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Viewing Album:  Northtown Yard
 
By:SDfourD Photography
Dates:10/21/2005 - 10/21/2005
Album Info:Many railroads come through this yard, among the many are BNSF,CP,and CN.
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BNSF 2955
Title:  BNSF 2955
Description:  Waiting for anything to do, in about 20 minutes it will be ready to switch some more.
Photo Date:  8/17/2005  Upload Date: 10/21/2005 1:38:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2955(GP39-2)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
No crash 9's on this BNSF train
Title:  No crash 9's on this BNSF train
Description:  No BNSF what so ever on this pig train, CSX SD70Mac's with flared radiators power this one.
Photo Date:  8/17/2005  Upload Date: 10/21/2005 1:33:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 4796(SD70MAC)
Views:  524   Comments: 1
WC Transfer
Title:  WC Transfer
Description:  Coming back from the BNSF interchange, they come to the T Yard to pick up , while Josh Nason is about ready to jump on.
Photo Date:  10/21/2005  Upload Date: 10/21/2005 1:34:38 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 6596(SD45)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
WC 6596
Title:  WC 6596
Description:  After Josh hops on, Engineer Steve Anderson throttles up to their cut at NorthTown. Other units are IC 6250, WC 7638.
Photo Date:  10/21/2005  Upload Date: 10/21/2005 1:35:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 6596(SD45)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
SD70Mac's bring a manifest to NorthTown.
Title:  SD70Mac's bring a manifest to NorthTown.
Description:  Wow, never thought i would see this. First of all, 2 SD70Macs on a freight. Second thing, the trailor is an Un patched BN unit. Nice catch!
Photo Date:  10/21/2005  Upload Date: 10/21/2005 1:35:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9871(SD70MAC)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
Burlington Northern
Title:  Burlington Northern
Description:  BN 9609 brings up the trailor position today.
Photo Date:  10/21/2005  Upload Date: 10/21/2005 1:35:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BN 9609(SD70MAC)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Crew Change
Title:  Crew Change
Description:  After changing crews, two Geeps sit idle at NorthTown.
Photo Date:  10/21/2005  Upload Date: 10/21/2005 1:36:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2366(GP38-2)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
BNSF 2194
Title:  BNSF 2194
Description:  Not sure what this is , a GP38-2 or a GP39-2. Anyway, just doing some RCing at Northtown.
Photo Date:  10/22/2005  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 1:09:47 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  438   Comments: 0
Foley Wye
Title:  Foley Wye
Description:  Hmm, this isnt really on the Hill, so I guess ill have to put it in the Northtown catodery. After all the CP trains cleared , the transfer finally gets its turn on the loop heading towards NorthTown.
Photo Date:  10/22/2005  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 1:10:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  WC 6003(SD40-2)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
BNSF 5114
Title:  BNSF 5114
Description:  Z train screaming by the 35th Ave bridge.
Photo Date:  10/22/2005  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 1:10:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5114(C44-9W)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
Cascade
Title:  Cascade
Description:  Ex BN SD40-2 leads a long cut of grain for further switching.
Photo Date:  10/22/2005  Upload Date: 10/22/2005 1:10:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7039(SD40-2)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
BNSF 2716
Title:  BNSF 2716
Description:  Just out of Northtown yard, they switch a cut of coal , rather nice seeing "street" running in this day in age.
Photo Date:  12/28/2005  Upload Date: 12/28/2005 9:27:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2716(GP39-2)
Views:  482   Comments: 1
BNSF 7035
Title:  BNSF 7035
Description:  BNSF 7035 leads 2 geeps into Northtown.
Photo Date:  1/16/2006  Upload Date: 1/16/2006 1:59:08 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7035(SD40-2)
Views:  490   Comments: 1
BNSF 7821
Title:  BNSF 7821
Description:  As a fast BNSF Z train approaches, the lone SD40-2 keeps shoving its load. Lucky i got this of the Z train as the later pictures blurred : (
Photo Date:  1/16/2006  Upload Date: 1/16/2006 1:59:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7821(SD40-2)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
BNSF 4480
Title:  BNSF 4480
Description:  3 trains in one pic. The RLCX ( ex LMX ) unit was really putting on a show. And we even had two old geeps, one even a B unit!
Photo Date:  1/16/2006  Upload Date: 1/16/2006 2:00:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4480(C44-9W)
Views:  483   Comments: 0
BNSF 7902
Title:  BNSF 7902
Description:  2 ex BN SD40-2's and an ex Santa Fe B40-8 roll past the 35th Ave Bridge.
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 7:07:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7902(SD40-2)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
BNSF 8602
Title:  BNSF 8602
Description:  Trailing is a neat little GE chugging along with a huge string of CN and fallen flag ( IC,WC,GTW ) hoppers.
Photo Date:  1/28/2006  Upload Date: 1/28/2006 7:08:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8602(B40-8)
Views:  542   Comments: 1
NS 9285
Title:  NS 9285
Description:  The WC Transfer has 2 NS units for power. NS 2522, an SD70, trails.
Photo Date:  1/29/2006  Upload Date: 1/29/2006 12:45:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9285(C40-9W)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
BNSF 5192
Title:  BNSF 5192
Description:  A Z train blasts under the SOO Bridge on a very sloppy day.
Photo Date:  1/29/2006  Upload Date: 1/29/2006 12:47:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5192(C44-9W)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
BNSF 7046
Title:  BNSF 7046
Description:  Ex BN SD40-2's are very common at NorthTown, but I still decide to get a shot.
Photo Date:  1/29/2006  Upload Date: 1/29/2006 12:48:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7046(SD40-2)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
BNSF 6785
Title:  BNSF 6785
Description:  Yet another RLCX GE B39-8 along with a BNSF SD40-2 throttle up out of NorthTown.
Photo Date:  1/29/2006  Upload Date: 1/29/2006 12:49:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6785(SD40-2)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
WC 7638
Title:  WC 7638
Description:  The WC 7638 leads two CN motors into NorthTown yard early Sunday morning.
Photo Date:  3/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 7:03:33 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7638(SD45)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
BNSF 2924
Title:  BNSF 2924
Description:  A rebuilt GP35 leads a GP39-2 and a GP38-2 into NorthTown. Nice to see 3 geeps hauling a mainline frieght.
Photo Date:  3/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 7:04:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2924(GP39E)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
EMDX 808
Title:  EMDX 808
Description:  An EMD lease unit teams up with 2 other BNSF geeps.
Photo Date:  3/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 7:05:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  EMDX 808(GP38-2)
Views:  373   Comments: 1
BNSF 2716
Title:  BNSF 2716
Description:  Yet another GP39-2. These units litter the BNSF system.
Photo Date:  3/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 7:06:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2716(GP39-2)
Views:  678   Comments: 1
NREX 231
Title:  NREX 231
Description:  This former IMRL SD40 was an awesome catch, and I was smart enough to notice it even back then and take out my camera.
Photo Date:  3/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 7:07:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  NREX 231(SD40)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
BNSF 7039
Title:  BNSF 7039
Description:  2 ex BN SD40-2's teamed up to put together the pig train to your right just five minutes ago.
Photo Date:  3/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 7:08:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7039(SD40-2)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
BNSF 662
Title:  BNSF 662
Description:  A warbonnet cruises past 35th Ave with another ex ATSF unit trailing, BNSF 335, a GP60B.
Photo Date:  3/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 7:09:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 662(C44-9W)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
Early morn at NorthTown
Title:  Early morn at NorthTown
Description:  Long shadows, foggy, and damp is all that describes the beginnong of a beautiful day. Nice to see a YN3 leading too.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 7:06:42 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 8852(SD40-2)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
KCS 4616
Title:  KCS 4616
Description:  A rare visitor trails the 4993. Nice to add a KCS unit to my collection.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 7:07:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  KCS 4616(AC44CW)
Views:  507   Comments: 1
BNSF 4002
Title:  BNSF 4002
Description:  BNSF 4002 leads an interesting lashup. 2nd unit is badly faded, 3rd unit has graffiti on its hood, and the 4th is a nice MRL SD45.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 7:23:23 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4002(C44-9W)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
BNSF 4559
Title:  BNSF 4559
Description:  BNSF 4559 wears quite a collection of graffiti on its long hood.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 7:08:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4559(C44-9W)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
MRL 343
Title:  MRL 343
Description:  My first MRL SD45. Shes missing the O in Montana, and the hood doors by the logo are starting to release the primer.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 7:09:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  MRL 343(SD45)
Views:  686   Comments: 1
BNSF 1087
Title:  BNSF 1087
Description:  2 Dash 9's lead a general frieght past 35th Ave.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 7:10:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1087(C44-9W)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
BNSF 4400
Title:  BNSF 4400
Description:  2 Dash 9's lead a Auto train into Northtown on a beautiful spring day.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 7:10:41 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4400(C44-9W) NS 9373(C40-9W)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
BNSF 6920
Title:  BNSF 6920
Description:  An ex BN unit leads two ex Santa Fe SD40-2's through Northtown on a hot Z Train.
Photo Date:  3/28/2006  Upload Date: 3/28/2006 7:11:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6920(SD40-2)
Views:  319   Comments: 0
BNSF 6925
Title:  BNSF 6925
Description:  2 H1 40-2's lead a frieght south.
Photo Date:  4/8/2006  Upload Date: 4/8/2006 5:21:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6925(SD40-2)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
BNSF 2882
Title:  BNSF 2882
Description:  Four, count em' 4 BN whiteface Geeps lead a general frieght past 35th Ave.
Photo Date:  4/8/2006  Upload Date: 4/8/2006 5:21:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  351   Comments: 0
BNSF 651
Title:  BNSF 651
Description:  A patched Warbonnet leads 2 other C44-9W's under a CP frieght.
Photo Date:  4/8/2006  Upload Date: 4/8/2006 5:22:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 651(C44-9W)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
BNSF 5219
Title:  BNSF 5219
Description:  Light power moves brings two C44-9W's my way.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 6/4/2006 10:20:48 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5219(C44-9W)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
BNSF 6868
Title:  BNSF 6868
Description:  A frieght bonnet leads a Dash 9 elephant style with a stack train.
Photo Date:  6/3/2006  Upload Date: 6/4/2006 10:21:23 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6868(SD40-2)
Views:  347   Comments: 1
BNSF 5177
Title:  BNSF 5177
Description:  A Z train with the typical 3 units has the train well under control as they pass University Ave.
Photo Date:  6/16/2006  Upload Date: 6/16/2006 8:35:43 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5177(C44-9W)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
BNSF 2844
Title:  BNSF 2844
Description:  BNSF 2844 leads another Geep with a general manifest heading towards 35th Ave.
Photo Date:  6/16/2006  Upload Date: 6/16/2006 8:36:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2844(GP39-2)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
BNSF 922
Title:  BNSF 922
Description:  An old Santa Fe A/C box has been reunited with an old ATSF unit. The 2nd unit was a nice surprise.
Photo Date:  6/16/2006  Upload Date: 6/16/2006 8:37:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 922(C40-8W)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
Leaser
Title:  Leaser
Description:  A roster shot of the ex BC Rail unit.
Photo Date:  6/16/2006  Upload Date: 6/16/2006 8:38:15 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6204(SD40-2)
Views:  395   Comments: 0

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