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By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:8/16/2003 - 6/28/2009
Album Info:Any UP shots taken around the Twin Cities is in this album, this also includes NS roadrailers that depart from East Minneapolis.
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Roadrailer units
Title:  Roadrailer units
Description:  NS 2548 sits ready to go for a roadrailer out of town. It was nice to see this unit, but it looks like it needs some new paint!
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:19:22 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 2548(SD70)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Tale of to C40-9Ws
Title:  Tale of to C40-9Ws
Description:  Two NS C40-9Ws take a break at East Minneapolis.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:22:11 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9029(C40-9W) NS 9822(C40-9W)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
NS 9822
Title:  NS 9822
Description:  NS 9822 sits at East Minneapolis with three other NS units at East Minneapolis Yard.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:24:12 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9822(C40-9W)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
NS 9826
Title:  NS 9826
Description:  Waiting for an outbound roadrailer.
Photo Date:  3/22/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:20:39 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 9826(C40-9W) NS 2548(SD70)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
UP 3029
Title:  UP 3029
Description:  Thanks to a class being canceled, I made a trip down to Saint Paul to see what was down there. Even though it was raining, it was worth it to see and shoot these units.
Photo Date:  3/23/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 1:00:49 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 3029(SD40-2) UP 3279(SD40-2)
Views:  353   Comments: 1
On home rails
Title:  On home rails
Description:  This UP unit is ex CNW, and is home rails. Well worth the rainy weather and some missed school to see this in action.
Photo Date:  3/23/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 1:00:04 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 3029(SD40-2)
Views:  206   Comments: 1
On into the belt
Title:  On into the belt
Description:  Two UP SD40-2s back into the belt yard after coming off of the CP.
Photo Date:  3/23/2009  Upload Date: 3/26/2009 12:59:24 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 3279(SD40-2) UP 3029(SD40-2)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
Departing in rain and drizzle
Title:  Departing in rain and drizzle
Description:  A very badly faded UP AC44 departs South Saint Paul on the old Rock Island Spine Line with a fair amount of rain/ drizzle out.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:28:05 AM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 6871(AC44CW) UP 7397(AC4460CW)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
UP 7397
Title:  UP 7397
Description:  A very new UP GE departs South Saint Paul.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 12:29:01 AM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 7397(AC4460CW)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
CNW 8646
Title:  CNW 8646
Description:  One of the two remaing CNW units gets ready to depart South Saint Paul.
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/22/2009 2:02:12 AM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CNW 8646(C44-9W)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
Almost like the old days
Title:  Almost like the old days
Description:  The last two C&NW units wait to depart Saint Paul. UP made sure that these two units were leading out of town. Too top this lashup off, there was a nice cut of CNW hoppers too.
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/22/2009 2:05:00 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CNW 8701(C44-9W) CNW 8646(C44-9W)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Chicago & Northwestern
Title:  Chicago & Northwestern
Description:  The last two C&NW units rest at South Saint Paul as they wait to head off on their next assignment. It was worth getting this shot in the rain to see these units.
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 4:34:59 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CNW 8701(C44-9W)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
CNW 8701
Title:  CNW 8701
Description:  A side shot of one of two remaing C&NW units as it idles away at South Saint Paul. I love that lighting stripe on the side, the logo was holding up pretty good too.
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 4:33:38 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CNW 8701(C44-9W)
Views:  129   Comments: 1
CNW 8701
Title:  CNW 8701
Description:  The better looking of the two CNW units moves around at South Saint Paul. This unit was holding up great.
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/22/2009 2:00:59 AM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CNW 8701(C44-9W)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
The C&NW Duo
Title:  The C&NW Duo
Description:  The C&NW duo rests at the UPs South Saint Paul Yard. Seeing these two units really made me wish I had seen more of the C&NW.
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 4:32:22 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CNW 8701(C44-9W)
Views:  182   Comments: 1
UP 2470
Title:  UP 2470
Description:  The middle SD60M of the consist. This unit and the 3029 would later be the helpers on the MPRSS.
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/22/2009 1:58:50 AM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 2470(SD60M)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
Two 60Ms and a dash 2
Title:  Two 60Ms and a dash 2
Description:  Two UP SD60Ms and a former C&NW SD40-2 wait to depart from South Saint Paul.
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 4:31:24 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2492(SD60M) UP 2470(SD60M) UP 3029(SD40-2)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
Busy day
Title:  Busy day
Description:  Six sets of power can be seen in this shot, however the best one is the CNW duo.
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 4:21:42 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CNW 8701(C44-9W) UP 3029(SD40-2) UP 6806(AC44CW)
Views:  564   Comments: 1
Snoot
Title:  Snoot
Description:  A good looking UP snoot SD40-2 idles away in the rain on the north end of South Saint Paul yard.
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 4:24:26 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 3279(SD40-2)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
Switch Work
Title:  Switch Work
Description:  UP 3358 backs down some switch leads to get onto a train before heading over to the Belt Yard as the C&NW looks on, and a power set lead by a former C&NW SD40-2.
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 4:36:19 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  () UP 3029(SD40-2)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
Ex MoPac Geep
Title:  Ex MoPac Geep
Description:  This ex MoPac GP38-2s takes a break at South Saint Paul Yard. I love the UPs geeps.
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 4:29:42 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 342(GP38-2)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
UP 3473
Title:  UP 3473
Description:  One of the many UP SD40-2s that I saw down at South Saint Paul today.
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 4:28:30 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 3473(SD40-2)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
Doubling the power up
Title:  Doubling the power up
Description:  Some of power gets moved around South Saint Paul. Thankfully, the two CNW units would lead out of town thanks to the UP.
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/22/2009 1:59:52 AM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 5539(AC45CCTE) CNW 8646(C44-9W) CNW 8701(C44-9W)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
Time Capsule
Title:  Time Capsule
Description:  The old saying that the more things change, the more they stay the same has some truth here. While the CNW has been gone for nearly 15 years, remains of it can still be found. UP 368 is a former CNW unit as well.
Photo Date:  4/26/2009  Upload Date: 5/1/2009 1:32:28 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 3225(SD40-2) UP 368(GP38-2)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
UP-BN transfer
Title:  UP-BN transfer
Description:  The UP-BN transfer rolls by on the main as it heads back to East Minneapolis Yard with a pair of GP38-2s.
Photo Date:  5/8/2009  Upload Date: 5/11/2009 1:38:43 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 368(GP38-2) UP 587(GP38-2)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
GP38 trio
Title:  GP38 trio
Description:  A sweet looking HLCX lease unit and two other UP GP38s rest together at Belt Yard. This has been one of the few leasers I've seen in 2009.
Photo Date:  5/9/2009  Upload Date: 5/14/2009 1:09:48 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  HLCX 3877(GP38-3)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
Ex Cons
Title:  Ex Cons
Description:  A former Conrail SD70 lays over at East Minneapolis while it waits to take a roadrailer out of town.
Photo Date:  5/23/2009  Upload Date: 5/26/2009 4:58:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 2570(SD70)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
UP 3305
Title:  UP 3305
Description:  Sitting dead at Belt Yard with a light drizzle. I like that yellow door it has, something you don't see everyday.
Photo Date:  6/8/2009  Upload Date: 6/8/2009 5:05:11 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 3305(SD40-2)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
LLPX 2228
Title:  LLPX 2228
Description:  This was one of the days best catches, a former BRC LLPX unit! I had been wanting to shoot this unit ever since I heard it was down here.
Photo Date:  6/10/2009  Upload Date: 6/11/2009 11:30:31 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LLPX 2228(GP38-2)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Two GP38s
Title:  Two GP38s
Description:  Two yellow and grey GP38-2s rest at South Saint Paul. Even though I favor the red striping on UP unit, I wonder what the white would look like after seeing this LLPX with a white one.
Photo Date:  6/10/2009  Upload Date: 6/11/2009 7:17:18 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 803(GP38-2) LLPX 2244(GP38-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific lives, sorta
Title:  Southern Pacific lives, sorta
Description:  This ex SP unit takes a break at South Saint Paul. I can only wonder where this unit has been during its service life.
Photo Date:  6/10/2009  Upload Date: 6/11/2009 7:12:41 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 1449(GP40-2)
Views:  328   Comments: 1
Great Lashup
Title:  Great Lashup
Description:  Seeing this ex SP unit made my day, I had been wanting to see more ex SP stuff, and this was a great find.
Photo Date:  6/10/2009  Upload Date: 6/11/2009 7:10:38 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 715(GP38-2) UP 2514(SD60M) UP 1449(GP40-2)
Views:  447   Comments: 0
UP 2514
Title:  UP 2514
Description:  A renumbered SD60M rests between two other units at South Saint Paul.
Photo Date:  6/10/2009  Upload Date: 6/11/2009 7:13:09 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 2514(SD60M)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
UP 715
Title:  UP 715
Description:  An ex MoPac GP38-2 waits for the next call to duty beside the sanding tower at South Saint Paul.
Photo Date:  6/10/2009  Upload Date: 6/11/2009 7:13:57 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 715(GP38-2)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
UP 803
Title:  UP 803
Description:  This was the second ex MoPac unit I shot at South Saint Paul today. It was nice to see this unit again.
Photo Date:  6/10/2009  Upload Date: 6/11/2009 7:16:30 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 803(GP38-2)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
BN-UP
Title:  BN-UP
Description:  The BN-UP arrives at Northtown with two UP g`eps for power. Those GP38-2s sure do sound nice.
Photo Date:  6/19/2009  Upload Date: 6/19/2009 9:18:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 715(GP38-2) UP 617(GP38-2)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Maroon and Blue
Title:  Maroon and Blue
Description:  A nice looking HLCX unit takes a break while doing work for the UP.
Photo Date:  6/21/2009  Upload Date: 6/21/2009 5:22:37 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  HLCX 3877(GP38-3)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
NS power
Title:  NS power
Description:  Two NS units wait to take the daily Triple Crown Roadrailer out of town.
Photo Date:  6/21/2009  Upload Date: 6/21/2009 5:25:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2707(SD70M-2) NS 8361(C40-8W)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
NS 8361
Title:  NS 8361
Description:  Two NS units wait to take the daily Triple Crown Roadrailer out of town.
Photo Date:  6/21/2009  Upload Date: 6/21/2009 5:26:14 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8361(C40-8W) NS 2707(SD70M-2)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
SP Geep Patch
Title:  SP Geep Patch
Description:  A former SP geep sits at South Saint Paul with some other UP power. This shot almost didn't happen due to a chain link fence.
Photo Date:  6/21/2009  Upload Date: 6/21/2009 5:17:28 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  309   Comments: 0
UP 3198
Title:  UP 3198
Description:  A veteran of the UP, the 3198 waits for its next call to duty.
Photo Date:  6/21/2009  Upload Date: 6/21/2009 5:19:40 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3198(SD40-2)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
Snoot
Title:  Snoot
Description:  The 3256 shows off its shoot nose and front profile at South Saint Paul
Photo Date:  6/21/2009  Upload Date: 6/21/2009 5:20:33 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3256(SD40-2)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
UP 675
Title:  UP 675
Description:  One of the many former MoPac units that live at South Saint Paul makes an apperance as it heads towards the river bridge.
Photo Date:  6/21/2009  Upload Date: 6/21/2009 5:24:00 PM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 675(GP38-2)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
UP 6800
Title:  UP 6800
Description:  A UP class unit trails on a UP South Itasca freight as it comes through Northtown Yard.
Photo Date:  6/26/2009  Upload Date: 6/30/2009 1:37:55 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 6800(AC44CW)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
South Itasca
Title:  South Itasca
Description:  A UP South Itasca train rumbles past 35th with three GEs for power.
Photo Date:  6/26/2009  Upload Date: 6/30/2009 1:37:07 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7222(AC44CW) UP 6800(AC44CW)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Sunset
Title:  Sunset
Description:  Power for the Roadrailer rests at East Minneapolis as the sun sets, and another day ends.
Photo Date:  6/28/2009  Upload Date: 6/30/2009 1:43:02 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2575(SD70)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
UP 617
Title:  UP 617
Description:  This former MoPac GP38-2 trails into Northtown today. Check out the trucks, some blue is coming out.
Photo Date:  6/19/2009  Upload Date: 6/19/2009 9:19:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 617(GP38-2)
Views:  237   Comments: 0


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