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Viewing Album:  CP in the Twin Cities 16
 
By:SDfourD Photography
Dates:1/1/2011 - 1/1/2011
Album Info:Canadian Pacific movements throughout the metro and beyond. Action can be seen from the Paynesville Sub and the River Sub. CP, SOO, ICE, DME, CEFX(CITX), HLCX, and NREX locomotives make up most of the consists.
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DME 171
Title:  DME 171
Description:  A nice formation of spartan cabs twist through town with a former CNW SD40 leading the pack.
Photo Date:  3/16/2011  Upload Date: 3/18/2011 10:02:46 PM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CITX 3074(SD40-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 2
DME 171
Title:  DME 171
Description:  Thundering up to Blackbird East before dropping off the middle two units for 283's train on the West End.
Photo Date:  3/16/2011  Upload Date: 3/18/2011 10:21:03 PM
Location:  Hastings, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CITX 3074(SD40-2)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
DME 171
Title:  DME 171
Description:  Without the pair of Dash 2's in the middle now, the pair of rebuilt SD40's notch it up as they begin the last leg of the trip to Saint Paul.
Photo Date:  3/16/2011  Upload Date: 3/18/2011 10:24:06 PM
Location:  Vermillion, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CITX 3074(SD40-2)
Views:  267   Comments: 3
An OG
Title:  An OG
Description:  An Original GATX trails today on 283 after being put behind a GEVO (What a shock..) for the remainder of the day. A CSX Step Sticker and a UP Mirror give this unit even more character.
Photo Date:  3/16/2011  Upload Date: 3/18/2011 10:24:45 PM
Location:  Vermillion, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NREX 7370(SD40-2)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
Saint Paul Turn
Title:  Saint Paul Turn
Description:  The TC&W sports quite the exotic consist and the cherry on top as the leader. Unfortunately the chase took enough time to allow the sun to drop, but atleast I got a shot.
Photo Date:  3/17/2011  Upload Date: 3/18/2011 10:32:14 PM
Location:  Hopkins, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  HLCX 6341(SD40R)
Views:  489   Comments: 3
Another Spring
Title:  Another Spring
Description:  And the Bandits are still around to give Saint Paul Yard history lessons. All is right with the world.
Photo Date:  3/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/21/2011 10:10:47 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 2064(GP40)
Views:  398   Comments: 3
DME 6055
Title:  DME 6055
Description:  As a CSX and a straight SD40 fan, this engine caught my eye. I hadn't shot toe 55 yet and I figured with a backdrop like this It was worth a shot.
Photo Date:  3/20/2011  Upload Date: 3/21/2011 10:14:37 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  DME 6055(SD40-3)
Views:  262   Comments: 2
NREX 6309 on CP 807
Title:  NREX 6309 on CP 807
Description:  Three NREX's..... Please, someone, pinch me! And the leader is a former SOO/MILW Duece on home rails after being sold over 20 years ago, with its original number boards still. Yup, I'm sure it mappened.
Photo Date:  3/21/2011  Upload Date: 3/21/2011 10:15:05 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NREX 6309(SD40-2)
Views:  336   Comments: 2
NREX 7223
Title:  NREX 7223
Description:  All three NREX's on this train have different histories, but all have traveled these rails under their previous owners. Awesome.
Photo Date:  3/21/2011  Upload Date: 3/21/2011 10:22:36 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NREX 7223(SD40-2)
Views:  330   Comments: 1
CP 807
Title:  CP 807
Description:  Something out of my sick fantasies, but maybe not? The actual power for 807 trotts over the former CGW Lift Bridge at Robert St for Roseport, where it may sit for quite some time due to the flooding.
Photo Date:  3/21/2011  Upload Date: 3/21/2011 10:23:46 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NREX 6309(SD40-2)
Views:  454   Comments: 4
CP 182
Title:  CP 182
Description:  They are indeed red and white, but not exactly the type you'd expect to find at Shoreham Yard. Two 9043's from the INRD roll outta town in the late afternoon light on CP's hot stack train.
Photo Date:  3/24/2011  Upload Date: 3/25/2011 7:16:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  INRD 9005(SD9043MAC)
Views:  204   Comments: 3
CP 2-171
Title:  CP 2-171
Description:  Trotting over the Mississippi with a nice formation of Front-Back-Front-Back EMD's.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 3:58:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  DME 6052(SD40-3)
Views:  290   Comments: 1
Duck Duck Goose
Title:  Duck Duck Goose
Description:  SOO 1540 tries to blend in with its siblings as the four MP's head for dry land at Humboldt. Kind of a neat move!
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 3/27/2011 4:01:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 1403(MP15AC)
Views:  536   Comments: 2
Transfer 1
Title:  Transfer 1
Description:  Soo heritage still stands at Camden, although an ex Milwaukee Road Geep doesn't age this as much as I woud like.
Photo Date:  4/1/2011  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 6:45:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4515(GP38-2)
Views:  309   Comments: 1
CP 290
Title:  CP 290
Description:  A perfectly matched consist on 290, just like back in the beginning of the year, but this time arranged with CP Dueces bracketing a pair of ICE's. Four SD40-2's in 2011 on a road train, I love it.
Photo Date:  4/1/2011  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 6:47:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 5906(SD40-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 1
CP 290
Title:  CP 290
Description:  Notching up on the Saint Paul Sub, the four SD40-2's are on the final stretch to their crew change at Saint Paul. Riding in style today.
Photo Date:  4/1/2011  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 6:51:07 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 5906(SD40-2)
Views:  257   Comments: 1
CP 182
Title:  CP 182
Description:  A nice pair of SD40-2's notch their 62 car 182 off of home rails and onto the Saint Paul Sub, Chicago bound.
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/3/2011 12:17:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CITX 3059(SD40-2)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
NREX 7931
Title:  NREX 7931
Description:  BN Green back where it belongs, but working for the CP under the NREX name now.
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/3/2011 12:18:08 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NREX 7931(SD40-2)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
CP 182
Title:  CP 182
Description:  Two Dueces sail over 35W as they approach Park Jct.
Photo Date:  4/2/2011  Upload Date: 4/3/2011 12:18:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CITX 3059(SD40-2)
Views:  321   Comments: 1
CIT's Finest
Title:  CIT's Finest
Description:  Nice to see this sitting all by its lonesome.
Photo Date:  4/4/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 2:51:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CEFX 3128(SD40M-2)
Views:  161   Comments: 1
CP 297
Title:  CP 297
Description:  After dropping off the SOO 6062, 297 is back on the move with a nice lashup, slamming the BN's Monticello Sub at Crystal.
Photo Date:  4/4/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 2:52:28 PM
Location:  Crystal, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 6050(SD60)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
HLCX 7003
Title:  HLCX 7003
Description:  Trailing today.
Photo Date:  4/4/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 2:52:51 PM
Location:  Crystal, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  HLCX 7003(SD40-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
SOO 6062
Title:  SOO 6062
Description:  After being set out at Humboldt earlier, the 6062 heads over to Shoreham lite power (with the door unfortunately open) to wye itself.
Photo Date:  4/4/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 2:53:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 6062(SD60M)
Views:  176   Comments: 1
HAT
Title:  HAT
Description:  A nice four unit set of EMD's head past the classic code lines near Marshall St.
Photo Date:  4/4/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 2:53:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 6036(SD40-2)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
Dresser
Title:  Dresser
Description:  The positive: I got to shoot this awesome unit again. The negative: Yet another shot with no sun/night. Atleast I was able to squeeze off a few shots before Jim gave em the light to head into Humboldt.
Photo Date:  4/4/2011  Upload Date: 4/4/2011 10:31:57 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CITX 3072(SD40-2)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
CP 170
Title:  CP 170
Description:  Yet another example of perfect timing. Seems like the going rate around here for me is to get the shot right as the sun goes down...Oh well.
Photo Date:  4/6/2011  Upload Date: 4/9/2011 11:42:19 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NREX 7237(SD40-2)
Views:  221   Comments: 0

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