ECO) CP 3069(GP38-2) |
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487 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rolling Through Suburbia |
| Description: |
The MNS local rolls through the highly suburbanized eastern side of Golden Valley as the crew totes one smoothside hopper car back to Humboldt Yard. The I-394 bridge is in the background, and the grade crossing is for Golden Hills Drive. I was surprised to see a mix of old and new units were assigned to today's run. I made the catch around 8 A.M. after pursuing the train up from St. Louis Park. |
| Photo Date: |
11/4/2015 Upload Date: 11/4/2015 8:05:19 PM |
| Location: |
Golden Valley, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 3069(GP38-2) CP 2217(GP20C-ECO) |
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467 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Yard Goats Behind The Fence |
| Description: |
I snapped this picture of Humboldt's yard goats from Morgan Avenue North, taking advantage of a handy gap in the trees. |
| Photo Date: |
5/5/2016 Upload Date: 5/5/2016 3:59:47 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CP 3131(GS38-2) SOO 4402(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
426 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Tagged At Highway 280 |
| Description: |
The crew of a westbound CP freight with a mix of EMD and GE power waits for the BNSF dispatcher to clear them on down the Midway Sub. |
| Photo Date: |
9/13/2014 Upload Date: 9/20/2014 10:07:51 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 4401(GP38-2) CP 6068(SD40-2) |
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897 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Jackson Local |
| Description: |
The Jackson Local idles on the west side of Highway 218. I could not tell if the train was manned or not. |
| Photo Date: |
4/12/2014 Upload Date: 4/15/2014 2:30:01 PM |
| Location: |
Austin, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
DME 4002(GP40) SOO 4444(GP38-2) CP 4403(GP38-2) |
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226 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The Jackson Local, View Two |
| Description: |
Another view of the Jackson Local as it sits on the west side of the Highway 218 grade crossing. The train may not have been manned. Is this a crew change spot? |
| Photo Date: |
4/12/2014 Upload Date: 4/15/2014 2:30:25 PM |
| Location: |
Austin, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
DME 4002(GP40) SOO 4444(GP38-2) CP 4403(GP38-2) |
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214 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Heirs To The Minneapolis, Northfield, and Southern |
| Description: |
The crew on today's 0630 has a duo of 38-2's for power. They are ambling north at a slow pace, having just crossed Highway 7 and are apporaching the SLP high school. |
| Photo Date: |
4/4/2008 Upload Date: 4/5/2008 12:12:04 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4406(GP38-2) SOO 4515(GP38-2) |
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1063 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Northbound CP/SOO 0630 Job |
| Description: |
Here comes the northbound Canadian Pacific/Soo Line 0630 job, en route back to Humbolt Yard in northwest Minneapolis after interchanging with Progressive Rail at Nesbit siding in Bloomington. It is about to cross over Highway 7. |
| Photo Date: |
4/4/2008 Upload Date: 4/5/2008 11:43:17 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4406(GP38-2) |
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608 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Soo Line 4515 and Canadian Pacific 4406 |
| Description: |
Another view of the motive power on this day's 0630 job. |
| Photo Date: |
4/4/2008 Upload Date: 4/5/2008 12:12:28 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis Park, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4515(GP38-2) CP 4406(GP38-2) |
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817 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Transfer Power? |
| Description: |
This is the second time I have caught a lashup like this facing east at Humboldt with a train tracked on behind it. Is this a transfer to, say, the BNSF awaiting its departure? |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/2015 Upload Date: 3/10/2015 10:00:40 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 4414(GP38-2) |
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299 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 4420 |
| Description: |
Ex-Soo Line 4420 sits beneath mild, breezy skies at Humboldt Yard early on a Thursday evening in August/ |
| Photo Date: |
8/12/2021 Upload Date: 8/12/2021 10:05:31 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CP 4420(GP38-2) |
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271 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Where The Blue And Gold Once Parked |
| Description: |
CP 4421 idles by the Rochester yard office on a lovely Indian Summer afternoon. 4421 is parked where blue and gold DM&E units sat waiting their next call to local duties once upon a time. Track in foreground leads to ex-CGW spur into the city center. |
| Photo Date: |
10/25/2014 Upload Date: 10/26/2014 6:12:18 PM |
| Location: |
Rochester, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CP 4421(GP38-2) |
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182 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP And MNNR |
| Description: |
A southbound CP freight sits in the MNNR yard while a MNNR crew heads up to couple onto their train. |
| Photo Date: |
9/12/2015 Upload Date: 9/16/2015 10:26:56 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 6068(SD40-2) CP 6044(SD40-2) CP 4421(GP38-2) MNNR 35(M420W) |
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368 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
One Car 0630 |
| Description: |
An early CP 0630 crosses Laurel Avenue with one smooth side covered hopper in tow. This car is either bound for Western Avenue Yard to be put in storage, or it is a revenue car off Progressive Rail's Dan Patch line bound for Humboldt Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2015 Upload Date: 10/14/2015 4:31:45 PM |
| Location: |
Golden Valley, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 4421(GP38-2) SOO 4601(GP40) |
| Views: |
226 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Approaching Laurel Avenue |
| Description: |
A very early 0630 approaches Laurel Avenue as the crew heads back north, passing the site of the recently abandoned spur track. (Is CP going to pick those ties up, or is the spur going to be rebuilt?) |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2015 Upload Date: 10/14/2015 4:30:46 PM |
| Location: |
Golden Valley, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 4421(GP38-2) SOO 4601(GP40) |
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194 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Soo Line! |
| Description: |
The northbound 0630-running very early-crosses Golden Hills Drive on its way north with one car in tow. After getting used to the new Canadian Pacific ECO units, finding ex-Soo Line golden oldies in Golden Valley was quite a treat, especially since one of them still wore her Soo colors. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2015 Upload Date: 10/14/2015 4:30:20 PM |
| Location: |
Golden Valley, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4601(GP40) CP 4421(GP38-2) |
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176 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
At The East End On The Last Day |
| Description: |
A veteran GP38-2 sits at the east end of Humboldt Yard on an unseasonably gorgeous April day that was also, alas, the last day of the Canadian Pacific Railway. |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/2023 Upload Date: 4/13/2023 8:50:08 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CP 4425(GP38-2) |
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174 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Thuroughbred And A Vet |
| Description: |
A NS unit with a CP unit coupled behind it (which I could not see well, so alas, I had to pass that one up) sit next to a veteran CP unit in Humboldt Yard's east end on Canadian Pacific's last day. A last day that was wonderfully unseasonable, making for good railfanning weather. |
| Photo Date: |
4/13/2023 Upload Date: 4/13/2023 9:14:41 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9776(C40-9W) CP 4425(GP38-2) |
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173 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Red Door Bandit |
| Description: |
Veteran Soo/Milwaukee "Bandit" unit 2010 now sports a red door, a replacement from a retired unit, perhaps? |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2015 Upload Date: 10/24/2015 8:16:12 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 2010(GP40) CP 4431(GP38-2) CP 4447(GP38-2) |
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947 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Eclectic Mix |
| Description: |
An eclectic mix of motive power sits on both the ready track and the stored unit line on a lovely April afternoon. |
| Photo Date: |
4/21/2018 Upload Date: 4/21/2018 10:01:37 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 2010(GP40) CP 4431(GP38-2) CP 6258(SD60M) CP 6020(SD40-2) |
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660 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Parked But Ready |
| Description: |
A GP38-2 and a GP20 ECO sit at Humboldt, ready for the next crew on the next call to duty. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2020 Upload Date: 9/4/2020 7:54:23 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CP 4431(GP38-2) |
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232 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 4932 And My Shadow |
| Description: |
My shadow got into this roster shot of this ex-Soo Line 38-2 now in CP paint one of two units of the Ford Yard power. |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/2011 Upload Date: 10/20/2011 2:25:53 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4432(GP38-2) |
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338 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Ford Yard Panorama |
| Description: |
Panorama view nf this yard first built by the Milwaukee Road and now on its third owner facing an uncertain future what with Ford bidding Saint Paul farewell in December 2011. |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/2011 Upload Date: 10/21/2011 7:53:10 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4443(GP38-2) CP 4432(GP38-2) |
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467 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Soo Line" Off The Nose |
| Description: |
The 4443 has had the words "Soo Line" that used to adorn its nose ainted out, apparently due to repairs there. It and a former Soo 38-2 were the yard power at Ford Yard this day. |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/2011 Upload Date: 10/15/2011 12:00:00 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
SOO 4443(GP38-2) CP 4432(GP38-2) |
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447 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dual-Flags Crossing Excelsior Boulevard |
| Description: |
An brace of 38-2's -one ex-Soo, the other ex-Soo/MILW back on home rails this day- cross Excelsior Boulevard pushing three full Soo hoppers full of ballast as the 0630 job makes an appearance on the old Milwaukee Road before returning to the old MNS mainline in St. Louis Park. Last I saw of them, the crew was pulling up onto the spur track across from the Depot Coffehouse on the Three Rivers trail where two empty Soo hoppers sat parked (along with a track scale car which has been there for weeks. Not coupled to any of the other freight cars that have been parked there.) The ballast was apparently for MOW work. All in all, this was a pleasant surprise catch. Note "Milwaukee Street" on the streelight. This street borders the ex-Milwuakee CP/TCW line from Exclesior Blved to down by the 169 overpass. Where it becomes another street going south. |
| Photo Date: |
9/26/2008 Upload Date: 9/27/2008 5:56:01 PM |
| Location: |
Hopkins, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4437(GP38-2) CP 4507(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
797 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Humbolt Yard Stuff |
| Description: |
Four road units and two ex-Milwaukee switchers were the prizes I bagged on a visit to Humbolt Yard this day. The fact that "bandit" units still can be found in 2011 is one reason why I like the Canadian Pacific better than the Canadian National! |
| Photo Date: |
12/10/2011 Upload Date: 12/11/2011 9:37:15 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
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SOO 4423(GP38-2) CP 4523(GP38-2) CP 4440(GP38-2) SOO 1540(MP15AC) SOO 1547(MP15AC) |
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663 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Veteran Units |
| Description: |
Two veteran units greet the new day at Pigs Eye yard's diesel shop. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2015 Upload Date: 10/24/2015 8:20:09 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CP 4447(GP38-2) |
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264 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Now On Her Third Owner |
| Description: |
When it first graced these rails, 4507 wore the orange and black of the Milwaukee Road. Now this unit sports the CP "dual flag" scheme from the 1990's but is still at home. Could use a new coat of paint what with that "tag" junk on the long hood. Maybe CP could make her their Milwaukee Road "Heritage" unit? |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/2011 Upload Date: 4/17/2011 9:33:34 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4507(GP38-2) |
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231 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Engines At The Yard |
| Description: |
No less than four units at Ford Yard today. Thought I only would find two. Lucky break! |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2010 Upload Date: 12/10/2010 5:09:13 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4509(GP38-2) SOO 4439(GP38-2) SOO 6038(SD60) CP 5750(SD40-2) |
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655 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Sweet Soo Disguised And Pure |
| Description: |
A repainted Soo 38-2 and a still pure red-and-white sibling ilde at the end of Ford Yard on a cold. crisp Pearl Harbor Remembrance day. |
| Photo Date: |
12/7/2010 Upload Date: 12/8/2010 11:03:06 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Krebes |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4509(GP38-2) SOO 4439(GP38-2) |
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493 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rollin' Down Home Rails |
| Description: |
Despite the Gopher CP paint, this here unit is ex-Milwaukee Road! Glad I was wearing my Milwaukee baseball cap this day. |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/2011 Upload Date: 6/16/2011 10:11:59 PM |
| Location: |
Red Wing, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4513(GP38-2) |
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414 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Yay! |
| Description: |
CP 4513 is the first engine in this photo album. Before it there were nothing but track and depot pics to share. Here it is setting off down the line from by the grain elevator just north of the Red Wing depot. |
| Photo Date: |
6/16/2011 Upload Date: 6/16/2011 10:11:42 PM |
| Location: |
Red Wing, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
CP 4513(GP38-2) |
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525 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Fresh And Weathered |
| Description: |
They were using GPs for yard power at Humboldt this day. The CP unit is immaculate, but the Soo unit is probably not long for a fresh coat of paint--CP paint that is. |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/2015 Upload Date: 3/10/2015 8:28:18 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Richard Held |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 7312(GP38-2) SOO 4598(GP39-2) |
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286 Comments: 0 |
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