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Viewing Album:  St.Paul Action 2
 
By:SDfourD Photography
Dates:2/28/2010 - 3/7/2009
Album Info:Second Installment. UP,BNSF,MNNR, and the TC&W in and around Saint Paul. Also in the album will be the occasional stray location, instead of adding a new album for one or two shots.
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MNNR 318
Title:  MNNR 318
Description:  Industrial railroading, just something about it that reminds one of the old days where heavy industry was the main employer for so many.
Photo Date:  9/4/2009  Upload Date: 9/8/2009 8:35:26 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  MNNR 318(RS27)
Views:  912   Comments: 9
BNSF 9189
Title:  BNSF 9189
Description:  A pair of ACe's roll past the Bluffs with an empty Columbia.
Photo Date:  9/7/2009  Upload Date: 9/8/2009 10:11:50 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9189(SD70ACe)
Views:  237   Comments: 2
NS 2639
Title:  NS 2639
Description:  The Roadrailers' power sits with the competition at dusk. Not a big stickler with doors, but on this widecab it would have been a great help to have been closed....oh well.
Photo Date:  9/19/2009  Upload Date: 9/19/2009 11:55:18 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NS 2639(SD70M)
Views:  104   Comments: 5
UP 1343
Title:  UP 1343
Description:  Sitting at East Minnie with another LLPX motor.
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 4:40:10 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 1343(GP40-2)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
LLPX 2219
Title:  LLPX 2219
Description:  The other Geep, this one of DT&I* heritage.
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 4:41:23 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  LLPX 2219(GP38AC)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
H-NTWGAL
Title:  H-NTWGAL
Description:  A unique angle for bland power. The GAL heads for Lacrosse with two large high-wides in tow.
Photo Date:  10/24/2009  Upload Date: 10/25/2009 10:49:08 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5276(C44-9W)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
M-NTWKCK
Title:  M-NTWKCK
Description:  A Gevo and Dash 9 combo head East with servieed FURX Dash 2's heading back to First Union.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 11/3/2009 6:40:23 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6027(ES44AC)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
FURX 7281
Title:  FURX 7281
Description:  Heading out of Northtown one last time, a place that these SD40-2's have been hundreds and hundreds of times.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 11/3/2009 6:41:14 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  FURX 7281(SD40-2)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
FURX 7254
Title:  FURX 7254
Description:  One of seven dead in tow.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 11/3/2009 6:41:45 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  FURX 7254(SD40-2)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
FURX 7266
Title:  FURX 7266
Description:  Heading out on the KCK.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 11/3/2009 6:42:15 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  FURX 7266(SD40-2)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
BNSF 7234
Title:  BNSF 7234
Description:  An Eastbound stacker zips by the bluffs just before Amtrak shows up.
Photo Date:  11/8/2009  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 2:01:11 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7234(ES44DC)
Views:  234   Comments: 2
LTB-84
Title:  LTB-84
Description:  Four SD40-2's work their way towards Western Avenue with 74 cars. After making a setout, they will make their calls for Valley.
Photo Date:  11/8/2009  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 2:02:10 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 3225(SD40-2)
Views:  190   Comments: 1
UP 3566
Title:  UP 3566
Description:  A rather rough looking UP 3566 rounds out the last of 4 SD40-2's on job 84.
Photo Date:  11/8/2009  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 2:02:29 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 3566(SD40-2)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
LTB-84
Title:  LTB-84
Description:  Three Dueces sit with their train before doubling up and heading for Western Avenue.
Photo Date:  11/22/2009  Upload Date: 11/24/2009 7:44:20 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 3749(SD40-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
NS 8461
Title:  NS 8461
Description:  Former LMS trailing East.
Photo Date:  11/22/2009  Upload Date: 11/24/2009 7:45:08 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NS 8461(C40-8W)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
NS 2590
Title:  NS 2590
Description:  Two 70 series units sit at East Minneapolis for the day.
Photo Date:  11/22/2009  Upload Date: 11/24/2009 7:46:32 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NS 2590(SD70M)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
GMTX 2620
Title:  GMTX 2620
Description:  Not exactly a common unit around these parts is spotted at East Minneapolis.
Photo Date:  11/22/2009  Upload Date: 11/24/2009 7:46:56 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  GMTX 2620(GP38-2)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
BNSF 5381
Title:  BNSF 5381
Description:  Eight units on this Z train. Yep, eight. All Dash 9's.....Couldn't possibly be more boring.
Photo Date:  11/22/2009  Upload Date: 11/24/2009 7:47:21 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5381(C44-9W)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
M-NTWKCK
Title:  M-NTWKCK
Description:  Sadly, the Dash 9 has to be leading, but a colorful consist at the least.
Photo Date:  11/22/2009  Upload Date: 11/24/2009 7:47:51 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4993(C44-9W)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
KCS 4118
Title:  KCS 4118
Description:  Been a long time since I shot one of these.
Photo Date:  11/22/2009  Upload Date: 11/24/2009 7:48:17 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  KCS 4118(SD70ACe)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
TCWR 2004
Title:  TCWR 2004
Description:  A short train finally eases into the yard after clearing the switches. Not sure what job this is? The Saint Paul turn was right behind it (notice the lights behind the trees).
Photo Date:  12/26/2009  Upload Date: 12/26/2009 9:52:41 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  TCWR 2004(GP20C)
Views:  148   Comments: 1
LTB-84
Title:  LTB-84
Description:  A consist that was pretty much perfect approaches Chestnut with a healthy cut of cars for Valley.
Photo Date:  12/27/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 1:34:15 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 2265(SD60M)
Views:  253   Comments: 1
UP 2265
Title:  UP 2265
Description:  An oh-so-pretty SD60M with three windows and wings leads the 6 unit lashup over to Western Avenue for their setout. After that they will head for Valley Park.
Photo Date:  12/27/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 1:34:52 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 2265(SD60M)
Views:  258   Comments: 1
UP 2050
Title:  UP 2050
Description:  Sometimes you just get what you want. Today I was treated to this little gem, my first UP GP60. Before this I had shot an unpatched SSW GP60 though, which I think means more.
Photo Date:  12/27/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 1:35:21 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 2050(GP60)
Views:  368   Comments: 1
UP 1479
Title:  UP 1479
Description:  A unit that should hypothetically be in CSX paint trails the consist as it heads West.
Photo Date:  12/27/2009  Upload Date: 12/28/2009 1:35:55 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 1479(GP40M-2)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
Super Chief?
Title:  Super Chief?
Description:  Nope, number 8 slides by the bare bluffs as it heads East.
Photo Date:  12/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/29/2009 7:58:56 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 716(C44-9W)
Views:  281   Comments: 5
UP Delivery
Title:  UP Delivery
Description:  Heading for CP's Dunn Yard, where these two SD40-2's will shove their train into, UP 3566 and 3198 pull East under the classic aspects to complete the scene. What has more time, the Dash 2's or the signal bridges?
Photo Date:  12/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/29/2009 7:59:53 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 3566(SD40-2)
Views:  199   Comments: 3
BNSF 4477
Title:  BNSF 4477
Description:  A good consist ruined. Three motors head for Chicago as they stretch their legs by Union Jct.
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 5:04:27 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4477(C44-9W)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
NS 2551
Title:  NS 2551
Description:  yum.
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 5:05:57 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NS 2551(SD70)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
NS 8801
Title:  NS 8801
Description:  It would be nice if NS would start making these engines look good again instead of concentrating on painting all the Conrail's.
Photo Date:  1/1/2010  Upload Date: 1/1/2010 5:06:24 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NS 8801(C40-9)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
X-CSXCCE-02
Title:  X-CSXCCE-02
Description:  A good second day of the year it is! After just stunning myself earlier in the day (well, yesterday) with the SD50-3 at Roseport, I find these two waiting for a new crew on Bluff One.
Photo Date:  1/2/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2010 3:10:24 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 8593(SD50-2)
Views:  425   Comments: 1
CSXT 8593, a good leader
Title:  CSXT 8593, a good leader
Description:  An SD50-2/SD60 combo was the power on this Ethanol train tonight. About the only time you can shoot spartan power on the mainlines of the BNSF up here anymore is if its not a BNSF engine!
Photo Date:  1/2/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2010 3:10:50 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 8593(SD50-2)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
X-CSXCCE-02
Title:  X-CSXCCE-02
Description:  A closer look at the nice pair of EMD's. The former Milwaukee Road diesel house stands tall in the background.
Photo Date:  1/2/2010  Upload Date: 1/2/2010 3:11:11 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 8593(SD50-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
G-CSXGSD4-03
Title:  G-CSXGSD4-03
Description:  A nice looking SD70AC heads two Dash 8W's as they wait out the night for a crew on Bluff 2. Lots of CSX power up here lately!
Photo Date:  1/4/2010  Upload Date: 1/5/2010 9:12:20 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 4744(SD70MAC)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
CSXT SD70AC 4744
Title:  CSXT SD70AC 4744
Description:  A good leader.
Photo Date:  1/4/2010  Upload Date: 1/5/2010 9:15:12 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 4744(SD70MAC)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
NS 3405
Title:  NS 3405
Description:  An amazing catch on the soon-to-depart ZEMCH.
Photo Date:  1/29/2010  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 12:53:57 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NS 3405(SD40-2)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
History in motion
Title:  History in motion
Description:  In the age of trip optimizers, PTC looming, and emissions, its nothing short of a miracle to shoot an SD40-2 on a hotshot. And shooting a Conrail blue one at that is nearly impossible for someone off the NS's lines. But here, in 2010, on a frigid Friday afternoon, sun glints off the worn nose which still displays CONRAIL in bold white lettering, applied over 30 years ago in La Grange, on the SD40-2 trailing on the ZEMCH.
Photo Date:  1/29/2010  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 12:54:52 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NS 3405(SD40-2)
Views:  243   Comments: 2
NS 3405
Title:  NS 3405
Description:  The P3 still adorns the faded and rusted veteran of its former Conrail SD40-2. The witches tower stands tall in the background as the sun heads for the horizon, and an end to a day which I was able to shoot this Conrail SD40-2 in Minnesota, on a Triple Crown Z, in 2010. Thankyou rail gods!
Photo Date:  1/29/2010  Upload Date: 1/31/2010 12:55:55 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NS 3405(SD40-2)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
M-NSINTW
Title:  M-NSINTW
Description:  The NSI heads up the hill at Como with an okay consist.
Photo Date:  2/6/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 12:55:41 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4996(C44-9W)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
BNSF 8221
Title:  BNSF 8221
Description:  Back in action again, after another short stint in storage, an amazing looking warbonnet finds a spot on the NSINTW today. Im not a fan of the Santa Fe, but this unit looks quite nice with the clean underbody.
Photo Date:  2/6/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 12:59:07 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8221(SD75M)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
NS 8307
Title:  NS 8307
Description:  Apparently its a D8-40CW.
Photo Date:  2/6/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 12:59:56 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NS 8307(C40-8)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
LTB-84
Title:  LTB-84
Description:  A nice set on 84 today.
Photo Date:  2/6/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 1:00:39 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 3305(SD40-2)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
UP 3305
Title:  UP 3305
Description:  SD40-2R. Sure was nice to just listen to these three idle.
Photo Date:  2/6/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 1:01:07 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 3305(SD40-2)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
Best for last
Title:  Best for last
Description:  Pulling up to the spot I see one Dash 9, two, three, and finally a good catch last out. And thankfully facing lead into the sun/
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/16/2010 6:23:47 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NS 6741(SD60I)
Views:  99   Comments: 1
LTB-84
Title:  LTB-84
Description:  With an ironic 84 cars, three SD40-2's wind up out of the Belt for Western.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/16/2010 6:24:23 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 3473(SD40-2)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
LTB-84
Title:  LTB-84
Description:  Yankin' on em' a bit more now, the three SD40-2's approach Chestnut St.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/16/2010 6:24:45 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 3473(SD40-2)
Views:  198   Comments: 1
Spartans
Title:  Spartans
Description:  A pair of economy versions greet the morning at East Minnie.
Photo Date:  2/21/2010  Upload Date: 2/21/2010 3:39:47 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NS 8784(C40-9)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
NS 8810
Title:  NS 8810
Description:  Good power, and like seemingly every other older NS GE, in need of new numberboards. Whats the deal?
Photo Date:  2/28/2010  Upload Date: 2/28/2010 8:34:59 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NS 8810(C40-9)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Vehicles East
Title:  Vehicles East
Description:  Had I needed to do much more than turn around and press the shutter, you probably wouldn't be looking at this image. But, I decided that even with the power (which now seems to come standard on anything and everything that the BNSF runs) that the shot would be nice.
Photo Date:  2/28/2010  Upload Date: 2/28/2010 8:36:07 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5411(C44-9W)
Views:  199   Comments: 0

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