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By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:1/1/2007 - 12/14/2008
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Two 60s
Title:  Two 60s
Description:  Two different types of SD60s depart Northtown Yard. Within a few months, both of these units would be in storage.
Photo Date:  10/8/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 11:59:10 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 9043(SD60) EMDX 9043(SD60) BNSF 8154(SD60M)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
CP-BN transfer
Title:  CP-BN transfer
Description:  The CP-BN Transfer departs Northtown Yard with three SD60s for power.
Photo Date:  10/8/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 12:03:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6053(SD60) SOO 6039(SD60) SOO 6028(SD60)
Views:  251   Comments: 2
Good old BN green
Title:  Good old BN green
Description:  An old former BN SD40-2 still earns its keep on BNSF. However it will only be a matter of time before it joins the deadline like the GP35s in the background.
Photo Date:  10/11/2008  Upload Date: 11/17/2008 11:55:42 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6776(SD40-2) BNSF 2599(GP35u) BNSF 2554(GP35u)
Views:  751   Comments: 2
Power move
Title:  Power move
Description:  An awesome lashup for 2008, as well an interesting amount of power hanging around the shops too. One wonders how much longer consists like will still be around.
Photo Date:  10/11/2008  Upload Date: 11/17/2008 11:48:59 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7826(SD40-2) BNSF 6522(SD45-2B) BNSF 1418(GP10) BNSF 1487(GP15-1)
Views:  1246   Comments: 2
BNSF 6909
Title:  BNSF 6909
Description:  Three EMDs bring a train into Northtown Yard. The real treat was seeing CEFX 6008.
Photo Date:  10/13/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 1:41:05 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6909(SD40-2) CEFX 6008(SD60)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
CEFX 6008
Title:  CEFX 6008
Description:  A former Soo SD60 helps bring a freight into Northtown Yard. This was really cool to see.
Photo Date:  10/13/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 1:39:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 6008(SD60)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
UP South Itasca
Title:  UP South Itasca
Description:  UPs train from South Itasca train comes back to the Twin Cities as it rolls through University. Picture taken from HD video.
Photo Date:  10/23/2008  Upload Date: 10/2/3265 8:50:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  UP 7128(AC44CW)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
Roaring into the sunset
Title:  Roaring into the sunset
Description:  BNSF 5178 is really digging in as it trys to get up to track speed with two Dash 2s trailing as it crosses Osborne Road.
Photo Date:  11/1/2008  Upload Date: 12/7/2008 1:07:33 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5178(C44-9W)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
EMD 9014
Title:  EMD 9014
Description:  An Oakway SD60 brings a BNSF train past the Union Cutoff and onto the mainline.
Photo Date:  11/1/2008  Upload Date: 5/22/2009 12:16:41 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  EMDX 9014(SD60)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
Union Jct
Title:  Union Jct
Description:  BNSF 4325 rumbles past Union Jct with two EMD SD40-2s trailing.
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 12/7/2008 1:04:51 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4325(C44-9W)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
BNSF 6975
Title:  BNSF 6975
Description:  A former CN SD40 still earns its keep as an SD40-2 now on the BNSF. However, within a few months it would stored like the SD60Ms.
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 3:12:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6975(SD40-2)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
Widecab BN
Title:  Widecab BN
Description:  An SD60M brings a freight out of Northtown Yard at University Avenue with a former CN SD40 trailing.
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 3:11:05 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8118(SD60M) BNSF 6975(SD40-2)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
NS 6784
Title:  NS 6784
Description:  An SD60M trails on the NSI today, it was nice to see that this unit was still in CR blue.
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 3:10:03 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  NS 6784(SD60M)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
NSI
Title:  NSI
Description:  Todays NSI rolls into Northtown Yard with the Minneapolis skyline in the background.
Photo Date:  11/2/2008  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 3:09:40 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9030(C40-9W) NS 6784(SD60M)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
BNSF 1522
Title:  BNSF 1522
Description:  A roster shot of BNSF 1522.
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 7:13:44 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1522(GP28M)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
Monte Local
Title:  Monte Local
Description:  BNSF 1531 leads BNSF 1522 on todays Monte Local. Its great to still be able to see BN green in 2008.
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 7:13:27 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1531(GP28M) BNSF 1522(GP28M)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
BNSF 8633
Title:  BNSF 8633
Description:  BNSF 8633 leads a B40-8W out of Northtown Yard. I love how good the H1 paint scheme looks on the lead unit.
Photo Date:  11/7/2008  Upload Date: 11/7/2008 7:15:02 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8633(B40-8)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
Z train
Title:  Z train
Description:  BNSF 5322 leads CEFX 6015 on a Z train past Union Junction.
Photo Date:  11/9/2008  Upload Date: 11/17/2008 11:17:29 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5322(C44-9W) CEFX 6015(SD60)
Views:  501   Comments: 0
BNSF 6969
Title:  BNSF 6969
Description:  A classic brace of three SD40-2s make a light power move at University. The lead unit is an ex CN SD40. Its nice to still be able to see SD40-2s roaming around on class 1s in 2008.
Photo Date:  11/9/2008  Upload Date: 11/9/2008 7:10:28 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6969(SD40-2)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
University Interlocking
Title:  University Interlocking
Description:  BNSF 6969 leads two other SD40-2s, 6865 and 6722, past the maze of switches at University. These units would later lead a westbound Z train.
Photo Date:  11/9/2008  Upload Date: 11/9/2008 7:11:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6969(SD40-2)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
Going away
Title:  Going away
Description:  CEFX 6015 and BNSF 5322 grind up grade on their way to St. Paul.
Photo Date:  11/9/2008  Upload Date: 11/17/2008 11:19:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6015(SD60) BNSF 5322(C44-9W)
Views:  538   Comments: 0
CEFX 6015
Title:  CEFX 6015
Description:  CEFX 6015, former Soo 6015, is the trailing unit on this stack train.
Photo Date:  11/9/2008  Upload Date: 11/17/2008 11:19:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 6015(SD60) BNSF 5322(C44-9W)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
Profile of an SD40-2
Title:  Profile of an SD40-2
Description:  BNSF 8044 basks in the sun at 44th as it sets, just like its career on the BNSF. While its career is nearly over, it still proudly displays a US flag and the BN logo.
Photo Date:  11/10/2008  Upload Date: 5/16/2009 10:27:02 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8044(SD40-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
ILSX 1387
Title:  ILSX 1387
Description:  While its noe under the ILSX flag, its WC heritage is very evident. If you look, you can see where the WC stripe used to be, and the yellow stripe too.
Photo Date:  11/10/2008  Upload Date: 5/16/2009 10:24:21 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  ILSX 1387(GP35)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
Interstate
Title:  Interstate
Description:  Shot of interstate at night looking south.
Photo Date:  11/11/2008  Upload Date: 1/8/2009 12:43:36 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 0
BNSF 1511
Title:  BNSF 1511
Description:  This engine has seen a lot, it used to be a NP unit, and its still hard at work on the modern BNSF system.
Photo Date:  11/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 6:02:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1511(GP28M)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
BNSF 2086
Title:  BNSF 2086
Description:  An ex BN GP38-2 idles away as the train waits for a light into Northtown Yard. I would run into this unit about a month later at 44th Ave.
Photo Date:  11/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 6:03:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2086(GP38-2)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
GP60B
Title:  GP60B
Description:  A GP60B is the third unit in the consist, and it looks like it could use a wash too!
Photo Date:  11/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 5:59:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 342(GP60B)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
BNSF 4965
Title:  BNSF 4965
Description:  BNSF 4965 leads a long line of nice power by University Ave. The real treat was the blue lease unit, CEFX 3127.
Photo Date:  11/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 6:00:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4965(C44-9W) CEFX 3127(SD40M-2) BNSF 1511(GP28M) BNSF 2086(GP38-2) BNSF 342(GP60B)
Views:  1038   Comments: 0
Remaining heritage
Title:  Remaining heritage
Description:  Even though its been rebuilt and repainted, some of this units heritage is still very visible. The give away that this is an ex SP unit is the back light area.
Photo Date:  11/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 5:57:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3127(SD40M-2)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Blue Bird
Title:  Blue Bird
Description:  Second unit out is this great looking blue CEFX unit. This one used to be SP, one of the give aways is the nose light area.
Photo Date:  11/16/2008  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 5:56:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3127(SD40M-2)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
BNSF 1019
Title:  BNSF 1019
Description:  Roster shot of BNSF 1019.
Photo Date:  11/17/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 5:42:47 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1019(C44-9W)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
BNSF 6944
Title:  BNSF 6944
Description:  A roster shot of the second unit of the trio.
Photo Date:  11/17/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 11:27:52 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6944(SD40-2) BNSF 6357(SD40-2)
Views:  476   Comments: 1
BNSF 7435
Title:  BNSF 7435
Description:  BNSF 7435 runs past St. Paul and towards Chicago with an SD60M trailing.
Photo Date:  11/17/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 11:23:05 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7435(ES44DC) BNSF 8134(SD60M)
Views:  617   Comments: 1
BNSF 7951
Title:  BNSF 7951
Description:  A roster shot the the recently rebuilt SD45-2. However it is no longer an SD45-2, it is now called an SD40-2R.
Photo Date:  11/17/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 5:42:27 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7951(SD40-2R)
Views:  574   Comments: 0
Waiting to get into Northtown
Title:  Waiting to get into Northtown
Description:  BNSF 7951 waits at the signal so it can get a track into Northtown. Seeing an SD45-2 rebuild leading a train was cool.
Photo Date:  11/17/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 5:41:27 PM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7951(SD40-2R) BNSF 1019(C44-9W) BNSF 6925(SD40-2)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
Dash 2s waiting to go
Title:  Dash 2s waiting to go
Description:  A trio of SD40-2s wait to depart St. Paul with a general freight in tow. I wish that the 8050 still had its headlight in its orginal position.
Photo Date:  11/17/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 11:25:25 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8050(SD40-2)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
SD60M
Title:  SD60M
Description:  BNSF 8134 is the second unit on a Z train.
Photo Date:  11/17/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 11:23:56 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8134(SD60M)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
Waiting for the light
Title:  Waiting for the light
Description:  BNSF 6180 waits for the light at University before heading off to St. Paul
Photo Date:  11/24/2008  Upload Date: 12/7/2008 12:57:24 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6180(ES44AC) BNSF 9709(SD70MAC)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
BNSF 9709
Title:  BNSF 9709
Description:  Roster shot of a good looking SD70MAC
Photo Date:  11/24/2008  Upload Date: 12/7/2008 12:58:11 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9709(SD70MAC)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Holding down power
Title:  Holding down power
Description:  BNSF 1511 holds down a long line of locomotives next to the diesel shops.
Photo Date:  11/27/2008  Upload Date: 12/7/2008 12:37:56 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1511(GP28M)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
ANSF 2886
Title:  ANSF 2886
Description:  BNSF 2886 moves around the shops with BNSF 7822. One wonders how much longer you'll be able to see consists like this on the BN...
Photo Date:  11/27/2008  Upload Date: 12/7/2008 12:34:31 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2886(GP39M) BNSF 7822(SD40-2)
Views:  489   Comments: 1
BNSF 6338
Title:  BNSF 6338
Description:  This old workhorse waits for will come next. It looks like the Northtown Diesel shop guys have gotten this unit ready for long term storage, tarp over the stack, and work was being done on the unit (hood doors open).
Photo Date:  11/27/2008  Upload Date: 12/7/2008 12:40:05 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6338(SD40-2)
Views:  329   Comments: 1
Snoot nose
Title:  Snoot nose
Description:  The 6338 waits for what will come next, and the 3442 behind the 6338 is up for sale. The days of the Dash 2s are numbered on the class ones...
Photo Date:  11/27/2008  Upload Date: 12/7/2008 12:37:20 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6338(SD40-2)
Views:  323   Comments: 1
Good olg BN green
Title:  Good olg BN green
Description:  This old SD40-2 still earns its keep on the BNSF. You can see this unit used to be a C&S locomotive. The 7822s brother, the 7821 works the pullout job at Northtown.
Photo Date:  11/27/2008  Upload Date: 12/7/2008 12:35:17 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7822(SD40-2)
Views:  234   Comments: 1
Waiting for what comes next
Title:  Waiting for what comes next
Description:  An assortment of locomotives that have been retired or stored waits for what comes next. Most of these engines had tarps over the exhaust stacks, and that means they're probably done for...
Photo Date:  11/27/2008  Upload Date: 12/7/2008 12:39:20 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  FURX 7933(SD40-2) BNSF 1722(SD9)
Views:  652   Comments: 1
FURX 8102
Title:  FURX 8102
Description:  This engine was dead and had a tarp over the exhaust stack, not a good sign.
Photo Date:  11/27/2008  Upload Date: 12/7/2008 12:36:32 AM
Location:  Fridley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 8102(SD40-2) BNSF 6338(SD40-2)
Views:  420   Comments: 1
BNSF 2161
Title:  BNSF 2161
Description:  A nice catch for late 2008, a former Penn Central GP38 leads a veteran GP35 on the northrunner. If you look carefully, you can see a derailed hopper at the end of the train. Its been sitting there for a few days now.
Photo Date:  12/10/2008  Upload Date: 12/10/2008 9:58:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2161(GP38) BNSF 2606(GP35u)
Views:  454   Comments: 1
GP35 in 2008
Title:  GP35 in 2008
Description:  A good consist rolls into Northtown Yard
Photo Date:  12/10/2008  Upload Date: 12/10/2008 10:01:33 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2606(GP35u) BNSF 2161(GP38)
Views:  451   Comments: 1
BNSF 2606
Title:  BNSF 2606
Description:  I caught this unit back in the summer trailing an SD75 at the diesel shops. Its still at work while it is about 40 years old.
Photo Date:  12/10/2008  Upload Date: 12/10/2008 9:58:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2606(GP35u)
Views:  248   Comments: 1


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