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| Title: |
Perfect Lighting, Perfect Leader |
| Description: |
A pair of Dash 9s with a perfect leader rolls by Westminster with a perfect leader. It was also in the perfect light of the day. This is Train #11 of the day. |
| Photo Date: |
10/29/2011 Upload Date: 10/29/2011 11:12:00 PM |
| Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 636(C44-9W) BNSF 4531(C44-9W) |
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135 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 6045 West |
| Description: |
Train #9 appears from the UP tracks and it ends up being a empty NSPX coal train. Four AC4400CWs lead this coal train, my dad believes two of them were up front and the other two were the helpers when it was loaded. What a surprise |
| Photo Date: |
10/29/2011 Upload Date: 10/29/2011 10:42:52 PM |
| Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6045(AC44CWCTE) UP 6849(AC44CW) UP 7189(AC44CW) UP 7216(AC44CW) |
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419 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 6045 |
| Description: |
4 AC4400CWs leads this empty UP/NSPX coal train, only one is a UP AC4400CWCTE while the other 3 are just AC4400CWs |
| Photo Date: |
10/29/2011 Upload Date: 10/29/2011 10:44:02 PM |
| Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6045(AC44CWCTE) UP 6849(AC44CW) UP 7189(AC44CW) UP 7216(AC44CW) |
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485 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 8230 East Curve Shot |
| Description: |
Here we see the colorful consist going around the curve from home rails to joint rails. I don't know where the UP trains go to from that curve behind the power but this is the 3rd train to come out from there |
| Photo Date: |
10/29/2011 Upload Date: 11/2/2011 12:25:22 PM |
| Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8230(SD9043MAC) NS 9527(C40-9W) UP 1436(GP40-2) HLCX 3877(GP38-3) |
| Views: |
307 Comments: 1 |
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| 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) |
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173 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 604 South |
| Description: |
A nice looking Warbonnet Dash 9 leads the GEO Car Train. There must have been some work on the Hinckley Sub. today. |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2011 Upload Date: 10/31/2011 6:04:59 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 604(C44-9W) |
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99 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 9168 South |
| Description: |
A perfect and colorful consist on this nice Halloween Day. A ACe leads a UP AC4400CW and two BNSF SD40 - 2s. Today was all about treats on Halloween for me |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2011 Upload Date: 10/31/2011 6:12:12 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9168(SD70ACe) UP 7179(AC44CW) BNSF 1930(SD40-2) BNSF 8012(SD40-2) |
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312 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 7164 |
| Description: |
This nice looking AC4400CW is 4th unit out of this 5 unit consist. This train had some neat power, a nice Halloween Treat |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2011 Upload Date: 10/31/2011 7:02:15 PM |
| Location: |
Grasston, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7164(AC44CW) UP 4799(SD70M) UP 9482(C41-8W) |
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260 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 9482 |
| Description: |
I just couldn't let #9482 with a few shots, so to make me and the unit happy and got quite a few shots of this nice looking GE. This is the type of GEs like to see more often |
| Photo Date: |
10/31/2011 Upload Date: 10/31/2011 7:00:48 PM |
| Location: |
Grasston, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 9482(C41-8W) |
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129 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 8740 East |
| Description: |
At Westminster, we caught the coolest thing. A CP Rail Eastbound with a ES44AC and a pair of SD40 - 2s came out of one of the Westminster Tunnels. I failed earlier with a BNSF "Worm" or Grain Train |
| Photo Date: |
10/29/2011 Upload Date: 10/29/2011 9:03:48 PM |
| Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Tunnel,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8740(ES44AC) |
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220 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rare photo |
| Description: |
This is my only good photo of MILW #261. Also I had to cut half of it, because my dad is on the right side of me. But as we see #261 and helper Amtrak P42 #56 are about to pass under the HWY 23 bridge, a dirt biker is watching the excursion in the field to the right. He is probably pretty amazed by the steam engine as we were |
| Photo Date: |
5/22/2005 Upload Date: 10/15/2011 2:54:52 PM |
| Location: |
Brook Park, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MILW 261(4-8-4) AMTK 56(P42DC) |
| Views: |
477 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
AMTK 156 North, the wide angle shot |
| Description: |
I'm trying hard to get a editor's pick, so I did this wide angle shot of the excursion on the HWY 23 bridge over the BNSF main at Brook Park, I love this shot, but I wish the sun was out |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2011 Upload Date: 10/8/2011 1:14:28 PM |
| Location: |
Brook Park, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 156(P42DC) |
| Views: |
221 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 5310 West |
| Description: |
This is a close up shot I wanted back in June with a eastbound freight but didn't get, so this evens it. A trio of Dash 9s leads this short intermodal train |
| Photo Date: |
10/4/2011 Upload Date: 10/4/2011 6:25:57 PM |
| Location: |
ST. CLOUD, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5310(C44-9W) BNSF 5313(C44-9W) BNSF 4107(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
271 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
IC 6252 South |
| Description: |
The IC Trio heads down Proctor Hill with a empty limestone train heading for the dock to load with limestone, this is a cool shot I got |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2011 Upload Date: 9/9/2011 12:29:23 PM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
IC 6252(SD40-3) IC 6250(SD40-3) IC 6254(SD40-3) |
| Views: |
183 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 8018 South |
| Description: |
A pair of SD40 - 2s surprised us and we almost missing them, but a nice surprise as the 2nd and last train of the day, tjhis is my best shot in 2011, not because it's of a couple of SD40 - 2s, but because it's a great close up shot |
| Photo Date: |
9/24/2011 Upload Date: 9/24/2011 9:17:26 PM |
| Location: |
Stanchfield, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8018(SD40-2) BNSF 1776(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
440 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
UP 7004 South |
| Description: |
While waiting for a train with my dad at Hinckley, we nearly gave up when this UP/CN Potash train rolls through town, a AC4400CW and a ES44AC leads this train, it's now my 2nd UP/CN Potash Train on the Hinckley Sub. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2011 Upload Date: 9/23/2011 8:46:46 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7004(AC44CW) UP 7448(AC45CCTE) |
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315 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 9441 North |
| Description: |
A nice surprise is on BNSF 9441 North, this taconite train had a new ES44C4 behind a former BN SD70MAC, the only mainline train today on the Hinckley Sub |
| Photo Date: |
9/19/2011 Upload Date: 9/19/2011 5:28:28 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9441(SD70MAC) BNSF 6758(ES44C4) |
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264 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SP HERITAGE UNIT |
| Description: |
MY FIRST VIEW OF MY FAVORITE HERITAGE UNIT. I was so surprised to see it, I own the N-Scale version of it. It was totally awesome to see. I hope I get the CNW Heritage Unit someday. Of all 6 units, this is my #1 fav. Thanks UP for having this unit lead, wish there was two other Heritage Units with it instead of the 70Ms |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/2011 Upload Date: 8/29/2011 10:21:49 PM |
| Location: |
Rochelle, IL |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 1996(SD70ACe) UP 4427(SD70M) UP 4310(SD70M) |
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404 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
KCS 4688 North |
| Description: |
A nice surprise goes through Hinckley on a very hot Monday, a KCS GEVO and a BNSF GEVO leads a Northbound Freight |
| Photo Date: |
6/6/2011 Upload Date: 6/6/2011 3:37:02 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4688(ES44AC) BNSF 7530(ES44DC) |
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482 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DM&IR: NEVER FORGOTTEN |
| Description: |
In this classic scene, which for over 50 years could have been replicated every day and 100s of times are about to end, the end of an era for DM&IR. The classic Maroon and Gold paint and the classic DM&IR power are going to disappear forever, but the DM&IR spirit will live on. THANKS DM&IR FOR MANY GREAT YEARS, YOU NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. A true Minnesota railroad and now a fallen flag. The DM&IR Power are looking on here at Proctor |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2007 Upload Date: 5/31/2011 1:38:46 AM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
DMIR 412(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) DMIR 214(SD38M) DMIR 206(SD38AC) DMIR 201(SD38AC) DMIR 869(SD38AC) |
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855 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DM&IR 202 South |
| Description: |
A loaded raw ore train swings around the curve at Iron Jct., this is the best curve shot I have ever gotten, plus it has my favorite all time railroad in it |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2007 Upload Date: 5/31/2011 12:53:46 AM |
| Location: |
Iron Junction, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
DMIR 202(SD38AC) DMIR 203(SD38AC) |
| Views: |
375 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 5689 East |
| Description: |
A Chicago Bound Coal Train leaves Northtown, a AC4400CW leads a ES44AC and a SD70MAC, they chose the best of the three for the leader, this is the best shot I have got on a BNSF AC4400CW |
| Photo Date: |
8/8/2010 Upload Date: 5/30/2011 11:31:32 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5689(AC44CW) BNSF 6081(ES44AC) |
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324 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Up close and personal |
| Description: |
While taping and taking photos, I got a very close up shot of the DPU on BNSF 5947 South, with a GEVO pulling at the front, BNSF ES44AC #6339 is pushing at the rear |
| Photo Date: |
5/27/2011 Upload Date: 5/27/2011 7:12:26 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6339(ES44AC) |
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159 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1525(GP28M) BNSF 1527(GP28M) |
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198 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Prefect Photo!!!!! |
| Description: |
This is a cropped version of my prefect shot of the B&LE Tunnel Motor Trio that I will eventually get a big photo of to put up on my wall in my room, is this DM&IR territory or B&LE, I'm not sure after this shot |
| Photo Date: |
3/26/2011 Upload Date: 5/12/2011 9:29:08 PM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 906(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3) |
| Views: |
281 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 6247 North with a nice consist |
| Description: |
The only former SP unit I have ever seen on the Hinckley Sub still in the SP paint. A trio of AC4400CWs leads this 112 car grain train |
| Photo Date: |
4/25/2011 Upload Date: 4/25/2011 8:43:48 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6247(AC44CW) UP 6271(AC44CW) UP 5729(AC44CWCTE) |
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412 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rare Sight |
| Description: |
While going to Cambridge with my grandma and grandpa, we caught BNSF 6317 North, the Hinckley Local and here we see a very rare sight, a pure NS consist, on NS 9295 North with a pair of Dash 9 - 40CW leads this freight train |
| Photo Date: |
4/18/2011 Upload Date: 4/18/2011 6:42:35 PM |
| Location: |
Cambridge, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9295(C40-9W) NS 9052(C40-9W) |
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136 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF SD60M #8106 on BNSF 8160 South |
| Description: |
I was very excited to see only one of two SD60Ms in the Heritage III paint and the only 3 window SD60M in this scheme. I was literally shaking afterwards, this SD60M is on BNSF 8160 South, I would see it again on BNSF 8151 South in November |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/2010 Upload Date: 4/11/2011 9:09:22 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8160(SD60M) BNSF 8106(SD60M) BNSF 4584(C44-9W) |
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429 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GN SD45 #400 "Hustle Muscle" at the Jackson Street Roundhouse |
| Description: |
When I first heard of Hustle Muscle being moved to the Jackson Street Roundhouse, we got a chance to go there, and for the first time in my life, I got to see the real Great Northern "Hustle Muscle", it was amazing to touch the very first producted SD45. The photos I got of it were lost since then, I refound today. This is trip there was on the 32nd Anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald's Sinking in Lake Superior |
| Photo Date: |
11/10/2007 Upload Date: 4/15/2011 12:44:17 PM |
| Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
GN 400(SD45) |
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441 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SCXY GP9 #1363 and MNN SW900 #901 |
| Description: |
4 years ago on this day, me and my dad went to Rush City and got the #1363 in it's ugly green and yellow scheme and got Minnesota Northern's SW900 that was leased there, the SW900 is now back with the MNN, #1363 is now repainted and sister unit #1352 is now working with the #1363 |
| Photo Date: |
4/5/2007 Upload Date: 4/5/2011 5:21:18 PM |
| Location: |
Rush City, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
SCXY 1363(GP9) MNN 901(SW900) |
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435 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pure B&LE on the Hill |
| Description: |
Just before me and my dad could get photos of the CN power sitting at Proctor Yard, a trio of B&LE Tunnel Motors were about to take a loaded ore train down the Hill, this is my prefect shot of them |
| Photo Date: |
3/26/2011 Upload Date: 3/30/2011 7:55:10 AM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 906(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3) |
| Views: |
254 Comments: 2 |
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