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By:SDfourD Photography
Dates:6/8/2008 - 6/6/2008
Album Info:In search of something different, I went to South Dakota and Montana, shooting the old Milwaukee Road's mainline out west. While the trains are hard to come by, the scenery and wildlife is much more interesting than some would imagine.
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BNSF 2967
Title:  BNSF 2967
Description:  The yard units at Wilmar.
Photo Date:  6/6/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:43:10 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2967(GP39V)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
BNSF 8084
Title:  BNSF 8084
Description:  The local 601 heads West past a grain elevator in Murdock with a pair of Green SD40-2s.
Photo Date:  6/6/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:43:48 PM
Location:  Murdock, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8084(SD40-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 2
BNSF 8084
Title:  BNSF 8084
Description:  The second shot of the BN Dash 2's.
Photo Date:  6/6/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:44:42 PM
Location:  Murdock, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8084(SD40-2)
Views:  373   Comments: 5
BNSF 4130
Title:  BNSF 4130
Description:  A unit grain train trundles West, right into a volatile storm.
Photo Date:  6/6/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:45:58 PM
Location:  Roscoe, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4130(C44-9W)
Views:  394   Comments: 1
BNSF 4130
Title:  BNSF 4130
Description:  Three nines bounce and claque their way on the old Milwaukee.
Photo Date:  6/6/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:46:35 PM
Location:  Roscoe, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4130(C44-9W)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
Rain at Selby
Title:  Rain at Selby
Description:  Three Dash 9's idle under lightning and the fading sunset.
Photo Date:  6/6/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:47:28 PM
Location:  Selby, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Views:  303   Comments: 0
BNSF 4130
Title:  BNSF 4130
Description:  After sleeping, we again find the unit grain train at Baker on a nice S curve.
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:49:03 PM
Location:  Baker, MT
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4130(C44-9W)
Views:  432   Comments: 3
H-LAUGAL
Title:  H-LAUGAL
Description:  The Laurel-Galesburg accelerates out of Baker after meeting the 4130. Three very different SD40-2s in numerical order head East.
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:49:37 PM
Location:  Baker, MT
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6844(SD40-2)
Views:  686   Comments: 3
BNSF 6951
Title:  BNSF 6951
Description:  A roster shot in the middle of nowhere!
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:50:04 PM
Location:  Baker, MT
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6951(SD40-2)
Views:  289   Comments: 1
BNSF 6978
Title:  BNSF 6978
Description:  The 69XX's are back in full force after all being stored.
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:50:36 PM
Location:  Baker, MT
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6978(SD40-2)
Views:  355   Comments: 1
H-LAUGAL
Title:  H-LAUGAL
Description:  The Galesburg sweeps the curve ,complete with a house on the hill, at the Milwaukee built town of Marmarth.
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:51:47 PM
Location:  Marmarth, ND
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6844(SD40-2)
Views:  510   Comments: 1
BNSF 1481
Title:  BNSF 1481
Description:  Once the home of the mighty SD60M's, Glendive is now a parking lot for plows, F Units, and even a forgotten BN green GP9. Not to mention, no SD60M's were present.
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:52:42 PM
Location:  Glendive, MT
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1481(GP15-1)
Views:  845   Comments: 1
BN 972575
Title:  BN 972575
Description:  This gem is ahead of two cabbed' F7's!
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:53:05 PM
Location:  Glendive, MT
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BN 972575(F7B)
Views:  1210   Comments: 2
Say What?
Title:  Say What?
Description:  With a brand new ACe in the background, these ancient F units sit away from the crowd at Glendive! I've never seen anyone shoot or even talk about these being here!
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:53:33 PM
Location:  Glendive, MT
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BN 972575(F7B)
Views:  1180   Comments: 1
Forgotten Past
Title:  Forgotten Past
Description:  Although it probably has no prime mover, and no number, it was still amazing to see these in 2008 tucked away in the yard at Glendive!
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:53:59 PM
Location:  Glendive, MT
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Views:  184   Comments: 0
BNSF 9568
Title:  BNSF 9568
Description:  A single SD70MAC runs past another BN unit, although the GP15-1 wont be leading a coal train anytime soon.
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:54:26 PM
Location:  Glendive, MT
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9568(SD70MAC)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
EMD Certified
Title:  EMD Certified
Description:  A very nice greeting to Glendive, complete with a lovely EMD plaque. The sign doesn't lie, look to the right!
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:54:56 PM
Location:  Glendive, MT
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Views:  164   Comments: 0
BNSF 9985
Title:  BNSF 9985
Description:  A very nice non faded MAC enters the town of Miles City with an SD60M trailing.
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:55:30 PM
Location:  Miles City, MT
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9985(SD70MAC)
Views:  405   Comments: 1
Milwauke Remnants
Title:  Milwauke Remnants
Description:  ....Which werent even supposed to be around anymore. But, the depot, carshop, small yard, and crossing flashers still remain for more than a mile West of here.
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:55:54 PM
Location:  Miles City, MT
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Views:  425   Comments: 1
BN 9619 East
Title:  BN 9619 East
Description:  Yes, an unpatched SD70MAC battles the monstrous grade east of Terry on the old Milwaukee Road's joited rail. To add to this, the consist, even the DPU, were all grienstein!
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:56:39 PM
Location:  Terry, MT
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BN 9619(SD70MAC)
Views:  239   Comments: 1
BN 9619
Title:  BN 9619
Description:  Nice to hear" BN Burlington Northern 9619 nine six one nine to the Dakota Branch Dispatcher over"!
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:57:19 PM
Location:  Terry, MT
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BN 9619(SD70MAC)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
BNSF 9505
Title:  BNSF 9505
Description:  Trailing on the South Dakota bound coal load.
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:57:46 PM
Location:  Terry, MT
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9505(SD70MAC)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
BNSF 9715
Title:  BNSF 9715
Description:  The DPU passing some photogenic scenery!
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:58:08 PM
Location:  Terry, MT
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9715(SD70MAC)
Views:  325   Comments: 1
BNSF 9715
Title:  BNSF 9715
Description:  With the sun almost gone, the coal load continues its trip Eastward.
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 6:58:54 PM
Location:  Terry, MT
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9715(SD70MAC)
Views:  368   Comments: 4
LOCX 605
Title:  LOCX 605
Description:  A nice find in McLaughlin!
Photo Date:  6/8/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 7:01:26 PM
Location:  McLaughlin, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  LOCX 605(SD9)
Views:  530   Comments: 1
BNSF 5177
Title:  BNSF 5177
Description:  The Laurel-Galesburg drifts downgrade East of McLaughlin. Exact location unknown.
Photo Date:  6/8/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 7:03:11 PM
Location:  McLaughlin, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5177(C44-9W)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
BNSF 5177
Title:  BNSF 5177
Description:  Another view. Such a neat open landscape!
Photo Date:  6/8/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 7:07:09 PM
Location:  McLaughlin, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5177(C44-9W)
Views:  306   Comments: 1
BNSF 5177
Title:  BNSF 5177
Description:  The Eastbound LAUGAL is seen splitting the countryside as it continues its journey across South Dakota on the former Milwaukee.Exact Location unknown.
Photo Date:  6/8/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 7:07:52 PM
Location:  McLaughlin, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5177(C44-9W)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
BNSF 5411
Title:  BNSF 5411
Description:  A pair of Dash 9's carry a manifest complete with a head end of racks West, about to cross the border of South Dakota.
Photo Date:  6/8/2008  Upload Date: 6/9/2008 7:09:54 PM
Location:  Odessa, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5411(C44-9W)
Views:  362   Comments: 1


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