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5/1/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: BNSF Railway
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP28MBuilt As:NP 350 (GP9)
Serial Number:24019Order No:5559
Frame Number:5559-6Built:1/1958
Notes:Ex-NP
Other locos with this serial:  BNSF 1527(GP28M) BN 1527(GP28M)
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Hinckley Local arriving in Hinckley
Title:  Hinckley Local arriving in Hinckley
Description:  After the switch was thrown, BNSF GP28Ms #1525 and #1527 go into St. Croix Valley Trackage, just north, BNSF 5139 South is waiting
Photo Date:  8/19/2010  Upload Date: 3/29/2011 8:18:44 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
BNSF GP28M #1527 Close Up
Title:  BNSF GP28M #1527 Close Up
Description:  The Hinckley Local power moves forward to line up with the SCXY tracks, this is a close up shot of the #1527, a former and rebuilt GP9
Photo Date:  3/28/2011  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 4:52:57 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M) BNSF 1525(GP28M)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
BNSF GP28M #1525 Close Up
Title:  BNSF GP28M #1525 Close Up
Description:  Like the #1527 close up, I got a close up on #1525, another former and rebuilt GP9, this is taken on SCXY tracks
Photo Date:  3/28/2011  Upload Date: 3/31/2011 4:56:02 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Hinckley Local Power going to the end of the siding
Title:  Hinckley Local Power going to the end of the siding
Description:  After the departure of the SCXY Units, the Hinckley Local power consisted with a pair of normal local power (GP28Ms) goes tp the end of the Hinckley siding a bit farther down the line, they will pick up the SCXY hand off, grab the rest of the tank cars, and head back to Northtown
Photo Date:  3/28/2011  Upload Date: 4/16/2011 9:29:42 AM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M) BNSF 1525(GP28M)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
Backing up to the SCXY hand off
Title:  Backing up to the SCXY hand off
Description:  After getting into the siding, the Hinckley Local power lead by BNSF GP28M #1527, a former NP GP9. They back up to couple to the SCXY hand off/interchange
Photo Date:  3/28/2011  Upload Date: 4/16/2011 9:34:52 AM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M) BNSF 1525(GP28M)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
BNSF GP28M #1527 Cab Shot
Title:  BNSF GP28M #1527 Cab Shot
Description:  While the Hinckley Local is backing up, I got a cab shot of the #1527, this former NP GP9 was rebuilt possibly in the 1980s or 1990s into a GP28M, they look pretty similar to a GP38 - 2
Photo Date:  3/28/2011  Upload Date: 4/16/2011 10:21:33 AM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
BNSF GP28M #1527 Cab Shot #2
Title:  BNSF GP28M #1527 Cab Shot #2
Description:  As a crew member helps hook #1527 to the first car I get a second cab shot of this Geep. Before #1527 and #1525 were the Hinckley Local, there were two other GP28Ms, their numbers were #1595 and #1590, both have been renumbered now to make room for renumbered SD40 - 2s
Photo Date:  3/28/2011  Upload Date: 4/16/2011 10:24:49 AM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Hooked up and ready to go
Title:  Hooked up and ready to go
Description:  The Hinckley Local is now coupled to the SCXY hand off, they are ready to head back to Northtown. Both of these GP28Ms were once in the white face paint scheme, even though #1527 still is, #1525 is in the Heritage I
Photo Date:  3/28/2011  Upload Date: 4/16/2011 10:38:22 AM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Waiting to leave
Title:  Waiting to leave
Description:  The crew is going over something as the GP28Ms are waiting to leave and head back to Northtown. The GP28Ms brings grain hoppers to the SCXY for the mill in Rush City on Mondays - Fridays and they take the weekend off like the SCXY
Photo Date:  3/28/2011  Upload Date: 4/16/2011 10:42:13 AM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Backing up to the Hinckley Sub.
Title:  Backing up to the Hinckley Sub.
Description:  After handing off cars to the SCXY, waiting for them to leave, picking up SCXY's part of the interchange, the Hinckley Local now is under way they are backing up to the Hinckley Sub. and back to Northtown
Photo Date:  3/28/2011  Upload Date: 4/16/2011 10:46:43 AM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Backing up to the Hinckley Sub.
Title:  Backing up to the Hinckley Sub.
Description:  After retieving cars from the SCXY, the two GP28Ms push themselves and the cars back on the Hinckley Sub. and back to Northtown, I'm standing in the ditch along side the tracks
Photo Date:  3/28/2011  Upload Date: 4/16/2011 11:31:55 AM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Upward veiw of Hinckley Local Power
Title:  Upward veiw of Hinckley Local Power
Description:  I'm standing in the ditch along side the tracks, the GP28Ms are backing up to the Hinckley Sub. to return south
Photo Date:  3/28/2011  Upload Date: 4/16/2011 11:35:02 AM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M) BNSF 1525(GP28M)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Last upward veiw of the Hinckley Local Power
Title:  Last upward veiw of the Hinckley Local Power
Description:  This was the last upward shot I got of the Hinckley Local Power, they will be on the Hinckley Sub. in a matter of minutes and heading back south
Photo Date:  3/28/2011  Upload Date: 4/16/2011 11:39:01 AM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
Heading back south
Title:  Heading back south
Description:  With a green light and BNSF GP28M #1525 leading the way, the Hinckley Local heads back to Northtown with the cars from the SCXY. This is a photo, I probably with never get again
Photo Date:  3/28/2011  Upload Date: 4/16/2011 11:42:37 AM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
Me in front of Hinckley Local Power
Title:  Me in front of Hinckley Local Power
Description:  Here is one of two photos with me and each of the 2 GP28Ms, I'm standing in front of GP28M #1525, thanks to my grandma for taking the photos
Photo Date:  5/20/2011  Upload Date: 5/20/2011 4:43:10 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Me in front of Hinckley Local Power
Title:  Me in front of Hinckley Local Power
Description:  This is the 2nd photo of me in front of the Hinckley Local Power, this one is just tilted a little too much to one side. I'm hoping to get photos of me in front of the SCXY locomotives soon, thanks to my grandma for taking the shots
Photo Date:  5/20/2011  Upload Date: 5/20/2011 4:45:40 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M) BNSF 1525(GP28M)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
The Hinckley Local
Title:  The Hinckley Local
Description:  Here is a photo of the entire length of the Hinckley Local, it includes 2 GP28Ms, 9 grain hoppers, 5 tank cars, a potash car, the SCXY gondola, and a CN Lumber Car.
Photo Date:  5/20/2011  Upload Date: 5/20/2011 4:48:24 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Hickley Local Power heading home
Title:  Hickley Local Power heading home
Description:  The Hinckley Local Power has their cars and is now heading back to Northtown.
Photo Date:  5/20/2011  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 10:52:30 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Backing up to the Hinckley Sub.
Title:  Backing up to the Hinckley Sub.
Description:  The Hinckley Local power has the SCXY interchange cars and what's left of theirs and backs up to home rails and Northtown Yard
Photo Date:  5/20/2011  Upload Date: 5/20/2011 6:12:24 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
BNSF 1525 South smoking
Title:  BNSF 1525 South smoking
Description:  The normal Hinckley Local power is backing up to pick up the brakeman after picking up the SCXY interchange
Photo Date:  7/29/2011  Upload Date: 9/8/2011 6:16:36 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
BNSF 1525 South smoking
Title:  BNSF 1525 South smoking
Description:  The GP28Ms are smoking as they back up to pick up the brakeman, they have almost 35 cars of loaded grain hoppers in tow
Photo Date:  7/29/2011  Upload Date: 9/8/2011 6:15:52 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
BNSF 1525 South
Title:  BNSF 1525 South
Description:  The Hinckley Local power has it's train and now it leaves us smoking, it was a nice show and I never seen it done
Photo Date:  7/29/2011  Upload Date: 9/8/2011 6:19:04 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
BNSF 1525 South with smoking GP28Ms
Title:  BNSF 1525 South with smoking GP28Ms
Description:  With almost 35 loaded grain hoppers and a few other freight cars. The lead GP28M is trying to be a steam engine as they leave Hinckley
Photo Date:  7/29/2011  Upload Date: 9/8/2011 6:19:32 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
Powering up and smoking
Title:  Powering up and smoking
Description:  The Hinckley Local Power is on it's way back to Northtown with their 35 cars of loaded grain hoppers, a few lumber cars, and few tank cars
Photo Date:  7/29/2011  Upload Date: 9/8/2011 6:18:32 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
BNSF 1525 South smoking
Title:  BNSF 1525 South smoking
Description:  They are now going to back to Northtown with their interchange pick up from the SCXY
Photo Date:  7/29/2011  Upload Date: 9/8/2011 6:18:02 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Hinckley Local in the old NP yard
Title:  Hinckley Local in the old NP yard
Description:  This is the very first time I have seen locomotives in the old NP yard since when they moved SCXY #1363 to Rush City after it was vandalized, they brought two of SCXY's newest bought grain hoppers, a old Soo Line hoppers and a Ex - I&M Ral Link hopper
Photo Date:  9/12/2011  Upload Date: 9/12/2011 5:48:51 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M) BNSF 1525(GP28M)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
The most viewed units on the Hinckley Sub
Title:  The most viewed units on the Hinckley Sub
Description:  I regonize these units ever time they come, it's a reasonb why I like the looks of the GP28Ms, these were once a GP9 and a GP18, they look closer to a GP38 then what they used to be
Photo Date:  9/19/2011  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 4:18:27 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M) BNSF 1525(GP28M)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Hinckley Local
Title:  Hinckley Local
Description:  Here we see the Hinckley Local coming into Hinckley with it's usual interchange. This Saturday, Friends of 261 will have a diesel powered excursion on the Hinckley Sub., I will be out to get it in the Brook Park area if you like to join. I read this in the Pine City Poineer. It will be in Henriette are 10:20 am on it's way to Bolyston and 3:40 pm on the return trip to St. Paul. It will be a must see event as the Red and Black Haiwatha obseveration car will be the last car on the excursion
Photo Date:  9/19/2011  Upload Date: 10/6/2011 1:53:15 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M) BNSF 1525(GP28M)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
BNSF 1527 North
Title:  BNSF 1527 North
Description:  The Hinckley Local came to town with 5 cars for the SCXY. This location is cool, so I might try it again next time. They are splitting the signals at North Hinckley
Photo Date:  9/19/2011  Upload Date: 9/19/2011 5:40:52 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M) BNSF 1525(GP28M)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
BNSF 1527 North
Title:  BNSF 1527 North
Description:  Coming to the switch at the crossing, the Hinckley Local power has 5 cars for the SCXY including a ATSF gondola
Photo Date:  9/19/2011  Upload Date: 9/19/2011 5:41:33 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M) BNSF 1525(GP28M)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
Hinckley Local on SCXY Trackage
Title:  Hinckley Local on SCXY Trackage
Description:  The Hinckley Local arrived to drop off their interchange and pick up the SCXY's interchange. THe cool thing about the Hinckley Local is it has a pair of rebuilt units, one is a rebuilt GP9 and the other is a rebuilt GP18, both were NP units
Photo Date:  9/19/2011  Upload Date: 10/5/2011 4:15:22 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
BNSF 1525 South
Title:  BNSF 1525 South
Description:  The Hinckley Local has arrived in Braham, I missed a couple of mainline trains while going to a dentist appointment. I was upset, but oh well, so here are the Hinckley Local GP28Ms
Photo Date:  10/14/2011  Upload Date: 10/14/2011 4:51:13 PM
Location:  Braham, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
The Normal
Title:  The Normal
Description:  This is a normal for me when trainwatching on the Hinckley Sub., it's the well known Hinckley Local. This Local has gone through many changes from GP38 - 2s to GP28Ps to GP28Ms. I think these are the best 2 for the job
Photo Date:  10/24/2011  Upload Date: 10/24/2011 5:18:23 PM
Location:  Grasston, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M) BNSF 1525(GP28M)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
Around the Brook Park Curve
Title:  Around the Brook Park Curve
Description:  After picking up speed before the curve, the Hinckley Local Power notches up to Hinckley. A pair of Northbounds were on their way at this point
Photo Date:  10/24/2011  Upload Date: 10/24/2011 5:19:25 PM
Location:  Brook Park, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M) BNSF 1525(GP28M)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
Wide Angle Take 2
Title:  Wide Angle Take 2
Description:  After trying this with the Fall Colors Excursion about 3 weeks earlier. I tried again with the Hinckley Local. The entire 7 car train is in this shot.
Photo Date:  10/24/2011  Upload Date: 10/24/2011 5:20:20 PM
Location:  Brook Park, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M) BNSF 1525(GP28M)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
Hinckley Local
Title:  Hinckley Local
Description:  WHile in Grasston today, the Hinckley Local snuck up on us, luckily we got ahead of it before Brook Park. Here we see it outside Grasston pulling 7 cars (4 Grain Hoppers, a flat car with sheet metal, and 2 tank cars)
Photo Date:  10/24/2011  Upload Date: 10/24/2011 5:17:14 PM
Location:  Grasston, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M) BNSF 1525(GP28M)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
BNSF 1527
Title:  BNSF 1527
Description:  The most viewed units on the Hinckley Sub are the Hinckley Local GP28Ms, #1527 and #1525. I bet eventually they will replace these units with two other GP28Ms or newer locla power. But for now, this is what I like to see
Photo Date:  10/31/2011  Upload Date: 11/2/2011 10:36:30 AM
Location:  Brook Park, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M) BNSF 1525(GP28M)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
The Hinckley Local
Title:  The Hinckley Local
Description:  The crew of the Hinckley Local is about to get ready to get to SCXY Tracks. They will move forward to throw the switch and get out of the way for BNSF 604 South and BNSF 9168 South
Photo Date:  10/31/2011  Upload Date: 11/2/2011 10:37:39 AM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
BNSF 1527 South (Hinckley Local)
Title:  BNSF 1527 South (Hinckley Local)
Description:  On a cold start to Halloween, the Hinckley Local arrives like usual under usual power and towing 6 cars
Photo Date:  10/31/2011  Upload Date: 10/31/2011 5:58:33 PM
Location:  Brook Park, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M) BNSF 1525(GP28M)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
Happy Halloween From Minnesota
Title:  Happy Halloween From Minnesota
Description:  Happy Halloween to all RRPA Contributors and do I got some treats for everyone from the Hinckley Sub. It starts with a eerie beginniung at Brook Park inb the fog and I will post shots of the fog. But after the Fog clears a Herzog Rail Test Truck followed by a BNSF Hi-Rail Truck are heading south and stopped at the Brook Park siding. Then the Hinckley Local arrives like ususal with the usual power and 6 cars
Photo Date:  10/31/2011  Upload Date: 10/31/2011 5:57:39 PM
Location:  Brook Park, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1527(GP28M) BNSF 1525(GP28M)
Views:  173   Comments: 2
BNSF 1525
Title:  BNSF 1525
Description:  With #1525 now on the point, the Hinckley Local picks up Brakeman Kenny and back up to the school. It has 32 loads to take back to Northtown from that it didn't hand off and what the SCXY gave them
Photo Date:  10/31/2011  Upload Date: 11/2/2011 11:34:26 AM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
BNSF 1525, The Only H1 GP28M
Title:  BNSF 1525, The Only H1 GP28M
Description:  I didn't realize this at first until I looked up on all the GP28Ms that #1525 is the only GP28M ever painted in the Heritage I Paint. So this is a one of a kind on this model
Photo Date:  10/31/2011  Upload Date: 11/2/2011 10:54:11 AM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Picking Up Brakeman Kenny
Title:  Picking Up Brakeman Kenny
Description:  Apparently the guy about to climb up on #1525 is Brakeman Kenny, he was on the last car, so the Local had to back up to him. This is the second time this year that the Local came back to the school
Photo Date:  10/31/2011  Upload Date: 11/2/2011 11:34:57 AM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M)
Views:  175   Comments: 0


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