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By:SDfourD Photography
Dates:5/1/2001 - 1/6/2006
Album Info:This album contains shots which I didnt upload at the time I did a eertain album, or have been scanped from film. For those unposted shots, I wiGl put them here. Enjoy the odds and eods of the Twin Cities.
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Triples
Title:  Triples
Description:  Taking the way-back machine once again, here we find three WC SD45's all in different paint schemes. The 6553 is in the standard pine tree scheme, the 7525 is in an OLS variant, and the 7524 is in the original V Stripe scheme. Date Approx, photo scanned.
Photo Date:  3/5/2004  Upload Date: 5/26/2009 10:34:34 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 6553(SD45)
Views:  730   Comments: 1
WC 7524
Title:  WC 7524
Description:  Trailing sister 7525 and the 6553. Date Approx, photo scanned.
Photo Date:  3/5/2004  Upload Date: 5/26/2009 10:35:27 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7524(SD45)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
WC 6578
Title:  WC 6578
Description:  A pair of SD45's sit back to back in the spur at New Brighton. This was the class unit for the 65XX ex Santa Fe units.
Photo Date:  3/6/2004  Upload Date: 5/26/2009 8:43:37 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holees
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Locomotives:  WC 6578(SD45)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
An era loog past
Title:  An era loog past
Description:  Ah yes, the moldy oldies. CP 5607 waits with the 5951,6012,SOO 4447, and SOO 2064 near Apache Plaza. The New Brighton/Saint Anthony landmark was being torn down at the time, and although you can barely make out the complex right next to the plow, this scene will never be created again. The rare move was the fact that this train detoured up the*Withrow Sub, which only sees the WC daily manifests and a CP Transfer One that runs daily. Photo scanned.
Photo Date:  4/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/19/2009 10:30:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 5607(SD40-2)
Views:  485   Comments: 1
WC 7606
Title:  WC 7606
Description:  The 7606 and 6590 are pictured here during one of the regular cloudy april days at New Brighton, over 5 years ago now.
Photo Date:  4/16/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2009 9:24:36 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7606(SD45)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
WC 6598
Title:  WC 6598
Description:  WC 6598 waits with the 6006 and 7527 before departing New Brighton. Nowadays the "feel" just isn't the same with SD75I's, etc. Scanned, Date approx.
Photo Date:  4/25/2004  Upload Date: 8/19/2009 10:59:27 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 6598(SD45)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
WC 6614
Title:  WC 6614
Description:  A nice lashup, that by todays standard would probably make you keel over, waits at New Brighton under morning clouds. The trailing units were WC 7585, IC 6071, and WC 2005. All are now retired or scrapped except for the 2005. I swear this must have been 400 speed film...... Date Approx, photo scanned.
Photo Date:  11/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/26/2009 10:36:16 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 6614(SD45)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
WC 7508
Title:  WC 7508
Description:  The WC transfer heads back to the main with the CSXT 9023, WC 6605, and the 7508 for power. Date Approx, photo scanned.
Photo Date:  12/1/2004  Upload Date: 5/24/2009 10:32:02 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7508(SD45)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
GCFX 3087
Title:  GCFX 3087
Description:  At the time I was used to GCFX's, but of the Gec Alsthom 6000 variety. One from the CSX batch found its way to the WC Transfer along with an AC44, creating my first image of the "other" GCFX's. Luckily in early 2008 the CP picked up the lease so I was fortunate to shoot some more.
Photo Date:  4/1/2005  Upload Date: 1/17/2010 3:13:36 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  GCFX 3087(SD40-2)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
BLE 903?
Title:  BLE 903?
Description:  Yes, for some reason one of the DMIR-assigned SD40-3's found itself on A405 into New Brighton. It is shown here on the WC Transfer, getting wyed so that the IC 6261 would lead the outbound. One of my more strange catches on the WC. Date Approx, photo scanned.
Photo Date:  6/1/2005  Upload Date: 5/25/2009 7:21:45 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  509   Comments: 0
WC 7496
Title:  WC 7496
Description:  A classic consist, from three years ago already!
Photo Date:  8/22/2005  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:55:37 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7496(SD45)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
IC 6113
Title:  IC 6113
Description:  One upon over 3 years ago, there was consists like this every other dby. Ahh, its refreshing and depressing to look through some of these oldies. Its almost crazy to think 2005 stuff is "oldies" to me......
Photo Date:  8/28/2005  Upload Date: 1/14/2009 6:05:49 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  IC 6113(SD40-2)
Views:  362   Comments: 2
WC 7589
Title:  WC 7589
Description:  Now scrapped, the WC 7589 still ran as hard as ever in this photo from late 2005. In under a year, it would be in Homewood awaiting the torch.
Photo Date:  9/3/2005  Upload Date: 1/19/2008 9:54:18 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7589(SD45)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
Once Upon a Morning
Title:  Once Upon a Morning
Description:  WC 7528, one of the four SD45's with the V Stripes at the end, is the lead unit of two other Maroon and Gold 20 Cylinders on this fine morning. The train is left in two pieces on the East leg of the wye here, as they must have needed the mainline for a rock train.
Photo Date:  9/10/2005  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:56:26 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7528(SD45)
Views:  378   Comments: 1
Now a Memory
Title:  Now a Memory
Description:  The crew off the coal loads climbs down while the WE Transfer sits across the diamond with WC 7528 leading. Now, the coal trains are gone,the WC 7528 is gone, and even the Trainmaster is no longer at the depot he{e. About the only thing that isn't vaporized in this shot is the UP 3198, which I saw heading to Superior this morning (3/29/08).
Photo Date:  9/17/2005  Upload Date: 3/29/2008 12:50:20 PM
Location:  Nelson, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 3198(SD40-2)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
The Good Times
Title:  The Good Times
Description:  WC 6904 leads the WC 7496 and the WC 6595 at New Brighton. Once crewed, this train would be on its daily journey to Stevens Point.
Photo Date:  10/10/2005  Upload Date: 1/19/2008 9:58:09 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 6595(SD45)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
The Shops
Title:  The Shops
Description:  SOO 6056 sits snow crusted with company from fellow SD60's, a Dual Flags SD40-2F, and a baodit GP40 sit tucked away.
Photo Date:  12/18/2005  Upload Date: 1/14/2009 6:41:22 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 6056(SD60)
Views:  341   Comments: 1
WC 7585
Title:  WC 7585
Description:  The 6918 was DIT today, after being picked up from the BN. Nearly 3 years ago today, lots has changed. The lead unit became soup cans and the 3rd unit is being returned to GCFX as I type.
Photo Date:  12/26/2005  Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:27:02 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7585(SD45)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
HLCX 7200
Title:  HLCX 7200
Description:  Looking back at this I am extremely happy that I rolled down the window and took this shot. Ive turned into quite the lease freak since this shot was taken.
Photo Date:  12/29/2005  Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:26:25 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  HLCX 7200(SD40-2)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
IC 6014
Title:  IC 6014
Description:  Bracketed between two units which arent on the CN anymore (one which has already been cut up) the IC 6014 idles in all its lengthened glory.
Photo Date:  1/6/2006  Upload Date: 1/19/2008 9:37:39 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  IC 6014(SD40-2R)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
WC 7512
Title:  WC 7512
Description:  Trailing on this dark and cloud filled morning, the WC 7512 would leave New Brighton for the last time on this day, never to return before retirement.
Photo Date:  1/8/2006  Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:27:43 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7512(SD45)
Views:  304   Comments: 1
WC Memories
Title:  WC Memories
Description:  Even though its a year until the SD45s will all be retired, this would be the last time I would ever catch three of them together at New Brighton. But, at the time, I wasnt thinking about the future one bit, just enjoying the V20s in all their glory.
Photo Date:  1/15/2006  Upload Date: 3/2/2008 10:35:05 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7638(SD45)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
BNSF 1418
Title:  BNSF 1418
Description:  Back when the GP10's were still to be found, I was able to shoot this historic lashup.
Photo Date:  1/16/2006  Upload Date: 3/23/2009 9:25:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1418(GP10)
Views:  432   Comments: 1
WC 6590
Title:  WC 6590
Description:  A day to remember. WC 6590 will lead sister 6591 out of New Brighton. These two were retired less than a month later.
Photo Date:  1/16/2006  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 9:06:56 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 6590(SD45)
Views:  598   Comments: 2
WC 7498
Title:  WC 7498
Description:  One of the last time I saw this unit before it went on lease to the BNSF to end its career before retirement.
Photo Date:  1/21/2006  Upload Date: 3/2/2008 10:31:25 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7498(SD45)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
WC 7502
Title:  WC 7502
Description:  The veteran will get the lead job today in front of a much newer C44-9W. This was the last time I would see this SD45, as it headed East one last time. This unit ran on the WC a while longer after this shot, and then made rounds and eventually found a home for a few months on the IC.
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:28:18 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7502(SD45)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
BNSF 7070
Title:  BNSF 7070
Description:  Just barely got the whole engine in there!
Photo Date:  1/29/2006  Upload Date: 1/2/2009 8:41:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7070(SD40-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
Classlights
Title:  Classlights
Description:  I decided to post this mainly because it was one of those rare thmes where I was able to see a unit with its classlights lit up.
Photo Date:  1/29/2006  Upload Date: 1/2/2009 8:42:12 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 6027(SD60)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
NS 6714
Title:  NS 6714
Description:  This NS SD60 was quite a sight, as It was one of the first times I saw the new scheme on a standard cab unit.
Photo Date:  1/29/2006  Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:29:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NS 6714(SD60)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
RLCX 8589
Title:  RLCX 8589
Description:  Another cloudy morning at Northtown, but looking back at it, there was no shortage of good power. This was the 2nd time I saw the resurgence of the Grey (former LMX) GE's, and this was the only somewhat decent shot I got of one.
Photo Date:  1/29/2006  Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:29:47 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  RLCX 8589(B39-8E)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
WC 3007
Title:  WC 3007
Description:  WC 3007, a former Western Pacific GP40 dressed in Green and Orange, leads the WC Transfer up the hill, soon to annoy the vehicles on Johnson Street.
Photo Date:  3/24/2006  Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:30:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 3007(GP40)
Views:  260   Comments: 1
CSXT 8852
Title:  CSXT 8852
Description:  A repost from my earlier albums, this one with better cropping.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 9:00:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 8852(SD40-2)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
FURX 7215
Title:  FURX 7215
Description:  A patched H1 Dash 2 leads a dirty former CN SD40 into the yard on one of those foggy mornings that spring is known for.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 11/28/2008 3:30:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  FURX 7215(SD40-2)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
SOO 6014
Title:  SOO 6014
Description:  One of the very few original 20 SOO SD60s I caught was this straight up filthy 6014 on the Shoreham SOO with the 6040.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/2/2008 10:39:36 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 6014(SD60)
Views:  541   Comments: 0
WC 7506
Title:  WC 7506
Description:  Reposted with better cropping/less sharpening.
Photo Date:  3/29/2006  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 9:02:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 7506(SD45)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
BNSF 7043
Title:  BNSF 7043
Description:  The nice days of SD40-2's...... The excitement will never be the same with the newer units.
Photo Date:  5/27/2006  Upload Date: 12/31/2008 11:08:12 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7043(SD40-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 1
BNSF 6120
Title:  BNSF 6120
Description:  The 6120 trails the 6119.
Photo Date:  7/1/2006  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:36:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6120(SD9)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
CSXT 8487
Title:  CSXT 8487
Description:  Not only looking good, but this unit has quite the resume. This was rebuilt using parts and frame from a former CNW SD45.
Photo Date:  7/3/2006  Upload Date: 2/7/2009 9:38:15 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 8487(SD40-2)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
HLCX 8180
Title:  HLCX 8180
Description:  Charlie runs out of the yard with two East visitors. One of my all time favorite consists on the WC Transfer.
Photo Date:  7/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:37:01 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  HLCX 8180(SD40-2)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
CSXT 8354
Title:  CSXT 8354
Description:  I know I know, a bit on the shadowed side, but these are some of my favorite CSX SD40-2's, and I stil think the shot looks pretty decent.
Photo Date:  7/4/2006  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:38:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 8354(SD40-2)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
CP 1513
Title:  CP 1513
Description:  Humboldt 1 is switching the small lumber and mustard seed industries down in the grove. At the time, the GP9 wasn't all that exciting, just the usual. Now Im very happy to have sat and watched this operation play out.
Photo Date:  7/7/2006  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:38:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 1513(GP9u)
Views:  316   Comments: 1
BNSF 7313
Title:  BNSF 7313
Description:  A rebuilt SD40 of CN heritage leads a pile of trash and an EMDX former PC GP38-2. Long gone are the days of the 73XX's, and even SD40-2's on the BNSF.
Photo Date:  7/8/2006  Upload Date: 3/18/2009 9:39:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7313(SD40-2)
Views:  394   Comments: 2
M-WLMNTW
Title:  M-WLMNTW
Description:  A consist that was obviously the Wilmar enters the yard at Northtown with a classic elephant style consist.
Photo Date:  7/9/2006  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:38:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2135(GP38AC)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
BNSF 6119
Title:  BNSF 6119
Description:  Still earning its pay back in 06.
Photo Date:  7/9/2006  Upload Date: 9/21/2008 8:38:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6119(SD9)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
Straight Fotie
Title:  Straight Fotie
Description:  A rarity, even back then, trails out of town on the V-TACBLU. Surprises like this are now pretty much nonexistant.
Photo Date:  7/10/2006  Upload Date: 3/18/2009 9:40:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6315(SD40u)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
CP 1513
Title:  CP 1513
Description:  The next summer wont bring possibilities like these ever again. A pair of old GP9s round Foley Wye with a transfer for the BN at Northtown.
Photo Date:  9/4/2006  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 9:11:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 1513(GP9u)
Views:  363   Comments: 1
CP 5816
Title:  CP 5816
Description:  The Change Off heads back into Saint Paul after picking some units up elsewhere.
Photo Date:  9/7/2006  Upload Date: 12/31/2008 11:27:10 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 5816(SD40-2)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
IC 6063
Title:  IC 6063
Description:  Two GM&O sisters accompany a CN SD75I at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  9/29/2006  Upload Date: 1/19/2008 9:41:27 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  IC 6063(SD40-2R)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
NREX 6490
Title:  NREX 6490
Description:  At the time this didnt really excite me, but Im very happy I took this shot now!
Photo Date:  10/1/2006  Upload Date: 2/3/2008 2:04:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NREX 6490(SD45-2)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
CRIX 5953
Title:  CRIX 5953
Description:  Purged from UP, this unit ran around as CRIX 5953.
Photo Date:  10/7/2006  Upload Date: 2/3/2008 2:05:53 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CRIX 5953(SD60)
Views:  301   Comments: 0


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