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Viewing Album:  CP in the Twin Cities 8
 
By:SDfourD Photography
Dates:8/11/2008 - 7/2/2008
Album Info:CP Trains through the Metro commonly with CP,SOO, and UP power. CEFX locomotives are also quite common.
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SOO 4427
Title:  SOO 4427
Description:  Humboldt One heads up to Shoreham, only to turn its train so it will be facing the opposite direction on the way back, to ease switching the Grove.
Photo Date:  7/2/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 10:53:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4427(GP38-2)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
CP 490
Title:  CP 490
Description:  CP 490 has two UP units this morning, always a good thing to this endless stream of CP AC's and GEVO's.
Photo Date:  7/2/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 10:54:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  AlecHolmes
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Locomotives:  UP 7629(AC45CCTE)
Views:  331   Comments: 1
CP 490
Title:  CP 490
Description:  A nice matched set of yejlow sill'd UP units on 490 today.
Photo Date:  7/2/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 10:54:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7629(AC45CCTE)
Views:  307   Comments: 1
UP 2492
Title:  UP 2492
Description:  Not that I mind, but it seems everyday now I see a UP SD60M.
Photo Date:  7/2/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 10:55:47 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  UP 2492(SD60M)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
CP 183
Title:  CP 183
Description:  One awesome consist for 183 this morning! That GCFX adds some nice color to it also.
Photo Date:  7/4/2008  Upload Date: 7/6/2008 4:39:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6041(SD60)
Views:  402   Comments: 3
GCFX 3060
Title:  GCFX 3060
Description:  After#a month and about 10 days, I finally get to see another GCFX. This is going to be even more rare, as the CP is storing around half of them because of the lull in#traffic volumes.
Photo Date:  7/4/2008  Upload Date: 7/6/2008 4:40:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GCFX 3060(SD40-2)
Views:  206   Comments: 1
CP 5743
Title:  CP 5743
Description:  The HAT has the usual good power and the usual junk train.
Photo Date:  7/4/2008  Upload Date: 7/6/2008 4:42:45 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5743(SD40-2)
Views:  292   Comments: 65537
SOO 4431
Title:  SOO 4431
Description:  Heat ripples through the air as the two conductors protect the rearwords movement of Humboldt 1.
Photo Date:  7/5/2008  Upload Date: 7/6/2008 5:43:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4431(GP38-2)
Views:  414   Comments: 0
CP 496
Title:  CP 496
Description:  496 is a rare dissapointment today. No UP or other interesting power, jusM a pair of 44's.
Photo Date:  7/5/2008  Upload Date: 7/6/2008 5:43:56 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 9726(AC44CW)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
CP 498
Title:  CP 498
Description:  Train 498 crests the hill and will soon enter the BN at University for the last leg to Saint Paul.
Photo Date:  7/6/2008  Upload Date: 7/6/2008 10:07:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8811(ES44AC)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
CP 497
Title:  CP 497
Description:  After 498 cleared, the counterpart entered Shoreham with a pair of CEFX's.
Photo Date:  7/6/2008  Upload Date: 7/6/2008 10:08:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 105(SD9043MAC)
Views:  475   Comments: 2
CEFX 1036
Title:  CEFX 1036
Description:  This day seemed to be filled with CEFX's. I shot two of each (the MAC's and the AC44's) with only 4 CP trains, and they were leading 3 times.
Photo Date:  7/6/2008  Upload Date: 7/6/2008 10:08:53 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 1036(AC44CW)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
CP 6038
Title:  CP 6038
Description:  A dirty and faded CP SD40-2 is the second motor.
Photo Date:  7/6/2008  Upload Date: 7/6/2008 10:09:16 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6038(SD40-2)
Views:  573   Comments: 0
CP 183
Title:  CP 183
Description:  A pair of non-multimarks are paired on 183.
Photo Date:  7/9/2008  Upload Date: 7/9/2008 9:19:08 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5930(SD40-2)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
CP 5643
Title:  CP 5643
Description:  Trailing on the 183.
Photo Date:  7/9/2008  Upload Date: 7/9/2008 9:19:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5643(SD40-2)
Views:  280   Comments: 1
SOO 1546
Title:  SOO 1546
Description:  Humboldt 1.
Photo Date:  7/9/2008  Upload Date: 7/9/2008 9:20:06 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1546(MP15AC)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
CP 491
Title:  CP 491
Description:  Train 491 has a spectacular consist this morning, and the left over storm clouds opened up to greet them at Shoreham.
Photo Date:  7/12/2008  Upload Date: 7/13/2008 4:56:17 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5978(SD40-2)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
CP 6004
Title:  CP 6004
Description:  The middle of two more.
Photo Date:  7/12/2008  Upload Date: 7/13/2008 4:57:00 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6004(SD40-2)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
SOO 6023
Title:  SOO 6023
Description:  The HAT heads past CP University, splicing the signals both displaying "Wait".
Photo Date:  7/12/2008  Upload Date: 7/13/2008 4:57:36 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6023(SD60)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
CEFX 111
Title:  CEFX 111
Description:  Triple Singles leads a train down the West Runner, while the WC sits in the distance.
Photo Date:  7/13/2008  Upload Date: 7/13/2008 4:59:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 111(SD9043MAC)
Views:  350   Comments: 1
79'
Title:  79'
Description:  A lot of things happened in 79', the 70's era was coming to a close, the Rock Island was in its last year of existence, the LS&I dismantled most everything east of Marquette, Chryslers bailout was approved, and this rail was rolled at Algoma Steel. With it being nearly 30 years since then, this ral is still used daily, as a matter of fact, five minutes after taking this shot a pair of SOO GP38-2's rolled past.
Photo Date:  7/13/2008  Upload Date: 7/13/2008 5:02:00 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Time Warp
Title:  Time Warp
Description:  An image that has changed from years ago, but yet you can get lucky and take a stroll down the memory lane when the power is right. Classic Soo.
Photo Date:  7/13/2008  Upload Date: 7/13/2008 5:02:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4423(GP38-2)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
SOO 4400
Title:  SOO 4400
Description:  The class leader is still looking pretty nice. I like the new open bearings!
Photo Date:  7/13/2008  Upload Date: 7/13/2008 5:02:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4400(GP38-2)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
CP 290
Title:  CP 290
Description:  A single SD40-2 leads the Shoreham Intermodal portion of their train over to Shoreham to set it out, while the rest of the train will sit at Humboldt.
Photo Date:  7/18/2008  Upload Date: 7/18/2008 12:17:50 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5929(SD40-2)
Views:  324   Comments: 1
HAT
Title:  HAT
Description:  Just a bit over 2 years ago I caught this same train, with the same lead unit, with a Red/White SD60 trailing. Time freezes sometimes, huh? The trailing unit two years ago was the 6024, and today it is the 6023.
Photo Date:  7/19/2008  Upload Date: 7/19/2008 10:10:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6049(SD60)
Views:  286   Comments: 2
CP 183
Title:  CP 183
Description:  183 pulls down for head room, and will shove its train into the yard and call it a day.
Photo Date:  7/19/2008  Upload Date: 7/19/2008 10:10:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8761(ES44AC)
Views:  306   Comments: 1
SOO 6060
Title:  SOO 6060
Description:  I had to hurry up to catch this, as I just topped the hill and heard this train coming under the bridge.
Photo Date:  7/20/2008  Upload Date: 7/20/2008 3:30:21 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6060(SD60M)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
CP 5908
Title:  CP 5908
Description:  The middle unit of a three pack of SD40-2s. You have all variants, the no multi-mark, the small one (6021), and the large one (5911). Also, the bell isn't in the normal spot on this unit.
Photo Date:  7/20/2008  Upload Date: 7/20/2008 3:33:39 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5908(SD40-2)
Views:  306   Comments: 1
CP 5911
Title:  CP 5911
Description:  Woot, the big guy himself. One of two left in this scheme.
Photo Date:  7/20/2008  Upload Date: 7/20/2008 3:35:54 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5911(SD40-2)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
The Class Leader
Title:  The Class Leader
Description:  Which is the only one left on the former SOO roster. The 6000 has been gone two years now, and the 700 is long gone. There are other class leaders, but not with the double zero after the first digit/digits.
Photo Date:  7/20/2008  Upload Date: 7/20/2008 3:30:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4400(GP38-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
CP 182
Title:  CP 182
Description:  The Hotshot's counterpart (183) loads em up at Union with a pair of EMD's.
Photo Date:  7/26/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 8:53:14 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6041(SD60)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
CP 499
Title:  CP 499
Description:  Three EMD's are on their last notch trying to get over the hump near Union Jct. Quite the sound!
Photo Date:  7/26/2008  Upload Date: 7/26/2008 8:53:38 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6067(SD40-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
CP 1512
Title:  CP 1512
Description:  Still working for the CP, after 50 some years!
Photo Date:  7/27/2008  Upload Date: 7/27/2008 4:37:22 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 1512(GP9u)
Views:  416   Comments: 1
RRVW 404
Title:  RRVW 404
Description:  The GP10 once again on the Shoreham Intermodal. This just got in, and is putting his cars away in the A yard I believe.
Photo Date:  8/7/2008  Upload Date: 8/7/2008 4:42:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RRVW 404(GP10)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
CP 496
Title:  CP 496
Description:  Wow, with this horrible power set, Im wondering if these 496's are even worth shooting anymore. Lately there has been no dead power/UP power in with the usual CP stuff.
Photo Date:  8/7/2008  Upload Date: 8/7/2008 4:42:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8566(AC44CW)
Views:  189   Comments: 2
SOO 6049
Title:  SOO 6049
Description:  On the HAT.
Photo Date:  8/7/2008  Upload Date: 8/7/2008 4:43:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6049(SD60)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
SOO 6023
Title:  SOO 6023
Description:  Trailing.
Photo Date:  8/7/2008  Upload Date: 8/7/2008 4:43:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6023(SD60)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
The Change Off
Title:  The Change Off
Description:  A nice pair of 38's head up to Shoreham to grab the power from 183, and take it back to Saint Paul to be serviced. Thanks to the funky clouds, the light meter sure had a hard time with this shot.
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 3:06:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4400(GP38-2)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
CP 498
Title:  CP 498
Description:  Train 498 comes across the river as the clouds from the early AM showers clear out. Better power would have been nice........
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 3:06:48 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8701(ES44AC)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
CP 493
Title:  CP 493
Description:  After 498 cleared, the other crap train came down the hill with the usual one unit, so I decided to put Foamer Hildebrandt in the frame, and even blow out the sky! (Yay!)
Photo Date:  8/9/2008  Upload Date: 8/9/2008 3:07:05 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8532(AC44CW)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
CP 183
Title:  CP 183
Description:  183 arrives very early today, with a GE/EMD combo for power.
Photo Date:  8/10/2008  Upload Date: 8/10/2008 10:14:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8616(AC44CW)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
CP 290
Title:  CP 290
Description:  Train 290 has a nice set of SD40-2's this morning. Everything matched, even the containers!
Photo Date:  8/10/2008  Upload Date: 8/10/2008 10:15:02 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6018(SD40-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 1
CP 496
Title:  CP 496
Description:  496 comes up towards the Loop Track at Shoreham, with a pair of GE's that were originally on 330's train leading the way for the rest of the 6 units.
Photo Date:  8/11/2008  Upload Date: 8/11/2008 7:44:58 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8839(ES44AC)
Views:  262   Comments: 1
CP 496
Title:  CP 496
Description:  This wide angle perspective really shows how long 8 engines actually are!
Photo Date:  8/11/2008  Upload Date: 8/11/2008 7:45:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8839(ES44AC)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
CP 5972
Title:  CP 5972
Description:  Getting power ready to go.
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 1:04:13 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5972(SD40-2)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
CP 1511
Title:  CP 1511
Description:  Still hanging around 50 some years after it was built.
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 1:04:32 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 1511(GP7u)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
SOO 1540
Title:  SOO 1540
Description:  Sitting around.
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 1:04:52 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1540(MP15AC)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
Ford Hauler
Title:  Ford Hauler
Description:  The Ford Hauler enters Shortline hill for its trip to the Ford plant.
Photo Date:  8/13/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 1:05:13 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 4404(GP38-2)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
CP 183
Title:  CP 183
Description:  Today 183 has a pair of SOO SD60's.
Photo Date:  8/14/2008  Upload Date: 8/14/2008 1:05:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6036(SD60)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
SOO 1546
Title:  SOO 1546
Description:  Ex MILW 480.
Photo Date:  7/2/2008  Upload Date: 7/2/2008 10:53:46 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 1546(MP15AC)
Views:  403   Comments: 1

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