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Viewing Album:  Union Pacific Twin Cities Area Two
 
By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:6/29/2009 - 12/30/2012
Album Info:Pictures of the UP around the Twin Cities, and the NS roadrailer then runs on the UP too. Also shots along the Mankato, Owatonna, and Winona might show up from time to time.
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Good use of the wide angle
Title:  Good use of the wide angle
Description:  A wide angle shot of a UP freight as it rolls into Saint Paul Yard. I was all the way down to 18mm for this shot.
Photo Date:  9/18/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 1:19:17 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8209(SD9043MAC) UP 4121(SD70M)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
NS 5415
Title:  NS 5415
Description:  A rare NS SD50 rests at East Minneapolis waiting to head out of town with a train of Roadrailers.
Photo Date:  1/21/2011  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 8:31:45 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 5415(SD50)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
SSW patch
Title:  SSW patch
Description:  A former SSW GP60 leads a string of EMDs as they work Belt Yard. I was thrilled to see one of these units at Belt Yard.
Photo Date:  2/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 1:58:45 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1943(GP60) UP 1950(GP60)
Views:  491   Comments: 1
Worn and worked hard
Title:  Worn and worked hard
Description:  A former SSW GP60 leads the way at Belt Yard, far from former SSW lines. This was an awesome catch. Check out the El Paso lettering on the nose.
Photo Date:  2/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 2:02:00 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1943(GP60)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
Cotton Belt
Title:  Cotton Belt
Description:  This unit has been though a lot in its servive life, but the faded Cotton Belt lettering still adores the side of this GP60.
Photo Date:  2/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 2:00:22 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1943(GP60)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
UP 1950
Title:  UP 1950
Description:  Another former SSW GP60 waits for its next move at Belt Yard with an assortment of other power.
Photo Date:  2/19/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 1:59:35 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1950(GP60)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
Bayport Loads
Title:  Bayport Loads
Description:  Coal loads bound for Bayport snake up grade at Westminster.
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 10:28:03 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
UP 6620
Title:  UP 6620
Description:  Third out#on a UP coal load roaring upgrade at Westminster.
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 10:27:05 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 6620(AC44CW)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Shoving on Hayport Loads
Title:  Shoving on Hayport Loads
Description:  Two UP AC44s give a loaded Bayport coal train a shove as they head up the stiff grade at Westminster. I was really hoping a train would have come down main track one jn the Saint Paul sub on the right, but it wasn't it the cards. However, the BN-CP Transfer was holding just a bit past here at Mississippi St. None the less, a neat shot.
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 10:30:41 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 6675(AC44CW)
Views:  183   Comments: 1
Shoving Up
Title:  Shoving Up
Description:  To lend a helping hand, two more GEs shove hard up grade as they move onto the UPs line.
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 10:29:42 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6675(AC44CW)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Bayport Coal Loads
Title:  Bayport Coal Loads
Description:  Three UP GEs roar upgrade on a Bayport coal load as it comes up to Westminster.
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 3/8/2011 10:26:04 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6914(AC4460CW) UP 6620(AC44CW)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
By the bridge
Title:  By the bridge
Description:  Two UP SD40-2s make a light power move past the signal bridge just outside of Saint Paul Yard as they head towards Belt Yard.
Photo Date:  6/25/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 10:12:26 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3256(SD40-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Back on the line
Title:  Back on the line
Description:  A former Oakway SD60 waits for the next Roadrailer at East Mpls. Sure is nice to see these again.
Photo Date:  8/5/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 9:50:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  GMTX 9080(SD60) NS 8883(C40-9)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
C40-9
Title:  C40-9
Description:  One of the best looking modern GE's waits at East Mpls for a RoadRailer train, such neat power.
Photo Date:  8/5/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 9:51:00 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8883(C40-9) GMTX 9080(SD60)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
Bayport Coal Train
Title:  Bayport Coal Train
Description:  A loaded coal train bound for Bayport slowly, and very loudly, climbs upgrade with two GEs on the head end.
Photo Date:  8/5/2011  Upload Date: 8/13/2011 9:40:11 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
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Views:  190   Comments: 0
Bayport Emptys
Title:  Bayport Emptys
Description:  Empty coal hoppers from Bayport slowly come over the Mississippi River as they head towards SSP.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/14/2011 1:13:41 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6587(AC44CW)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
Crossing Robert St Bridge
Title:  Crossing Robert St Bridge
Description:  An empty coal train slowly rolls over the Mississippi River with four GEs for power. The sun wanted to hide just as I took this shot.
Photo Date:  8/8/2011  Upload Date: 8/14/2011 1:12:47 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6587(AC44CW) UP 7312(AC4460CW)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
ILSX 3133
Title:  ILSX 3133
Description:  ILSX 3133, a former KCS SD40-3, waits to get moved up to East Bethel where ILSX will start working on it.
Photo Date:  8/13/2011  Upload Date: 8/17/2011 12:39:34 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
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Views:  325   Comments: 0
Old CN SD40
Title:  Old CN SD40
Description:  A former CN SD40, and ex KCS SD40-3, wait to move up to ILSX's East Bethel facility for some work.
Photo Date:  8/13/2011  Upload Date: 8/17/2011 12:40:23 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
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Views:  266   Comments: 0
Former KCS
Title:  Former KCS
Description:  A former KCS SD40-3 waits to move up to ILSX where it will probably get rebuilt. I love the battleship gray on these units.
Photo Date:  8/13/2011  Upload Date: 8/17/2011 12:41:39 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  555   Comments: 0
Former KCS lineup
Title:  Former KCS lineup
Description:  Four former KCS units wait to get switched out and handed off to the BN while sitting at UPs East Mpls Yard.
Photo Date:  8/13/2011  Upload Date: 8/17/2011 12:38:22 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
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Views:  403   Comments: 0
LTB-84
Title:  LTB-84
Description:  Power for todays LTB-84 starts to double its train up before getting on the move out of Belt Yard.
Photo Date:  8/14/2011  Upload Date: 8/17/2011 12:12:41 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3356(SD40-2R)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
UP 707
Title:  UP 707
Description:  A UP GP38-2 moves lite powered into Belt Yard where it will start to pound the yard leads.
Photo Date:  8/14/2011  Upload Date: 8/17/2011 12:07:46 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 707(GP38-2)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
UPY 1447
Title:  UPY 1447
Description:  A former SP MP15AC has made its way to the Twin Cities, and is seen here working Belt Yard.
Photo Date:  9/25/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 10:03:40 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
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Views:  217   Comments: 0
First For me
Title:  First For me
Description:  In all the years I've been shooting, I've never seen power here in daylight. Two UP units wait to get some racks before heading back to Western Ave Yard. This is usually a move made at night.
Photo Date:  9/26/2011  Upload Date: 10/15/2011 10:17:44 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 697(GP38-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Yellows at the Belt
Title:  Yellows at the Belt
Description:  Two geeps wait to get rolling out of Belt Yard on a fine October day.
Photo Date:  10/2/2011  Upload Date: 10/12/2011 12:07:21 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Oouglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 1053(GP38-2) UP 1932(GP60)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
UP 1932
Title:  UP 1932
Description:  A GP60 takes a break in the Belt Before heading over to Western Ave.
Photo Date:  10/2/2011  Upload Date: 10/12/2011 12:09:33 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1932(GP60)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
LTB-85
Title:  LTB-85
Description:  The Rosepost Local, LTB-85, rolls outta SSP with the mighty Mississippi in the background, as well as downtown STP.
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/12/2011 1:13:33 AM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 1989(SD70ACe)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
Trains and planes
Title:  Trains and planes
Description:  The UP 1989 comes over the river bridge while a private jet prepares to land overhead. Not more then a minute sooner had a I said, "it would be nice to get a plane in the background when the 1989 comes by."
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/12/2011 1:09:01 AM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1989(SD70ACe)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Down to Roseport
Title:  Down to Roseport
Description:  LTB-85 gets moving after doubling out of SSP. That lead unit sure does look sharp!
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/12/2011 1:12:34 AM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1989(SD70ACe)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
Rolling on in
Title:  Rolling on in
Description:  The local to Roseport rolls into SSP with a train made up of mainly tankers, and is lead by the 1989.
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/12/2011 1:09:58 AM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1989(SD70ACe)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
DPU'd
Title:  DPU'd
Description:  While it could pass as a one unit wonder, the 5539 is really a DPU on a manifest coming into SSP.
Photo Date:  10/29/2011  Upload Date: 11/12/2011 1:10:50 AM
Location:  South Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 5539(AC45CCTE)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
UP 3125
Title:  UP 3125
Description:  Second of three UP SD40-2s as they rolled into Northtown Yard.
Photo Date:  11/23/2011  Upload Date: 12/21/2011 1:08:39 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3125(SD40-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
UP 3236
Title:  UP 3236
Description:  Its been about two or three years since I've shot this unit last, and its looking a little worse for ware. However, its a SD40-2s, and I'm more then happy to see these still out and about.
Photo Date:  11/23/2011  Upload Date: 12/21/2011 1:09:38 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3236(SD40-2R)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
UP -2 Trio
Title:  UP -2 Trio
Description:  A trio of UP SD40-2s rumble towards Northtown with the UP-BN trailing. The sight of three UP SD40-2s was nice, and to make it even better, the lead unit still had a red strip!
Photo Date:  11/23/2011  Upload Date: 12/21/2011 1:07:54 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3566(SD40-2) UP 3125(SD40-2) UP 3236(SD40-2R)
Views:  401   Comments: 1
Working Belt Yard
Title:  Working Belt Yard
Description:  A lone former MoPac GP38-2 pulls a cut of cars out of Belt Yard before quickly shoving them back in.
Photo Date:  4/1/2012  Upload Date: 4/14/2012 12:54:37 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 279(GP38-2)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
BN-UP power
Title:  BN-UP power
Description:  A C40-8 trails hn todays BN-UP Transfer as it pulls ahead to set out some cars at Northtown.
Photo Date:  4/12/2012  Upload Date: 5/2/2012 3:01:19 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  594   Comments: 0
Battleship Gray
Title:  Battleship Gray
Description:  A KCS SD70MAC, still in gray, trails out of the Belt as it does some switching.
Photo Date:  6/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 3:46:37 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  KCS 3937(SD70MAC)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
UP 3279
Title:  UP 3279
Description:  Light power heading towards South Saint Paul after coming over the Mississippi River.
Photo Date:  6/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 3:42:21 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3279(SD40-2)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
UP 3484
Title:  UP 3484
Description:  My first SD90MAC I've seen in the new number.
Photo Date:  6/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 3:47:32 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 3484(SD9043MAC)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
SSPR
Title:  SSPR
Description:  The SSPR gets ready to get going as it ties onto one cut of cars before doubling over and getting more cars before rolling out of Belt Yard.
Photo Date:  6/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 3:43:21 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 4503(SD70M)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Fresh Paint!
Title:  Fresh Paint!
Description:  The 715 looked really nice in its fresh paint as it rolled around Belt Yard.
Photo Date:  6/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 3:51:45 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
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Views:  269   Comments: 0
GP15
Title:  GP15
Description:  Oh how I love GP15s, and this guy has found its way up to the Belt Yard.
Photo Date:  6/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 3:49:00 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  202   Comments: 0
Snaking up grade
Title:  Snaking up grade
Description:  The two NS GEs roaring and buck up the stiff grade at Jackson St as the Z-CHEM heads towards East Mpls late in the day.
Photo Date:  6/24/2012  Upload Date: 7/21/2012 1:50:22 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
A Late Z-CHEM
Title:  A Late Z-CHEM
Description:  Thanks to a few tips, I was able to get a rare shot of a Z-CHEM running in good light on the UP! The train is coming up to Jackson St in this shot.
Photo Date:  6/24/2012  Upload Date: 7/21/2012 1:45:10 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
Classy Z-CHEM
Title:  Classy Z-CHEM
Description:  After an hour drive, I had my chance to get the late running Z-CHEM as it roared towards the small town of Woodville, WI.
Photo Date:  7/7/2012  Upload Date: 7/21/2012 3:08:26 AM
Location:  Woodville, WI
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
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Views:  219   Comments: 2
Former Santa Fe
Title:  Former Santa Fe
Description:  Two former Super Fleet GEs now find themselves in local service on the CN working the Taylor Job,
Photo Date:  12/30/2012  Upload Date: 2/2/2013 7:43:05 PM
Location:  Taylor, WI
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2140(C40-8W) CN 2185(C40-8W)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
SSPR
Title:  SSPR
Description:  CSXT 8720 leads the SSPR down the line, in perfect light and not wasting any bit of time as it screamed on by.
Photo Date:  12/30/2012  Upload Date: 2/2/2013 7:32:45 PM
Location:  Augusta, WI
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  114   Comments: 1
Curving By
Title:  Curving By
Description:  The SSPR rolls toward Black River Falls as it leans into the curve with to SD70Ms trailing.
Photo Date:  12/30/2012  Upload Date: 2/2/2013 7:40:57 PM
Location:  Black River Falls, WI
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  86   Comments: 0
Former CNW GP9
Title:  Former CNW GP9
Description:  A former CNW GP9 works the sand plant in Taylor. It sounded great as it switched out cars.
Photo Date:  12/30/2012  Upload Date: 2/2/2013 7:44:29 PM
Location:  Taylor, WI
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  86   Comments: 0

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