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Viewing Album:  BNSF Twin Cities 11
 
By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:5/25/2011 - 10/29/2011
Album Info:Shots of the BNSF around and near the Twin Cities area.
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Down towards STP Yard
Title:  Down towards STP Yard
Description:  BNSF 8805 leads a short train down MT2 as it heads towards Saint Paul Yard as it exits one of the tunnels at Westminster.
Photo Date:  6/17/2011  Upload Date: 6/18/2011 3:00:30 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8805(SD70MAC)
Views:  312   Comments: 1
BN-UP
Title:  BN-UP
Description:  The daily BN-UP Transfer coasts down the Saint Paul Sub as it approaches Belt Yard with interchange for the UP.
Photo Date:  6/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 9:50:35 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2735(GP39-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 1
BNSF 4523
Title:  BNSF 4523
Description:  Going away shot of the 4523 as it rolls on through Union Jct.
Photo Date:  6/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 9:41:52 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4523(C44-9W)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
Freight through Union
Title:  Freight through Union
Description:  Two BNSF C44s roll through Union with a long freight train trailing.
Photo Date:  6/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 9:40:34 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5156(C44-9W) BNSF 4523(C44-9W)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
BNSF 6163
Title:  BNSF 6163
Description:  Two big, modern units, crawl upgrade with a very long manifest trailing as it comes upgrade.
Photo Date:  6/24/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 9:51:55 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6163(ES44AC)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
H-NTWLIN
Title:  H-NTWLIN
Description:  The H-NTWLIN roars through East Oakland with two ACes and an NS unit for power.
Photo Date:  6/25/2011  Upload Date: 6/26/2011 10:14:11 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9304(SD70ACe)
Views:  290   Comments: 1
BNSF 1692
Title:  BNSF 1692
Description:  The only H3 power on the BN-CP Trails as it coasts on by, this was unit four of four SD40-2s!
Photo Date:  7/10/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:32:53 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1692(SD40-2)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
BNSF 1943
Title:  BNSF 1943
Description:  The only non orange SD40-2 on the BN-CP, nice to see it though out on the road again.
Photo Date:  7/10/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:31:13 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1943(SD40-2)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
Four Pack on the BNSF
Title:  Four Pack on the BNSF
Description:  Well, this is the last thing I thought I'd see on the BNSF in 2011, FOUR SD40-2s on the BN-CP Transfer. Here, its seen just west of Park Jct, making good time to Northtown Yard.
Photo Date:  7/10/2011  Upload Date: 7/11/2011 12:27:00 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1957(SD40-2) BNSF 1930(SD40-2) BNSF 1943(SD40-2) BNSF 1692(SD40-2)
Views:  876   Comments: 2
Mornin' Manifest
Title:  Mornin' Manifest
Description:  To start the day off, I ran into this EB BNSF Manifest as it rolled down the line and past Saint Paul Yard.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 7/29/2011 3:14:56 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1022(C44-9W) CSX 7780(C40-8W)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
Former Conrail
Title:  Former Conrail
Description:  A former Conrail C40-8W trails an H1 BNSF unit as it followed up by yet another former Conrail unit.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 7/29/2011 3:16:59 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7780(C40-8W)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
NS 6754
Title:  NS 6754
Description:  Third out on a BNSF manifest as it rolls though CPs Saint Paul Yard.
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 7/29/2011 3:18:55 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Lite Power Move
Title:  Lite Power Move
Description:  Three C44-9Ws move light into the Bluff Yard while a CP manifest gets going.
Photo Date:  8/14/2011  Upload Date: 8/17/2011 12:10:53 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5516(C44-9W)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
X-CHCMIN
Title:  X-CHCMIN
Description:  Two YN3 SD50's roar through University with a long train of hoppers trailing. As soon as this guy got the light, he was moving.
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 12:29:06 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8609(SD50-3) CSX 8626(SD50-2)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
CSXT 8626
Title:  CSXT 8626
Description:  Trailing behind the other SD50-2 at University as it rolls by on the X-CHCMIN.
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 12:30:19 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8626(SD50-2)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
H-GALNTW
Title:  H-GALNTW
Description:  With the light almost gone, and clouds rolling in, this would be my last shot of the day. What an awesome lashup for 2011, I bet I'll never see something like this again.
Photo Date:  8/20/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 1:23:00 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5351(SD40-2W) EMDX 9091(SD60)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
Under Maryland Ave
Title:  Under Maryland Ave
Description:  The H-GALNTW rolls under Maryland Ave in run 8, making not only for an awesome sight, but sound as well. What an amazing lashup for 2011!
Photo Date:  8/20/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 1:19:57 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5351(SD40-2W) EMDX 9091(SD60)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
Roaring By
Title:  Roaring By
Description:  The sound of a 645 and 710 in run 8 working together is hard to describe words, it was so nice to hear these two units working together.
Photo Date:  8/20/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 1:21:12 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 9091(SD60) CN 5351(SD40-2W)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
NS 8923
Title:  NS 8923
Description:  Second out of an NS trio.
Photo Date:  8/21/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 1:46:56 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8923(C40-9W)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Phosphate Train
Title:  Phosphate Train
Description:  A train of phosphate rolls through on the main, past the bluff yard where a pair of SD60Ms wait for a crew.
Photo Date:  8/21/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 1:45:41 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9627(C40-9W) NS 8923(C40-9W)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
Faded GP60
Title:  Faded GP60
Description:  A faded GP60B is the last of seven on the V-CHCTAC.
Photo Date:  9/13/2011  Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:17:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 325(GP60B)
Views:  473   Comments: 0
BNSF 326
Title:  BNSF 326
Description:  First of seven GP60Bs on the days V-CHCTAC.
Photo Date:  9/13/2011  Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:14:38 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 326(GP60B)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
H1 Goodness
Title:  H1 Goodness
Description:  A nice looking GP60B trails on the days V-CHCTAC.
Photo Date:  9/13/2011  Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:24:05 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 327(GP60B)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
Back on the road
Title:  Back on the road
Description:  After spending a few years in storage, in appears that the GP60s might be going back on the road.
Photo Date:  9/13/2011  Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:18:55 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 329(GP60B)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
BNSF 336
Title:  BNSF 336
Description:  A very faded and worn GP60B rolls out of the bluffs on the V-CHCTAC.
Photo Date:  9/13/2011  Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:22:46 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 336(GP60B)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
BNSF 340
Title:  BNSF 340
Description:  On of seven GP60s on the V-CHCTAC.
Photo Date:  9/13/2011  Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:22:04 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 340(GP60B)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
BNSF 342
Title:  BNSF 342
Description:  Roster of the 342 at STP Yard.
Photo Date:  9/13/2011  Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:15:34 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 342(GP60B)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
V-CHCTAC
Title:  V-CHCTAC
Description:  An amazing lashup rolls by with SEVEN GP60Bs trailing on the V-CHCTAC. Video of this train can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_B0ECnwaKc
Photo Date:  9/13/2011  Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:50:32 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4887(C44-9W) BNSF 326(GP60B) BNSF 342(GP60B)
Views:  1532   Comments: 12
Out of Bluff Yard
Title:  Out of Bluff Yard
Description:  The V-CHCTAC pulls ahead and out the Bluff Yard with seven GP60Bs trailing, quite the sight.
Photo Date:  9/13/2011  Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:13:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4887(C44-9W)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
BNSF 8180
Title:  BNSF 8180
Description:  Third out on the BN-CP is a worn and tagged BNSF SD60M. This poor thing has seen better days.
Photo Date:  9/13/2011  Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:44:49 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8180(SD60M)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
BN-CP
Title:  BN-CP
Description:  A colorful lashup leads todays BN-CP Transfer out of Saint Paul Yard and back to Northtown.
Photo Date:  9/13/2011  Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:28:42 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8260(SD75M) BNSF 799(C44-9W) BNSF 8180(SD60M)
Views:  330   Comments: 1
UP 9286
Title:  UP 9286
Description:  Fourth out on the BN-CP is a UP C40-8 which is on lease to the NS.
Photo Date:  9/13/2011  Upload Date: 10/1/2011 11:48:33 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9286(C40-8)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Leaf Train
Title:  Leaf Train
Description:  A special charter train to see the fall colors comes past Osborne Road with a heritage unit leading the way. The matched Hiawatha cars looked awesome!
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:15:49 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 156(P42DC)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
Good Ol Reminder
Title:  Good Ol Reminder
Description:  Lashups like this are a nice reminder how how the BNSF used to be just a few short years ago.....sure was a nice sight to say the least.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:33:34 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1930(SD40-2) BNSF 8012(SD40-2) BNSF 1534(GP28M)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
Dash Two Leading the way
Title:  Dash Two Leading the way
Description:  An all EMD lashup rolls towards Northtown on MT1 as it approaches 77th Ave Ne.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:20:19 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1930(SD40-2) BNSF 8012(SD40-2)
Views:  326   Comments: 1
Stacks
Title:  Stacks
Description:  One of the many stack trains the run on the Staples Sub roars past Osborne Road with two C44s for power.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:15:12 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4098(C44-9W)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
Z Train
Title:  Z Train
Description:  Yeah, its backlit, but I really don't care! A run of the mill Z train races past Osborne Road with three C44s for power.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:17:19 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4364(C44-9W)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
BNSF 4444
Title:  BNSF 4444
Description:  Second out, the 4444 trails.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:22:09 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4444(C44-9W)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
Rolling in with Stacks
Title:  Rolling in with Stacks
Description:  A stack train rolls into Northtown with an endless train of double stacks trailing.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:21:16 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4742(C44-9W) BNSF 4444(C44-9W) BNSF 779(C44-9W)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
BNSF 769
Title:  BNSF 769
Description:  A War Bonnet wannabe is third out today on a stack train as it comes into Northtown.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:27:57 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 769(C44-9W)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
BNSF 8012
Title:  BNSF 8012
Description:  Second out of four EMDs today, sure was a nice sight.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:31:40 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 738(C44-9W)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
SD60'd
Title:  SD60'd
Description:  Two SD60 variants chill out at 44th.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:29:08 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8154(SD60M) EMDX 9088(SD60)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
EMD 9088
Title:  EMD 9088
Description:  Back from the dead, the Oakways are running again, and in force, on the BNSF!
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:30:23 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 9088(SD60)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
Cedar Rapids
Title:  Cedar Rapids
Description:  The gorgeous looking Cedar Rapids brings up the fall colors special after clearing Osborne Road. This guy was really moving.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:16:28 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Northstar
Title:  Northstar
Description:  One of the many daily Northstar trains on the Staples Sub.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:18:07 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  265   Comments: 0
Everyday I'm Shuffling
Title:  Everyday I'm Shuffling
Description:  Day in and day out power moves around 44th, here we see two NSs and a BNSF unit getting moved around.
Photo Date:  10/8/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:34:43 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8785(C40-9) NS 9295(C40-9W)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
H-GFDBRC
Title:  H-GFDBRC
Description:  An amazing lashup waits for the light at Cedar Lake Jct with three Oakways for power, quite the sight!
Photo Date:  10/9/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 4:50:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 9010(SD60) EMDX 9031(SD60) EMDX 9024(SD60)
Views:  357   Comments: 1
Oakway Trio!
Title:  Oakway Trio!
Description:  Not one, or two, but three Oakway SD60s roar through Saint Anthony and under Raymond Ave as they lead the H-GFDBRC. I really hope to see more lashups like this in the future!
Photo Date:  10/9/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 4:49:28 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 9010(SD60) EMDX 9031(SD60) EMDX 9024(SD60)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
Blue and White Trio
Title:  Blue and White Trio
Description:  A stunning lashup rolls toward downtown Mpls with three Oakways for power.
Photo Date:  10/9/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 4:52:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 9024(SD60) EMDX 9031(SD60)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
EMD 9024
Title:  EMD 9024
Description:  The last Oakway in the lashup rolls under Raymond Ave, I'm so happy they are back in action.
Photo Date:  10/9/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 4:53:14 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 9024(SD60)
Views:  232   Comments: 0

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