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Viewing Album:  BNSF Twin Cities 8
 
By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:3/1/2010 - 7/25/2010
Album Info:Pictures from around the Twin Cities. Shots in WI will also be included from time to time.
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NS 9502
Title:  NS 9502
Description:  The last unit on todays H-NTWBRC is the NS 9502.
Photo Date:  12/11/2006  Upload Date: 6/15/2010 11:42:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9502(C40-9W)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
On the former NP
Title:  On the former NP
Description:  The Grove Job heads over the former NP Mainline to service one of the last remainingcustomers on this part of the line. As you can see, this line used to be double tracked and still saw coal trains up until the late 70s/early 80s.
Photo Date:  3/1/2010  Upload Date: 12/7/2010 2:22:48 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2737(GP39-2)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
BNSF 6763
Title:  BNSF 6763
Description:  Trailing into Northtown Yard on the H-GALSUP. Even though I bumped up the ISO, there was still a bit of grain.
Photo Date:  4/2/2010  Upload Date: 4/2/2010 9:12:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6763(SD40-2)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
BNSF 6933
Title:  BNSF 6933
Description:  Thanks to a tip, and being out running errands, I was able to catch this rare lashup of two former Santa Fe SD40-2s rolling into Northtown Yard.
Photo Date:  4/2/2010  Upload Date: 4/2/2010 9:07:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6933(SD40-2) BNSF 6763(SD40-2)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
Shoving on the end
Title:  Shoving on the end
Description:  Bringing up the rear of a tac train is the 5732 as it shoves hard to keep the train moving.
Photo Date:  4/5/2010  Upload Date: 5/22/2010 11:24:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5732(ES44AC)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Tac Loads
Title:  Tac Loads
Description:  The 6357 leads a train of tac loads as it rolls through University under cloudy skies.
Photo Date:  4/5/2010  Upload Date: 5/22/2010 11:22:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6357(ES44AC)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Working the yard
Title:  Working the yard
Description:  The former 7821 lives on as the 1594 and continues to do the job its been doing since the summer of 2002, work Norhtown Yard.
Photo Date:  4/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/22/2010 11:27:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1594(SD40-2)
Views:  444   Comments: 1
Utah Frontrunner
Title:  Utah Frontrunner
Description:  When you hear of Northstar, you don't think of Utah right? Well, this unit is on lease from Utah Frontrunner until Northstar can get another unit. While I think that this is a neat paint scheme, I still prefer Northstars scheme.
Photo Date:  4/12/2010  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 2:25:53 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UTAX 12(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
Broken Joint
Title:  Broken Joint
Description:  This coal train is up traffic on the main due to a joint about 15 cars back. This train wouldn't get moving again for about an hour and a half.
Photo Date:  4/17/2010  Upload Date: 5/22/2010 11:31:50 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6263(ES44AC)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
Warbonnet Leading
Title:  Warbonnet Leading
Description:  A veteran of the Super Fleet leads a Z train past Mississippi St on a nice spring day with the CN 2601 trailing.
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 5/22/2010 11:38:05 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8233(SD75M) CN 2601(C44-9W)
Views:  413   Comments: 0
CN 2601
Title:  CN 2601
Description:  Trailing on a Z train as it heads west.
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 5/22/2010 11:40:51 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2601(C44-9W) BNSF 8233(SD75M)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
BNSF 629
Title:  BNSF 629
Description:  Trailing is this former Santa Fe unit as it heads out of Northtown Yard.
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 5/22/2010 11:43:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 629(C44-9W)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Morning Departure
Title:  Morning Departure
Description:  Two GEs depart from Northtown yard in the morning light, it was nice to see the former Santa Fe unit trailing.
Photo Date:  4/21/2010  Upload Date: 5/22/2010 11:42:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 629(C44-9W) BNSF 7217(ES44DC)
Views:  361   Comments: 1
H-NTWNSI
Title:  H-NTWNSI
Description:  Todays H-NTWNSI rolls by with the usual power after making a quick stop.
Photo Date:  4/25/2010  Upload Date: 5/22/2010 11:47:47 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 8934(C40-9W)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
BNSF 6115
Title:  BNSF 6115
Description:  A COLX load roars through University as the GE-EMD combo does its best to get up to track speed.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 5/22/2010 11:50:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6115(ES44AC)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
BNSF 9999
Title:  BNSF 9999
Description:  The highest numbered unit on the BNSF system shoves hard on the back of a loaded train as it rolls through University.
Photo Date:  4/26/2010  Upload Date: 5/22/2010 11:52:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9999(SD70MAC)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
S Train
Title:  S Train
Description:  Two GEs and an EMD lug an S Train out of Northtown yard on a clear May day.
Photo Date:  5/15/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:01:09 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4591(C44-9W) BNSF 8220(SD75M)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
BNSF 8220
Title:  BNSF 8220
Description:  Trailing out of town on an S train as it rolls through University.
Photo Date:  5/15/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 1:58:37 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8220(SD75M)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
Rescue Power
Title:  Rescue Power
Description:  Due to a derailment on the North Runner, these two geeps were sent to pull some rerailed cars back to the car shops.
Photo Date:  5/16/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 11:56:09 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2271(GP38-2) BNSF 2338(GP38-2)
Views:  364   Comments: 1
Z Train
Title:  Z Train
Description:  After getting a new crew this Z train gets up to track speed as it heads towards Chicago.
Photo Date:  5/16/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 11:53:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4140(C44-9W) BNSF 630(C44-9W)
Views:  198   Comments: 1
BNSF 630
Title:  BNSF 630
Description:  The last unit on this Z train is a former Santa Fe C44-9W that has clearly seen better days.
Photo Date:  5/16/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 11:54:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 630(C44-9W)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Grain Train
Title:  Grain Train
Description:  A grain train takes the switch at Minneapolis Jct so it can take a route through downtown Minneapolis with two C44s for power.
Photo Date:  5/22/2010  Upload Date: 5/22/2010 10:26:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4634(C44-9W)
Views:  287   Comments: 1
NS 8877
Title:  NS 8877
Description:  Trailing on the H-NSINTW is a neat looking C40-9.
Photo Date:  5/22/2010  Upload Date: 5/22/2010 10:24:25 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 8877(C40-9)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
H-NSINTW
Title:  H-NSINTW
Description:  The H-NSINTW holds behind a UP Superior Train just a bit west of Union Jct with a C40-9 trailing.
Photo Date:  5/22/2010  Upload Date: 5/22/2010 10:19:29 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9280(C40-9W) NS 8877(C40-9)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
Vote 'em out
Title:  Vote 'em out
Description:  This is the first time I've seen a fuel tank have a politcal message on it, and I'd have to say I agree with it. ;-)
Photo Date:  5/31/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:21:14 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1006(C44-9W)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
BN and CN
Title:  BN and CN
Description:  The WC moves lite to the T yard as the 1006 shoves into a yard track to put its train away.
Photo Date:  5/31/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:22:05 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1006(C44-9W) CN 2442(C40-8M)
Views:  537   Comments: 1
Still Alive
Title:  Still Alive
Description:  This BN SD40-2 has a new lease on life with its new number 1832. While I hate the renumbers, its better to see them like this then stored.
Photo Date:  5/31/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:14:30 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1832(SD40-2)
Views:  439   Comments: 2
Humming away
Title:  Humming away
Description:  This GP38-2 was humming away just north of 44th with a GP9 and SD75 on a nice May day.
Photo Date:  5/31/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:12:36 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2226(GP38)
Views:  468   Comments: 1
BNSF 2802
Title:  BNSF 2802
Description:  A former UP GP30 is still alive in BN colors as it helps three GEs switch out some cars at 44th Ave.
Photo Date:  5/31/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:09:10 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2802(GP39M)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
Faux Santa Fe
Title:  Faux Santa Fe
Description:  A Faux Santa Fe unit leads a manifest into Northtown as it ducks under 44th Ave.
Photo Date:  5/31/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:16:14 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 794(C44-9W)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
Out to pasture
Title:  Out to pasture
Description:  Looks like these SD40-2s days are done. Once power heads over here, it usually doesn't come out again.
Photo Date:  5/31/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:19:25 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8016(SD40-2) BNSF 8018(SD40-2) BNSF 1946(SD40-2) BNSF 1994(SD40-2)
Views:  609   Comments: 2
Flags Flying
Title:  Flags Flying
Description:  The 8029 displays two American flags on its cab as it goes to grab another cut of cars to hump. I love the flags on this unit.
Photo Date:  5/31/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:24:48 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8029(SD40-2)
Views:  199   Comments: 1
ILSX 768
Title:  ILSX 768
Description:  This former Amtrak, and before that former UP, GP9 sits north of 44th as it waits for its next assignment. It was running when I took this.
Photo Date:  5/31/2010  Upload Date: 6/25/2010 2:10:54 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  ILSX 768(GP9)
Views:  426   Comments: 4
Intermodal Train
Title:  Intermodal Train
Description:  With the sun just about gone, this Intermodal Train is about the slam the diamonds at Park Jct.
Photo Date:  6/6/2010  Upload Date: 6/7/2010 12:46:49 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4804(C44-9W)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
H-NTWBRC
Title:  H-NTWBRC
Description:  The H-NTWBRC heads out of town with a little bit of flair in the lashup as it comes through University.
Photo Date:  6/13/2010  Upload Date: 6/15/2010 11:41:10 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4855(C44-9W) NS 9502(C40-9W)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
Gons and Ties
Title:  Gons and Ties
Description:  A train made of of gons roars through Saint Paul yard after CP 199 got in the clear. There were also a good deal of ties in this train too.
Photo Date:  6/13/2010  Upload Date: 6/15/2010 11:49:52 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4887(C44-9W)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
Nose Work
Title:  Nose Work
Description:  Looks like the lead unit out of town today has had some work done on the nose! I wish they would touch up the areas rather just patch it in primer.
Photo Date:  6/13/2010  Upload Date: 6/15/2010 11:43:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5495(C44-9W) BNSF 689(C44-9W)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Not%too Shabby
Title:  Not%too Shabby
Description:  A former Super Fleet C44-9W trails behind a newer C44-9W as it heads out of town on an S train. Even though its fadded, it still looks pretty good.
Photo Date:  6/13/2010  Upload Date: 6/15/2010 11:43:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 689(C44-9W)
Views:  142   Comments: 1
BNSF 2763
Title:  BNSF 2763
Description:  Heading out to Wilmar MN with an all EMD lashup. This unit used to be a Southern GP30. This is also picture #3000 for me on RRPA.
Photo Date:  6/21/2010  Upload Date: 6/27/2010 12:51:17 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2763(GP39E)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
BNSF 9721
Title:  BNSF 9721
Description:  Shoving hard on the rear of a coal train is the 9721 as it heads off it good light.
Photo Date:  6/21/2010  Upload Date: 6/27/2010 12:49:44 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9721(SD70MAC)
Views:  235   Comments: 2
EMDX 792
Title:  EMDX 792
Description:  It was nice to see a former PC unit still rolling around today on the BNSF in the form of an EMD lease unit. Looks like the nose is rusting a bit though.
Photo Date:  6/21/2010  Upload Date: 6/27/2010 12:52:40 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 792(GP38-2)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
BNSF 1011
Title:  BNSF 1011
Description:  Two HI Dash 9s buzz through University doing about 40 mph with a train of Autoracks and stacks.
Photo Date:  6/24/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 2:40:32 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1011(C44-9W)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
BN-UP
Title:  BN-UP
Description:  After a Z train and tac train rolled by the BN-UP got the go ahead to head out of the T yard. Looks like the BN-UP had a unit to hand off to the UP as well.
Photo Date:  6/24/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 2:45:46 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 3181(GP50) BNSF 2710(GP39-2)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
Sunset
Title:  Sunset
Description:  Three C44s team up to bring a freight train out of Northtown and onto the main.
Photo Date:  6/24/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 2:42:16 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4718(C44-9W)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
One of the last
Title:  One of the last
Description:  One of the last Santa Fe painted units with BNSF letters on it rolls through University. I think the 4719 was the last to get this type of paint job.
Photo Date:  6/24/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 2:43:06 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4718(C44-9W)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
Tac Emptys
Title:  Tac Emptys
Description:  BNSF 9330 and two GE products notch it up to get a tac train up to track speed after getting the light.
Photo Date:  6/24/2010  Upload Date: 7/4/2010 2:41:37 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9330(SD70ACe)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
Z Train
Title:  Z Train
Description:  A Z train snacks its way through the switches at University as it heads towards Saint Paul.
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 10:04:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5437(C44-9W) CN 5725(SD75I)
Views:  290   Comments: 1
CN 5725
Title:  CN 5725
Description:  A CN SD75I trails on a BNSF stack train as it heads under the signal bridge at University.
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 10:05:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5725(SD75I)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Worm Train
Title:  Worm Train
Description:  A white worm train snakes its way through University with three Dash 9s for power.
Photo Date:  7/3/2010  Upload Date: 7/8/2010 12:18:02 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5016(C44-9W)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Cars and Trains
Title:  Cars and Trains
Description:  Cars and trains come together at University as people from all around pull up to see endless lines of traffic come by all day long. Here we see a Weston Coal load come though University. These trains used to run over the WCs route.
Photo Date:  7/3/2010  Upload Date: 7/8/2010 12:15:33 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5928(ES44AC)
Views:  205   Comments: 0

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