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| Title: |
LLPX 2253 West |
| Description: |
A UP Transfer comes into Northtown under the power of a LLPX GP38 - 2 and a UP GP39 - 2 |
| Photo Date: |
1/30/2009 Upload Date: 6/15/2011 9:40:29 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
LLPX 2253(GP38-2) UP 1230(GP39-2) |
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321 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
TCW 2301 East |
| Description: |
Taken from one of the circles on the side of the bridge over the BNSF Midway Sub. and Jackson Street Roundhouse area, a TC&W train waits for clearence, this is a cool photo |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/2010 Upload Date: 4/14/2011 3:18:09 PM |
| Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Action |
| Locomotives: |
TCWR 2301(GP39-2) TCWR 2300(GP39-2) TCWR 2008(GP20C) |
| Views: |
453 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
TCWR 2004 |
| Description: |
Here's the GP20C, this was a former BN unit at one time and also former CB&Q. It's owner is now the Twin Cities and Western |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/2009 Upload Date: 12/9/2011 10:57:31 AM |
| Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
TCWR 2004(GP20C) TCWR 2301(GP39-2) TCWR 4300(GP30C) |
| Views: |
303 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
TCWR 2301 |
| Description: |
Here's the GP39 - 2, this is a former SOO unit and also former Kennecot Copper unit, it's now owned by the Twin Cites and Western |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/2009 Upload Date: 12/9/2011 10:57:14 AM |
| Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
TCWR 2301(GP39-2) TCWR 4300(GP30C) TCWR 2004(GP20C) |
| Views: |
246 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
TCWR 4300 |
| Description: |
While going to the Titanic Exhibit at the Science Musuem, I got a glimpse of a trio of TCWR units and I took one photo of each unit. Sorry of the photos are clear, I was taking them from a window |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/2009 Upload Date: 12/9/2011 10:59:19 AM |
| Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
TCWR 4300(GP30C) TCWR 2301(GP39-2) TCWR 2004(GP20C) |
| Views: |
266 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 1594 Switch Job with BNSF 2708 Switch Job in background |
| Description: |
While #1594 is working with her cut of cars in the main yard tracks. BNSF GP39 - 2 #2708 is working on the side of the yard in the background. Looking at her on all sides, she will look great accurately modeled |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2011 Upload Date: 12/9/2011 6:04:08 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1594(SD40-2) BNSF 2708(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
335 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 2708 |
| Description: |
A rare coincedence for me. The light on the cab can be see on, normally I never get this, a good unit as well, the BN Logo still lives on with this GP39 - 2 |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2011 Upload Date: 10/5/2011 8:27:44 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2708(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
239 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4720 West |
| Description: |
A pair of Dash 9s and a ES44DC leads this intermodal train through Northtown, note GP39 - 2 #2708 can be seen in the photo |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2011 Upload Date: 10/5/2011 8:29:28 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4720(C44-9W) BNSF 4667(C44-9W) BNSF 7523(ES44DC) BNSF 2708(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
466 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4720 West meets BNSF 2708 Switch Job |
| Description: |
A BNSF intermodal train passes GP39 - 2 #2708 with a pair of Dash 9s and a ES44DC, also I used the signal mast in the shot and I normally don't do that |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2011 Upload Date: 10/5/2011 8:28:27 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4720(C44-9W) BNSF 4667(C44-9W) BNSF 7523(ES44DC) BNSF 2708(GP39-2) |
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548 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7523 |
| Description: |
The ES44DC is the oddball in this intermodal train with a pair of Dash 9s also leading this train, note #2708 in the background, it still has it's BN logo |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2011 Upload Date: 10/5/2011 8:31:06 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4667(C44-9W) BNSF 7523(ES44DC) BNSF 2708(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
305 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Three Way Meet |
| Description: |
At Northtown, something that has never occured in front of me since, BNSF SD40 - 2 #7821 (Now #1594) and GP39 - 2 #2716 are doing switch jobs as BNSF 9043 East splits between them with a Oakway SD60, a Dash 8 - 40CW, and a SD40 - 2 lead a Eastbound freight train |
| Photo Date: |
6/30/2008 Upload Date: 5/12/2011 8:06:20 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7821(SD40-2) EMDX 9043(SD60) BNSF 2716(GP39-2) BNSF 914(C40-8W) BNSF 6991(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
596 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7460 South meets BNSF 8623 North and BNSF 2716 Switch Jobat Northtown Yard |
| Description: |
Here we see a meet of three trains, BNSF 7460 South lead by a ES44Dc and a Dash 9 meets BNSF 2716 Switch Job with a GP39 - 2 and BNSF 8623 North lead by a BNSF B40 - 8, a Oakway SD60, and BNSF GP60B, this looks like a layout by the way I took it, but it is real |
| Photo Date: |
1/10/2009 Upload Date: 3/31/2011 1:56:53 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Winter,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7460(ES44DC) BNSF 8623(B40-8) BNSF 2716(GP39-2) |
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348 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 1549 West |
| Description: |
A pair of Geeps brings a transfer into Northtown under the power of a GP28M and a GP39E, #2716 can be seen in the top part of the photo |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/2009 Upload Date: 6/9/2011 10:42:11 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1549(GP28P) BNSF 2968(GP39V) BNSF 2716(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
591 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Stored SD75M/Is |
| Description: |
Here we see BNSF SD75M #8262 sitting in a line of stored SD75Ms and SD75Is. Notice BNSF GP39 - 2 #2716 working in the back of them and a grain train rolling past |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/2009 Upload Date: 6/9/2011 12:22:48 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8229(SD75M) BNSF 8262(SD75M) BNSF 8256(SD75M) BNSF 2716(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
470 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 587 Light East |
| Description: |
A pair of UP Geeps leaves Northtown going south, they are possibly going to either East Minneapolis or Belt Yard |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/2009 Upload Date: 6/9/2011 10:28:08 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 587(GP38-2) UP 617(GP38-2) BNSF 2716(GP39-2) |
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285 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GP39 - 2 Switchers |
| Description: |
Normally this shot has SD40 - 2 Switchers, but not this time, BNSF GP39 - 2 #2716, known to me as "Northtown Friend" and BNSF GP39 - 2 #2793 show their former owners paint as they do some switching |
| Photo Date: |
8/14/2009 Upload Date: 6/10/2011 11:36:56 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2716(GP39-2) BNSF 2793(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
201 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MNRX 502 West |
| Description: |
A Northstar Commuter goes through Northtown on it's way to Elk River. A single MP36PH lead this short commuter, #2716 is doing work behind it |
| Photo Date: |
8/14/2009 Upload Date: 6/10/2011 12:38:36 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MNRX 502(MP36PH-3C) BNSF 2716(GP39-2) |
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249 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF Switch Units |
| Description: |
A former AT&SF Snoot Nose SD40 - 2 (Now a SD39 - 2) is with our Northtown Friend, GP39 - 2 #2716, as they power up, #2716 smokes majorly |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2010 Upload Date: 6/2/2011 12:24:51 AM |
| Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2716(GP39-2) BNSF 1896(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
226 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7014 and others |
| Description: |
At the engine facility, a pair of former BN SD40 - 2s are joined by a H1 GP39 - 2, a H1 Switcher, a former ATSF GP50 and a former BN SD60M. I don't know the numbers of the following: The SD40 - 2 behind #7014, the switcher behind #2731, and the SD60M in front of #3207 |
| Photo Date: |
1/10/2009 Upload Date: 12/9/2011 10:26:02 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7014(SD40-2) BNSF 2731(GP39-2) BNSF 3207(GP50) |
| Views: |
541 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 6303 East meets BNSF 2737 Switch Job |
| Description: |
A eastbound freight train with a ES44AC and a SD70MAC meets a BN switch Job with BNSF GP39 - 2 #2737 doing the work, this is my mosted viewed GP39 - 2 on this site and at Northtown |
| Photo Date: |
8/28/2010 Upload Date: 10/5/2011 4:51:22 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6303(ES44AC) BNSF 9585(SD70MAC) BNSF 2737(GP39-2) |
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412 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
ADMX 29502 |
| Description: |
Again #2737 is in the shot, this is of a ADMX tank car on a Eastbound BNSF train at Northtown |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/2010 Upload Date: 9/23/2011 10:58:39 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2737(GP39-2) |
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242 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UELX 65019 |
| Description: |
BNSF GP39 - 2 #2737 is in this shot of a UELX/AMDX grain hopper at Northtown |
| Photo Date: |
12/28/2010 Upload Date: 9/23/2011 10:55:53 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2737(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
272 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4976 |
| Description: |
BNSF 4474 East passes by two switch jobs, one is BNSF 1594 and the other is BNSF 2737, the leaders of BNSF 4474 East is Dash 9 #4474 and #4976 |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2011 Upload Date: 10/5/2011 8:41:37 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4474(C44-9W) BNSF 4976(C44-9W) BNSF 1594(SD40-2) BNSF 2737(GP39-2) |
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495 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF SD40 - 2 meets GP39 - 2 |
| Description: |
One of the many SD40 - 2s that work at Northtwon passes one of few GP39 - 2s that work there, BNSF SD40 - 2 #1821 is about to pass BNSF GP39 - 2 #2737 |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2011 Upload Date: 6/20/2011 10:46:42 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1821(SD40-2) BNSF 2737(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
559 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Switch Jobs Meet |
| Description: |
BNSF SD40 - 2 #1594 (My favorite SD40 - 2 in MN) is moving forward as it passes SD40 - 2 #1821 as it moves back into the yard, BNSF GP39 - 2 #2737 is on, but it would sit there for the entire time we were there, is seen in this shot |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2011 Upload Date: 6/20/2011 10:49:03 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1594(SD40-2) BNSF 1821(SD40-2) BNSF 2737(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
620 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4474 East meets BNSF 1594 Switch Job |
| Description: |
A BNSF Intermodal Train heading for Chicago meets BNSF 1594 as it backs into the major part of the yard, BNSF GP39 - 2 #2737 is seen in the shot |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2011 Upload Date: 6/20/2011 10:49:37 AM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4474(C44-9W) BNSF 4976(C44-9W) BNSF 1594(SD40-2) BNSF 2737(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
570 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF Geeps on Coal Main |
| Description: |
A former AT&SF GP39 - 2 and a former AT&SF GP38 are moving light on the Coal Main which I don't know where they are heading for |
| Photo Date: |
2/13/2010 Upload Date: 6/13/2011 7:45:34 PM |
| Location: |
Superior, WI |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2792(GP39-2) BNSF 2218(GP38) |
| Views: |
358 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF Geeps on Coal Main |
| Description: |
A pair of former AT&SF Geeps are moving on the Coal Main light, not sure where they are headed for, but they are moving north |
| Photo Date: |
2/13/2010 Upload Date: 6/13/2011 7:43:14 PM |
| Location: |
Superior, WI |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Winter,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2792(GP39-2) BNSF 2218(GP38) |
| Views: |
312 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Action at Northtown's North End |
| Description: |
Normally a very quiet place, Northtown's North End is crawling with life, a trio of former BN SD40 - 2s and a pair of former AT&SF Geeps wait for their next assignment, a pair of SOO SD60s and a freshly repainted SD40 - 2 move into the yard tracks, and a SD40 - 2, a SD39, and a Slug work on the hump |
| Photo Date: |
3/21/2009 Upload Date: 6/2/2011 12:19:15 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 6036(SD60) BNSF 7888(SD40-2) BNSF 1784(SD40-2) BNSF 7878(SD40-2) BNSF 7128(SD40-2) BNSF 2793(GP39-2) |
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528 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 2793 West |
| Description: |
A former AT&SF Geep comes into the yard with a yet another BNSF transfer, this is not a one unit wonder because it is too short and it's not a mainline train |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/2009 Upload Date: 6/9/2011 10:45:41 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2793(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
229 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SD40 - 2s meet GP39 - 2 |
| Description: |
A trio of Swoosh lettered SD40 - 2s meets up with BNSF GP39 - 2 #2793 while it is switching cars, I never seen 3 Heritage III SD40 - 2s in one place or on one consist |
| Photo Date: |
8/14/2009 Upload Date: 6/4/2011 12:08:16 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6885(SD40-2) BNSF 7888(SD40-2) BNSF 2793(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
214 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Swoosh SD40 - 2s |
| Description: |
A trio of SD40 - 2s come out of the big part of the yard and show their newly painted faces at us, they had just past GP39 - 2 #2793 |
| Photo Date: |
8/14/2009 Upload Date: 6/4/2011 12:41:48 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6885(SD40-2) BNSF 7888(SD40-2) BNSF 2793(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
311 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 2161 North |
| Description: |
The Grand Rapids Turn is returning to SUperior with a trio of 4 axle EMDs, a GP38 leads the #1522 and a GP39 - 2 just south of 28th Street Yard |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2009 Upload Date: 6/11/2011 1:56:19 PM |
| Location: |
Superior, WI |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2161(GP38) BNSF 1522(GP28M) BNSF 2795(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
368 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 1526 North |
| Description: |
Before the GP28Ms #1525 and #1527 were used on the Hinckley Local, BNSF was trying out different GP28M/Ps, but for the first and only time, we have ever seen the Hinckley Local power have a former ATSF unit, but here we see former BN GP28M #1526 and a former ATSF GP39 - 2 getting ready to give the SCXY their interchange |
| Photo Date: |
3/28/2005 Upload Date: 10/15/2011 2:47:35 PM |
| Location: |
Hinckley, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1526(GP28M) BNSF 2846(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
451 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GP39 - 2 meets SD75M |
| Description: |
A former AT&SF Geep meets it's older cousin, a SD75M, both were once on the AT&SF, now both are owned by the BNSF |
| Photo Date: |
7/10/2009 Upload Date: 6/3/2011 11:27:21 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 2866(GP39-2) BNSF 8230(SD75M) |
| Views: |
340 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOO 4598 Transfer Job meets CP 8578 West |
| Description: |
A SOO GP39 - 2 and a CP GP39 - 2 (Ex - SOO) has a transfer job for Belt Yard as they pass a CP WB with a single AC4400CW up front, this is a cool spot in St. Paul to catch CP trains |
| Photo Date: |
1/10/2009 Upload Date: 12/9/2011 10:37:18 AM |
| Location: |
St. Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOO 4598(GP39-2) CP 4599(GP39-2) CP 8578(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
420 Comments: 0 |
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