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Viewing Album:  Soo Line/CP 2
 
By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:1/1/2008 - 12/20/2008
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Waiting to depart
Title:  Waiting to depart
Description:  The Ford Hauler waits to depart St. Paul while RLCX 1317 switches out some autoracks.
Photo Date:  8/1/2008  Upload Date: 12/21/2008 9:38:25 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4444(GP38-2) RLCX 1317(SW1200)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
Spud and MRL power
Title:  Spud and MRL power
Description:  Three MRL units coast past SPUD as they prepare to make a run around move on their coke train. Seeing three SD40 bodies running together this late in 08 is a pretty rare thing!
Photo Date:  8/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 3:09:07 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 261(SD40-2XR) MRL 251(SD40-2XR) MRL 265(SD40-2XR)
Views:  425   Comments: 0
MRL 265
Title:  MRL 265
Description:  After passing SPUD, the three units continue to head off to run around their coke train. It was great seeing three MRL units together.
Photo Date:  8/2/2008  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 3:13:02 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 265(SD40-2XR) MRL 251(SD40-2XR) MRL 261(SD40-2XR)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
Blue Bird
Title:  Blue Bird
Description:  A one unit wonder lead by a blue bird comes through Humboldt Yard. This was a nice sight compared to a CP AC44.
Photo Date:  8/3/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2009 11:51:45 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 1041(AC44CW)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
CP 5950
Title:  CP 5950
Description:  This CP dash 2 is seen trailing the 8529 on the pass at Humboldt Yard.
Photo Date:  8/3/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2009 11:51:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5950(SD40-2)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Grain Train
Title:  Grain Train
Description:  CP 8529 is waiting on the pass at Humboldt before heading to St. Paul.
Photo Date:  8/3/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2009 11:51:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8529(AC44CW) CP 5950(SD40-2)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
SOO 1540
Title:  SOO 1540
Description:  Soo 1540, ex Milw 474, rests at its old stomping grounds, waiting for the next call to service.
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 9/27/2008 8:54:56 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1540(MP15AC)
Views:  311   Comments: 1
Shakopee Job
Title:  Shakopee Job
Description:  Soo 4598 and CP 4599 leads the Shakopee Job past the Science Museum of Minnesota.
Photo Date:  8/15/2008  Upload Date: 9/27/2008 9:02:13 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4598(GP39-2)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
Parking lot
Title:  Parking lot
Description:  Looking like shot from the Soo Line photo archive, the same scene is repeated nearly 20 years later with a AC44 and a Gevo.
Photo Date:  8/30/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 5:28:08 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8605(AC44CW) CP 8777(ES44AC)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
CITX 2792
Title:  CITX 2792
Description:  Two lease units sit outside of the sanding towers and wait to be put on a train.
Photo Date:  9/6/2008  Upload Date: 9/22/2008 12:55:38 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 2792(SD40M-2) CEFX 110(SD9043MAC)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
Close up shot
Title:  Close up shot
Description:  A close up shot of CITX 2792. It was great to see an SD45 body.
Photo Date:  9/6/2008  Upload Date: 9/22/2008 12:56:42 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 2792(SD40M-2)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
SOO 1537
Title:  SOO 1537
Description:  Soo 1537 rests at the St. Paul Diesel shops on a nice September day with some Soo SD60s behind it.
Photo Date:  9/6/2008  Upload Date: 9/22/2008 12:57:31 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1537(MP15AC)
Views:  389   Comments: 1
Nice line up
Title:  Nice line up
Description:  Soo 2064 leads a nice line of power that has a good mix of units.
Photo Date:  9/6/2008  Upload Date: 9/22/2008 12:58:19 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 2064(GP40)
Views:  301   Comments: 1
Power at the Ford Yard
Title:  Power at the Ford Yard
Description:  Two red and white Soo GP38-2s and a caboose rest at the Ford yard on a quiet Saturday morning.
Photo Date:  9/6/2008  Upload Date: 9/22/2008 12:59:23 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4413(GP38-2)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
Ford Yard
Title:  Ford Yard
Description:  A broader view of the Soo Lines Ford Yard. Sad to think this might all be gone once the plant closes down...
Photo Date:  9/6/2008  Upload Date: 9/22/2008 1:00:26 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4413(GP38-2)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
A classic
Title:  A classic
Description:  A classic sign for a classic yard. This will soon be a thing of the past when the plant closes...
Photo Date:  9/6/2008  Upload Date: 9/22/2008 1:01:08 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Pair of SD40-2s
Title:  Pair of SD40-2s
Description:  Two CP SD40-2s lug a freight towards Humboldt Yard as they approach Main St. NE.
Photo Date:  9/26/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 2:12:46 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6005(SD40-2) CP 6034(SD40-2)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
Two Leasers and a CP
Title:  Two Leasers and a CP
Description:  Two CEFX lease units and a CP SD40-2 come around Foley wye in the afternoon sun.
Photo Date:  10/1/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 12:12:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 1054(AC44CW) CEFX 3112(SD40M-2)
Views:  279   Comments: 1
CEFX 3112
Title:  CEFX 3112
Description:  This ex SP lease unit trails today as it heads towards Saint Paul. This was a really cool sight.
Photo Date:  10/1/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 12:10:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3112(SD40M-2)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
CEFX 3106
Title:  CEFX 3106
Description:  Resting on Foley Wye with another lease unit and a Gevo. This was really cool to see.
Photo Date:  10/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 12:05:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3106(SD40-2)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
CEFX 3106
Title:  CEFX 3106
Description:  Two lease units rest on the highline. It was great to see these two units. The 3106 is ex CN and the 3145 is ex ATSF.
Photo Date:  10/4/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 5:44:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3106(SD40-2) CEFX 3145(SD40M-2)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
SD45 carbody
Title:  SD45 carbody
Description:  What was once an SD45, is now derated and rebuilt to SD40-2 specs. Its great to still see an SD45 carbody running in 2008.
Photo Date:  10/4/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 5:45:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3145(SD40M-2)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Bluebird
Title:  Bluebird
Description:  A great looking blue bird rests on the same rails that many other units with flairs used rest, the WC SD45s as they waited for permission to get into Humboldt.
Photo Date:  10/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 12:07:00 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3145(SD40M-2)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
CEFX 3145
Title:  CEFX 3145
Description:  Broadside shot of the 3145. This was one great looking unit, it was also very clean too.
Photo Date:  10/4/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 5:43:33 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3145(SD40M-2)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Leaser
Title:  Leaser
Description:  A nice looking lease unit trails behind two CP ES44s.
Photo Date:  10/8/2008  Upload Date: 1/23/2009 11:55:43 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3061(SD40-2)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
Big Multimark
Title:  Big Multimark
Description:  One of two large multimark CP SD40-2s still in service leads 182 out of Shoreham with Soo 6061 trailing.
Photo Date:  10/23/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2009 1:16:23 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5911(SD40-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
SOO 6061
Title:  SOO 6061
Description:  Trailing on 182 today.
Photo Date:  10/23/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2009 1:17:07 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6061(SD60M)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Dresser Turn
Title:  Dresser Turn
Description:  How history has way of repeating itself, one year ago on this same date, I caught a rock train too. The crew of the 6022 waits for the switch to be lined so they can head into the yard.
Photo Date:  10/24/2008  Upload Date: 2/17/2009 1:06:25 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6022(SD60)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
CP 6045
Title:  CP 6045
Description:  Trailing on the Dresser Turn as it heads to Humboldt Yard.
Photo Date:  10/31/2008  Upload Date: 5/22/2009 12:23:33 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6045(SD40-2)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
Dresser Turn
Title:  Dresser Turn
Description:  After the WC went to Cardigan, this Dresser Turn came running through New Brighton with a nice lashup.
Photo Date:  10/31/2008  Upload Date: 5/22/2009 12:22:26 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6037(SD60) CP 6045(SD40-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 3
PEAVY 587
Title:  PEAVY 587
Description:  This little Peavy NW2 rests at an industrial area in New Port, MN.
Photo Date:  11/1/2008  Upload Date: 5/22/2009 8:55:15 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PVGX 587(NW2)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
CEFX 117
Title:  CEFX 117
Description:  CPs 290 works its way into Pigseye Yard with CP 6028 trailing.
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 12:11:30 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 117(SD9043MAC) CP 6028(SD40-2)
Views:  514   Comments: 1
CP 6028
Title:  CP 6028
Description:  A roster shot of the classic SD40-2. Even though the Gevos are taking over, one can still find a fair amount of dash 2s running around on class ones.
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 12:12:18 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6028(SD40-2)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
Morning Arrival
Title:  Morning Arrival
Description:  290 pulls into the yard, while Soo 6027 gets the HAT transfer ready to go, and RLCX 1317 is pulling autoracks out of the yard.
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 12:13:05 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RLCX 1317(SW1200) CEFX 117(SD9043MAC) CP 6028(SD40-2) SOO 6027(SD60)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
CEFX 3128
Title:  CEFX 3128
Description:  Roster shot of CEFX 3128. Its so nice to see SD45 car bodies running around in 2008.
Photo Date:  11/5/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 7:01:54 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3128(SD40M-2)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Nice lashup
Title:  Nice lashup
Description:  CP 5877 leads CEFX 3128 which is an old SD45 followed by Soo 6024. Its nice to know you can still find lashups like this in 2008.
Photo Date:  11/5/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 7:03:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5877(SD40-2) CEFX 3128(SD40M-2) SOO 6024(SD60)
Views:  350   Comments: 2
CP 5877
Title:  CP 5877
Description:  CP 5877 leads an awesome consist through University Ave.
Photo Date:  11/5/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 7:00:44 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5877(SD40-2) CEFX 3128(SD40M-2) SOO 6024(SD60)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
Five Soo units on the CP-BN
Title:  Five Soo units on the CP-BN
Description:  Five Soo units lead the CP-BN transfer past Univeristy and towards Northtown Yard. This is the first time I've seen five Soo 60s on a train.
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 6:38:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6025(SD60) SOO 6028(SD60) SOO 6035(SD60) SOO 6045(SD60) SOO 6041(SD60)
Views:  364   Comments: 2
SOO 6028
Title:  SOO 6028
Description:  Second unit of the five SD60s
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 6:39:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6028(SD60)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
SOO 6035
Title:  SOO 6035
Description:  Third unit of the five SD60s
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 6:41:25 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6035(SD60)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
SOO 6041
Title:  SOO 6041
Description:  The last Soo SD60 in the five unit consist.
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 6:44:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6041(SD60)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
SOO 6045
Title:  SOO 6045
Description:  Fourth unit in the consist.
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 6:43:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6045(SD60)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
UP 9287
Title:  UP 9287
Description:  A UP C40-8 waits under University Ave while the rain comes down around it.
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:01:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9287(C40-8)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Standard Cab on 599
Title:  Standard Cab on 599
Description:  A standard cab dash 8 is the last unit on CPs 599 today as it waits on the highline to get into Humboldt.
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 9:03:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9349(C40-8)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
CP 8888
Title:  CP 8888
Description:  CP 8888 leads another Gevo towards Humdoldt and other points west.
Photo Date:  11/9/2008  Upload Date: 11/9/2008 7:05:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8888(ES44AC)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
First Soo 60 with a white stripe
Title:  First Soo 60 with a white stripe
Description:  Soo 6027 recently had some work done on its cab which resulted in it being repainted. Personally, I'm looking forward to white saftey stripes on all Soo units after seeing this.
Photo Date:  11/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 11:01:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6029(SD60) SOO 6027(SD60)
Views:  1166   Comments: 2
Humboldt Transfer
Title:  Humboldt Transfer
Description:  The Humboldt Transfer makes its way through Northtown Yard. The 6027 recently had part of its cab redone as well.
Photo Date:  11/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 11:01:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6027(SD60)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
MP15s waiting for the call to duty
Title:  MP15s waiting for the call to duty
Description:  Soo 1551 takes a break with CP 1446 outside of the diesel shop at St. Paul.
Photo Date:  11/17/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 11:12:23 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC) CP 1446(MP15AC)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
SOO 1551
Title:  SOO 1551
Description:  Soo 1551 rests outside of the diesel shops. There is word that CP is going to have all these bandits repainted in the very near future, until then I'm gonna enjoy them while they're still here.
Photo Date:  11/17/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 11:12:04 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1551(MP15AC)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
STLH 5615
Title:  STLH 5615
Description:  STL&H 5615 makes a rare apperance at Shoreham Yard. This is train 182s power.
Photo Date:  11/21/2008  Upload Date: 11/27/2008 10:46:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  STLH 5615(SD40-2)
Views:  153   Comments: 0

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