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Viewing Album:  St.Paul Action
 
By:SDfourD Photography
Dates:3/1/2009 - 10/7/2006
Album Info:UP,BNSF,MNNR & the TC&W in and around Saint Paul.
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UP 3279
Title:  UP 3279
Description:  A nice pair of Snoots both with the yellow sill stripes run up to the yard to get on a different track.
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 8:18:35 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3279(SD40-2)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
UP 3279
Title:  UP 3279
Description:  A roster of the nice looking SD40-2.
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 8:19:18 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3279(SD40-2)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
RRVW 4106
Title:  RRVW 4106
Description:  An awesome consist that includes one of the leased CP geeps waits for a track at Saint Paul.
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 8:19:54 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  RRVW 4106(GP15C)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
CP 1513
Title:  CP 1513
Description:  I used to watch this unit at Humboldt Yard flat switching back in 2004 and 2005. Now, resurrected from storage, its on lease to the TCW.
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 8:20:28 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 1513(GP9u)
Views:  437   Comments: 1
ILSX 1389
Title:  ILSX 1389
Description:  The interesting ILSX 1389 is spotted finally.
Photo Date:  2/9/2008  Upload Date: 2/9/2008 8:21:33 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ILSX 1389(GP39-2)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
EMD 3
Title:  EMD 3
Description:  The one and only SD60 with new SD70 model trucks leads the way, now showing its age. Its getting to be more like "The Power of Yesterday".
Photo Date:  2/23/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2008 7:31:44 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 3(SD60)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
The Hill
Title:  The Hill
Description:  The whine nears....The lights peek in the distance....What could it be?..... A pair of 645s whine up hill, sanders going, pistons shuffling, and exhaust pouring, and with an empty baretable for points West.
Photo Date:  2/23/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2008 7:32:36 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6359(SD40-2)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
Meet
Title:  Meet
Description:  All you can hear are GEs and EMDs. Sadly, the BNSF train really screwed up the shot and the sound of the CP train barely making 15 MPH up the hill, throttle to the wall.
Photo Date:  2/23/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2008 7:33:14 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8653(AC44CW)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
NS 8326
Title:  NS 8326
Description:  A pair of NS GEs thump up the hill with a string of ortner hoppers. This was the first and last time I saw a train like this, still wonder what it was
Photo Date:  2/23/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2008 7:33:40 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8326(C40-8W)
Views:  202   Comments: 1
UP 7274
Title:  UP 7274
Description:  An almost classic scene of three AC44s, all free of flags, grinding into the glowing sun trying to beat daylight.
Photo Date:  2/23/2008  Upload Date: 3/1/2008 7:34:13 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7274(AC44CW)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
BNSF 2758
Title:  BNSF 2758
Description:  A hunchback leads a regular GP38-2 at Midway. In the distance is the UP Roadrailer.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 3:26:07 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2758(GP39E)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
NS 7580
Title:  NS 7580
Description:  A nice looking GEVO leads a trashy, yet cooler than most, C40-8W still in LMSX blue!
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 3:26:47 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7580(ES40DC)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
NS 8466
Title:  NS 8466
Description:  Trailing on the roadrailer.
Photo Date:  4/4/2008  Upload Date: 4/5/2008 3:27:07 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8466(C40-8W)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
ICE in May!
Title:  ICE in May!
Description:  A sight to see! With the bridge problems on the ICE, they have had to detour over the UP and in are seen coming East past the Bluffs.
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 3:25:57 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6407(SD40-2)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
DME 6083
Title:  DME 6083
Description:  Ex CP SD40 in the soon to be extinct Blue and Yellow scheme.
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 3:26:16 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6083(SD40-3)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
ICE 6216
Title:  ICE 6216
Description:  What I believe is one of latest ICE units painted, is the third unit today.
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 3:26:32 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6216(SD40-2)
Views:  560   Comments: 1
DME 6085
Title:  DME 6085
Description:  The infamous RAIL SD40-3's are dwindling, but there are still many to be seen.
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 3:26:49 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6085(SD40-3)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
RLCX 1317
Title:  RLCX 1317
Description:  A bright yellow Relco SW1200 switches cars at the Bluffs.
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 5/4/2008 3:27:04 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RLCX 1317(SW1200)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
NS 7550
Title:  NS 7550
Description:  Roadrailer power, plus a very rare catch, a UP B40-8!
Photo Date:  5/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/25/2008 9:49:04 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7550(ES40DC)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
UP 1857
Title:  UP 1857
Description:  An engine that I really love to see, but never get to. This is my first safe shots of a B40-8 (besides BNSF's), last time I saw one in 2005 my photos were lost.
Photo Date:  5/24/2008  Upload Date: 5/25/2008 9:49:19 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1857(B40-8)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
LLPX 2283
Title:  LLPX 2283
Description:  This wasn't given the "full" LLPX treatment yet I guess, notice it still has the red stripe on the hood, plus it still has UP font.
Photo Date:  6/27/2008  Upload Date: 6/29/2008 5:07:30 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LLPX 2283(GP38-2)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
UP 342
Title:  UP 342
Description:  Three Geeps idle in the old CGW Yard, while the former Milwaukee's shops are seen above.
Photo Date:  6/27/2008  Upload Date: 6/29/2008 5:08:05 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 342(GP38-2) LLPX 2283(GP38-2)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
UP 342
Title:  UP 342
Description:  A very nice looking GP38-2 watches the sun set on another day on the high iron.
Photo Date:  6/27/2008  Upload Date: 6/29/2008 5:08:28 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 342(GP38-2)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
NS 2727
Title:  NS 2727
Description:  A pair of NS units await tomarrows RoadRailer.
Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 7/11/2008 12:01:18 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2727(SD70M-2)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
NS 8888
Title:  NS 8888
Description:  The UP's Roadrailer departs the Twin Cities, on the way towards the Adams Line.
Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 7/11/2008 12:01:44 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8888(C40-9)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
BNSF 7872
Title:  BNSF 7872
Description:  The BN-CP drifts downgrade with two SOO SD60's down for the ride.
Photo Date:  7/11/2008  Upload Date: 7/12/2008 5:23:33 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7872(SD40-2)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Ding Ding Ding...
Title:  Ding Ding Ding...
Description:  As an Autorack train continues towards Daytons Bluff, the busy crossing comes to life.
Photo Date:  7/11/2008  Upload Date: 7/12/2008 5:23:56 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  141   Comments: 3
Woosh!
Title:  Woosh!
Description:  The Autorack "wall" drapes the curve in the distance as the Fred just barely enters the frame.
Photo Date:  7/11/2008  Upload Date: 7/12/2008 5:24:39 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   Comments: 0
UP 3492
Title:  UP 3492
Description:  A single SD40-2 sits under the lights at CNW's former Belt Yard.
Photo Date:  7/11/2008  Upload Date: 7/12/2008 5:25:07 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3492(SD40-2)
Views:  190   Comments: 1
Pigs Eye
Title:  Pigs Eye
Description:  A BNSF Rack train heads past a CSX runthrough fertilizer train.
Photo Date:  7/11/2008  Upload Date: 7/12/2008 5:25:37 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  54   Comments: 0
HLCX 3842
Title:  HLCX 3842
Description:  A pair of former UP Geeps idle, both leased by their former owner.
Photo Date:  7/15/2008  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 8:34:34 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 3842(GP38-2)
Views:  405   Comments: 1
BNSF 146
Title:  BNSF 146
Description:  The 2nd unit on this Eastbound.
Photo Date:  7/26/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 8:58:43 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 146(GP60M)
Views:  382   Comments: 1
TCWR 3516
Title:  TCWR 3516
Description:  The Saint Paul Turn brings its rather short train up to Chestnut St., where it will begin its climb of Shortline Hill.
Photo Date:  7/26/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 8:59:11 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 3516(GP20C)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
BNSF 7184
Title:  BNSF 7184
Description:  A very nice set of three SD40-2's are in Dynamics with a train full of company (BN,ATSF,BNSF) and DBUX tank cars.
Photo Date:  7/26/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 8:59:55 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7184(SD40-2)
Views:  250   Comments: 2
Choo Choo
Title:  Choo Choo
Description:  The Toy Train heads for Wisconsin, but behind the steam engine is an even more interesting unit, a B32-8HW still in the pepsi can scheme!
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 12:31:21 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
UP 3279
Title:  UP 3279
Description:  A look at the snoot Dash 2. When your this clsoe, the nose looks much longer!
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 12:57:46 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3279(SD40-2)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
HLCX 3804
Title:  HLCX 3804
Description:  The last of 6 units.
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 12:31:46 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 3804(GP38-2)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
UP 3256
Title:  UP 3256
Description:  A unit in which Ive seen many times on coal trains up at New Brighton leads a slew of power near Shortline Hill on a nice summer day.
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 12:32:12 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3256(SD40-2)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
UP 6261
Title:  UP 6261
Description:  Heading for the Belt.
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 12:32:29 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6261(AC44CW)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
Chestnut St.
Title:  Chestnut St.
Description:  Heading down towards the Belt.
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 12:32:55 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8164(SD9043MAC)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
BNSF 4039
Title:  BNSF 4039
Description:  A very high priority Z comes up to the Park with three Dash 9's up to the task. Its sure funny to see a Black over White numberboard on BNSF stuff!
Photo Date:  8/30/2008  Upload Date: 8/30/2008 1:45:43 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4039(C44-9W)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
The Monster
Title:  The Monster
Description:  CSXT 7705 leads 7 other units towards the Belt from East Minni.
Photo Date:  8/30/2008  Upload Date: 8/30/2008 1:45:57 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7705(C40-8W)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
MNNR 313
Title:  MNNR 313
Description:  A stunning sight! A fresh C424, and even Sluggo (the slug) got a new look.
Photo Date:  9/6/2008  Upload Date: 9/6/2008 2:45:56 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 313(C424)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
MNNR T1
Title:  MNNR T1
Description:  A small shot of the new looking sluggo.
Photo Date:  9/6/2008  Upload Date: 9/6/2008 2:46:29 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR T-1(Yard Slug)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
BNSF 6833
Title:  BNSF 6833
Description:  A train that came out of nowhere, but the second I saw the CSX SD50 I knew we had to turn around and chase it. Not too bad!
Photo Date:  9/6/2008  Upload Date: 9/6/2008 2:49:41 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6833(SD40-2)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
BNSF 6833
Title:  BNSF 6833
Description:  A wider angle of the lashup. This consist was nearly perfect, although if the CSX SD50 or SD40-2 were leading I may have went nuts!
Photo Date:  9/6/2008  Upload Date: 9/6/2008 2:50:04 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6833(SD40-2)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
CSXT 8585
Title:  CSXT 8585
Description:  Trailing the 6833 is this SD50-2, and behind that another Eastern EMD.
Photo Date:  9/6/2008  Upload Date: 9/6/2008 2:50:23 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8585(SD50-2)
Views:  318   Comments: 1
CSXT 8130
Title:  CSXT 8130
Description:  A nice looking former SCL SD40-2 is the third and last of the amazing lashup.
Photo Date:  9/6/2008  Upload Date: 9/6/2008 2:50:40 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8130(SD40-2)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
M-NTWKCK
Title:  M-NTWKCK
Description:  The KCK highballs passed Union Jct. with the good stuff trailing.
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/2/2008 8:09:37 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4325(C44-9W)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
EMD 9014
Title:  EMD 9014
Description:  EMD 9014 leads another SD60, the SOO 6038, along with a C44-9W onto the Saint Paul sub after taking the Union Cutoff from the Midway sub.
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 11/2/2008 8:10:08 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  250   Comments: 0

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