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Viewing Album:  CP in the Twin Cities 15
 
By:SDfourD Photography
Dates:12/18/2010 - 10/19/2010
Album Info:Canadian Pacific movements throughout the metro and beyond. Action can be seen from the Paynesville Sub and the River Sub. CP, SOO, ICE, DME, and CEFX(CITX) locomotives make up most of the consists.
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CP 291
Title:  CP 291
Description:  A pair of SOO EMD's knock down the light at Park Jct. for my 5000th picture on RRPA.
Photo Date:  10/19/2010  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 8:59:16 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 6030(SD60)
Views:  316   Comments: 1
CP 290
Title:  CP 290
Description:  A classic CSX scene from a few years back is vaguely recreated on CP 290 this morning as it arrives at Shoreham. CSX widecabs are about the only I willingly shoot, and a rare consist such as this made the decision a no brainer.
Photo Date:  10/20/2010  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 9:00:07 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CSX 7723(C40-8W)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
CITX 3064
Title:  CITX 3064
Description:  The former CNW SD40 trails today on 290.
Photo Date:  10/20/2010  Upload Date: 10/20/2010 9:11:09 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CITX 3064(SD40-2)
Views:  368   Comments: 1
CP 291
Title:  CP 291
Description:  After making a pickup at Shoreham, 291's only SD60 starts to roll across the Mississippi on a surprisingly frigid morning. I guess the cold had to come at some point.
Photo Date:  10/21/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 10:50:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 6047(SD60)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
CP 5947
Title:  CP 5947
Description:  The railtrain rolls up to Newport where it will wait for four Westbounds before finally getting the go ahead from the East Hump.
Photo Date:  10/21/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 10:53:39 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 5947(SD40-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 1
Scrap
Title:  Scrap
Description:  A nice set of red and whites shove back into the plant at Redrock.
Photo Date:  10/21/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 10:54:06 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 4402(GP38-2)
Views:  809   Comments: 1
DME 270
Title:  DME 270
Description:  A pair of SD40-3's handle today's 270 as it heads East on Main 2 near dusk.
Photo Date:  10/21/2010  Upload Date: 10/21/2010 10:55:49 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  DME 6052(SD40-3)
Views:  227   Comments: 1
CP 290
Title:  CP 290
Description:  290 comes up to Bluff 1 with a stellar consist.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 10/23/2010 5:21:52 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 5957(SD40-2)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
CP 290
Title:  CP 290
Description:  Pulling down for the crew change.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 10/23/2010 5:23:04 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5957(SD40-2)
Views:  339   Comments: 1
CP 291
Title:  CP 291
Description:  Apparently 291 runs with SD60 leaders all the time now, this is the third straight time I've shot it with one up front. ICE 6424 adds some color as well.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 10/23/2010 5:27:17 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6043(SD60)
Views:  282   Comments: 2
CP 290
Title:  CP 290
Description:  Sweeping through the best shot in Saint Paul Park (IMO), the two EMD's bit off alot to chew and are working for it as they head for Portage.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 10/23/2010 5:27:45 PM
Location:  Saint Paul Park, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 5957(SD40-2)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
CP 290
Title:  CP 290
Description:  I forgot how bad the brush was along the rails here, so this is really all I had to work with.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 10/23/2010 5:28:01 PM
Location:  Cottage Grove, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 5957(SD40-2)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
CP 800
Title:  CP 800
Description:  Driving back home on 61 I saw this guy zip by me going East. Guess I wasn't going to get home so easy.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 10/23/2010 5:37:07 PM
Location:  Cottage Grove, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6021(SD60)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
CITX 3081
Title:  CITX 3081
Description:  Trailing on the coke loads this afternoon. Starting to show its age after 10 years of service on the CSX and CP.
Photo Date:  10/23/2010  Upload Date: 10/23/2010 5:37:24 PM
Location:  Cottage Grove, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CITX 3081(SD40-2)
Views:  406   Comments: 0
CP 291
Title:  CP 291
Description:  High winds, cold rain, and dark and gloomy conditions can't keep me in the house. Not when 291 has this...
Photo Date:  10/26/2010  Upload Date: 10/27/2010 3:47:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6049(SD60)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
CP 291
Title:  CP 291
Description:  A colorful consist does it's best to brighten the mood on one of the most miserable day's in my memory. The day can't be that bad though...not when I can shoot a consist like this.
Photo Date:  10/26/2010  Upload Date: 10/27/2010 3:49:37 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6049(SD60)
Views:  295   Comments: 1
SOO LINE
Title:  SOO LINE
Description:  The neat bridge at Camden still proudly display's it's home road as 291's train compliments the scene on its way to Glenwood.
Photo Date:  10/26/2010  Upload Date: 10/27/2010 3:50:08 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6049(SD60)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
CP 291
Title:  CP 291
Description:  Departing the West End of Humboldt.
Photo Date:  10/26/2010  Upload Date: 10/27/2010 4:00:11 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6049(SD60)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
CEFX 3184
Title:  CEFX 3184
Description:  Alot of Blue Birds around here lately. I love it, although I just wish it would be from the SD45 body varieties.
Photo Date:  10/26/2010  Upload Date: 10/27/2010 4:00:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3184(SD40-2)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
CITX 3072
Title:  CITX 3072
Description:  Trailing in the rain just like last time I saw this engine in the spring...
Photo Date:  10/26/2010  Upload Date: 10/27/2010 4:04:26 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3072(SD40-2)
Views:  373   Comments: 1
CP 490
Title:  CP 490
Description:  Heading towards the West Runner with a pair of familiar Candy SD60's.
Photo Date:  10/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 12:09:04 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6043(SD60)
Views:  192   Comments: 2
Camden Job
Title:  Camden Job
Description:  Two GP38-2's handle the Camden today.
Photo Date:  10/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 12:15:01 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4447(GP38-2)
Views:  261   Comments: 1
CP 490
Title:  CP 490
Description:  Departing Shoreham after waiting for the BN to light em' up.
Photo Date:  10/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 12:15:29 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6043(SD60)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
BN Transfer
Title:  BN Transfer
Description:  The Shoreham SOO coming out of the BN light power, soon to jump on the West Runner and head back to Humboldt.
Photo Date:  10/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 12:22:31 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6046(SD60)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
CP 291
Title:  CP 291
Description:  After apparently stalling on the hill, 291 finally arrives at Union after five hours already on duty out of Pigs Eye. There was only about 10 minutes of useable light left, so I lucked out. Both units I later found out have two cut out traction motors each.
Photo Date:  10/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 12:25:52 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 6043(SD40-2)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
CITX 3095
Title:  CITX 3095
Description:  A nice leaser second out on 291 today.
Photo Date:  10/28/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 12:27:43 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3095(SD40-2)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
SOO 4411
Title:  SOO 4411
Description:  The trailer on 330 this afternoon.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 10:05:55 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4411(GP38-2)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
SOO 6362???
Title:  SOO 6362???
Description:  Not quite, but the heritage lives on. The Dresser Turn pulls down for headroom before heading East.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 10:06:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6362(SD40-2)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
SOO 4444
Title:  SOO 4444
Description:  Wish it was still in its CP/SOO scheme, but oh well.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 10:07:35 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4444(GP38-2)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
CP 4614
Title:  CP 4614
Description:  A nice hot-rod GP40 shows off its open wheel bearings.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 10:07:49 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 4614(GP40)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
Dresser Turn
Title:  Dresser Turn
Description:  The nice consist approaches Cardigan Jct. as the P5 alerts motorists on Lexington Ave of its presence.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 10:17:57 PM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DME 6362(SD40-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
Ready for 2-496
Title:  Ready for 2-496
Description:  The sun sets on another day while the yard crew shoves down towards 2nd 496 with its leader for the trip back to Saint Paul.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 10:18:22 PM
Location:  Glenwood, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3072(SD40-2)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
CP 2-496
Title:  CP 2-496
Description:  Followed this 25MPH train all the way from Glenwood. Was it worth it? Yes. Here they are at Humboldt preparing to setout 60 cars before dying. A switch crew from Saint Paul would be up to get the train around 4:45-5ish for the final trip to Pigs Eye.
Photo Date:  10/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/2/2010 10:29:22 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CITX 3072(SD40-2)
Views:  389   Comments: 2
Dresser Turn
Title:  Dresser Turn
Description:  About to hammer the former Skally at Bald Eagle.
Photo Date:  11/2/2010  Upload Date: 11/4/2010 3:09:51 PM
Location:  White Bear Lake, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 6032(SD60)
Views:  283   Comments: 1
CP 291 Mirror Image
Title:  CP 291 Mirror Image
Description:  The same exact consist that was on 490 a few days back is once again in town, this time on 291 (thats a shocker). The same set of units in the same place, but looking the opposite direction.
Photo Date:  11/3/2010  Upload Date: 11/4/2010 3:10:32 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6049(SD60)
Views:  223   Comments: 3
CP 499
Title:  CP 499
Description:  ICE 6432 leads DME's 6071 and 6369 into Humboldt on the main. If it weren't for a rock train coming back from Dresser I would have stuck with this. Oh well...
Photo Date:  11/5/2010  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 7:22:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6432(SD40-2)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Dresser Turn
Title:  Dresser Turn
Description:  It has been nearly four years since shooting the 6050 leading a train, but today I finally got it on the point. Here it is coming through the small yard at Cardigan Jct, where it has cut away from the Withrow Sub and onto the Saint Paul Sub.
Photo Date:  11/5/2010  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 7:24:07 PM
Location:  Shoreview, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6050(SD60)
Views:  215   Comments: 2
Rounding the curve
Title:  Rounding the curve
Description:  The Dresser comes back into sunlight on its way down to SOO Line Jct, where it will await the East Hump's call.
Photo Date:  11/5/2010  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 7:24:35 PM
Location:  Roseville, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  SOO 6050(SD60)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
Dresser Turn
Title:  Dresser Turn
Description:  Drifting downgrade, the two elephant SD60's enter into "Thee" shot at Mississippi. I've been lazy in bagging this shot for too long, so with power like this I knew I should probably check it off my list.
Photo Date:  11/5/2010  Upload Date: 11/5/2010 7:32:44 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6050(SD60)
Views:  246   Comments: 2
CP 491
Title:  CP 491
Description:  Sweeping around the curve at Medina with the CEFX 3164 on the point. Probably won't need the A/C today.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 12:26:23 PM
Location:  Hamel, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3164(SD40-2)
Views:  349   Comments: 1
CP 491
Title:  CP 491
Description:  Sometimes you gotta get a little dirty for shots. After walking through chest high weeds/thorns/etc., this was the outcome.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 12:28:20 PM
Location:  Maple Lake, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3164(SD40-2)
Views:  365   Comments: 1
CP 491
Title:  CP 491
Description:  After waiting just outside of town to not block any crossings, 491 is on the move again to make a meet with 330 in the siding.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 12:29:40 PM
Location:  South Haven, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CEFX 3164(SD40-2)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
CP 491
Title:  CP 491
Description:  239 inches of nose' sweep the curve as they continue their trip to Glenwood. After chasing a 25MPH restricted train the last time out here, this was a rude awakening.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 12:39:13 PM
Location:  Paynesville, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3164(SD40-2)
Views:  347   Comments: 1
CP 491
Title:  CP 491
Description:  Roaring through rural Western Minnesota as they approach another meet at Paynesville.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 12:40:05 PM
Location:  Paynesville, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3164(SD40-2)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
CP 491
Title:  CP 491
Description:  After a little cloud cover near Paynesville, the sun is back in full force as the two Elephant Duece's continue West.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 12:46:08 PM
Location:  Regal, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3164(SD40-2)
Views:  331   Comments: 1
CP 491
Title:  CP 491
Description:  After meeting 198, the two SD40-2's come to life as they exit the hole for the final leg to Glenwood.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 12:47:29 PM
Location:  Murray, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3164(SD40-2)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
CP 491
Title:  CP 491
Description:  Approaching the town of Belgrade as they continue to notch up. I had wanted this shot for quite awhile.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 12:48:08 PM
Location:  Belgrade, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3164(SD40-2)
Views:  397   Comments: 3
CP 491
Title:  CP 491
Description:  Wind whips the exhaust to the side as they pass the signal at 98.8.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 12:56:48 PM
Location:  Belgrade, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3164(SD40-2)
Views:  382   Comments: 2
CP 491
Title:  CP 491
Description:  491 rolls off one of the many hogbacks along the Paynesville Sub, shown here just outside of Brooten.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 12:57:32 PM
Location:  Brooten, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3164(SD40-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 3
CP 491
Title:  CP 491
Description:  Nearing their destination, the two SD40-2's can chalk up another successful trip. The train was 6014 feet and 428 axles today, so they got a decent workout.
Photo Date:  11/6/2010  Upload Date: 11/7/2010 1:03:58 PM
Location:  Sedan, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3164(SD40-2)
Views:  336   Comments: 0

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