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Viewing Album:  New Brighton 5 (WC,UP,MNNR)
 
By:SDfourD Photography
Dates:2/18/2006 - 5/15/2006
Album Info:This is an album like my past, featuring the WC,UP, and the MNNR. SOO Line may pop up from time to time, and ofcourse pool power.
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WC 7530
Title:  WC 7530
Description:  Starting off the new album with some good power. This may be one of the last albums with WC SD45's, as CN is scrapping them. Stay tuned.
Photo Date:  2/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/17/2006 9:47:29 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7530(SD45)
Views:  489   Comments: 0
BNSF 8006
Title:  BNSF 8006
Description:  BNSF 8006 keeps company with a WC SD45, 7530. Boy oh boy, was it cold, -5 degrees and a wind blowing.
Photo Date:  2/17/2006  Upload Date: 2/17/2006 9:48:40 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8006(SD40-2)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
CN 5673
Title:  CN 5673
Description:  WC Transfer has CN 5673 leading while WC 7514 trails as they head towards Humboldt.
Photo Date:  3/4/2006  Upload Date: 3/4/2006 11:14:45 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5673(SD75I)
Views:  544   Comments: 1
WC 7514
Title:  WC 7514
Description:  WC Transfer with the same power as Saturday, just flipped. The train got in late again, and they are putting away the MNNR cut.
Photo Date:  3/6/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:12:07 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  383   Comments: 0
WC 7514
Title:  WC 7514
Description:  After putting away the commercials, Engineer Ed Patten throttles up creating a sound that no other engine could duplicate.
Photo Date:  3/6/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2006 11:12:43 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7514(SD45)
Views:  328   Comments: 1
UP 8118
Title:  UP 8118
Description:  A Weston coal empty led by a Union Pacific SD9043Mac shoves back to the New Brighton yard office with new FURX coal hoppers.
Photo Date:  3/8/2006  Upload Date: 3/8/2006 7:01:25 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  311   Comments: 0
IC 6004
Title:  IC 6004
Description:  Rebuilt as a SD40-2R, what looks like a straight SD40 tags along with another unit from its time on the WC.
Photo Date:  3/9/2006  Upload Date: 3/10/2006 9:45:21 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  527   Comments: 0
WC 6598
Title:  WC 6598
Description:  A roster shot of the WC 6598. One of the rare 65**'s still around.
Photo Date:  3/9/2006  Upload Date: 3/10/2006 9:44:02 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  283   Comments: 0
WC 6905
Title:  WC 6905
Description:  Wow, a nice nice lashup on the WC today! 4 engines are rare down here, and the two in the middle are the nicest surprise i could have gotten.
Photo Date:  3/11/2006  Upload Date: 3/11/2006 1:39:12 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  471   Comments: 1
WC 7496
Title:  WC 7496
Description:  This old girl is still running around. The WC SD45 fleet is diminishing quicky, so having 2 on one train is a great treat.
Photo Date:  3/11/2006  Upload Date: 3/11/2006 1:39:35 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7496(SD45)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
WC 6598
Title:  WC 6598
Description:  Back again, but this time there is equal lighting on all parts of the engine.
Photo Date:  3/11/2006  Upload Date: 3/11/2006 1:39:59 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6598(SD45)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
WC 7506
Title:  WC 7506
Description:  Another WC SD45. This is a nice treat because this is the first meeting between me and 7506. Keep them coming my way!
Photo Date:  3/17/2006  Upload Date: 3/17/2006 7:53:09 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7506(SD45)
Views:  278   Comments: 1
WC 7506
Title:  WC 7506
Description:  WC 7506 sits with IC 6110 and BNSF 1035(isolated) on the WC 406.
Photo Date:  3/17/2006  Upload Date: 3/18/2006 11:32:51 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7506(SD45)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
IC 6110
Title:  IC 6110
Description:  Conductor Greg Sipla poses in front of WC 406 with his "ice" that he picked up for the trip.
Photo Date:  3/17/2006  Upload Date: 3/17/2006 7:54:18 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6110(SD40-2)
Views:  577   Comments: 2
WC 3007
Title:  WC 3007
Description:  At New Brighton, Charlhe McDade readies the throttle while the air pumps up.
Photo Date:  3/25/2006  Upload Date: 3/25/2006 2:53:52 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 3007(GP40)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
WC 6004
Title:  WC 6004
Description:  WC 6004 trails on the transfer today. This is only one of 4 currently operating WC SD40-2's.
Photo Date:  3/25/2006  Upload Date: 3/25/2006 2:54:33 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Aldc Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6004(SD40-2)
Views:  564   Comments: 2
WC 3007
Title:  WC 3007
Description:  WC 3007 sits idle waiting for its 406 crew to take it to Stevens Point.
Photo Date:  3/25/2006  Upload Date: 3/25/2006 2:55:25 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 3007(GP40)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
UP 6680
Title:  UP 6680
Description:  I thought my day of foaming was over. I heard the coal cars rumble past my house and grabbed the camera. 2 GEs have an empty in tow shoving back to the WC depot at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  3/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 7:33:08 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6680(AC44CW)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
UP 6680
Title:  UP 6680
Description:  UP coal empty's shove past the pedestrian crossing by 16th Ave.
Photo Date:  3/26/2006  Upload Date: 3/26/2006 7:35:09 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6680(AC44CW)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
WC 6905
Title:  WC 6905
Description:  Same consist as Saturday, but this time without the 3007.
Photo Date:  3/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/27/2006 5:58:48 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  363   Comments: 0
UP 5870
Title:  UP 5870
Description:  5 units makeup the UP's head end while on the other end is 2 AC44's that will lead the WC coal load.
Photo Date:  3/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/27/2006 6:05:05 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5870(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
WC 6004
Title:  WC 6004
Description:  Yet another roster shot of the 6004. Thought lighting was better so i decided to post it.
Photo Date:  3/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/27/2006 5:59:32 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6004(SD40-2)
Views:  574   Comments: 1
MNNR 1983
Title:  MNNR 1983
Description:  The Belt job runs longhood forward on its way to Fridley.
Photo Date:  3/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/27/2006 6:00:13 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MNNR 1983(B23-7)
Views:  468   Comments: 1
UP 6675
Title:  UP 6675
Description:  The WC's end has 2 AC44s and an unpatched SD leading.
Photo Date:  3/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/27/2006 6:05:52 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6675(AC44CW)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
SP 199
Title:  SP 199
Description:  Still unpatched, SP 199 throttles up on the east wye.
Photo Date:  3/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/27/2006 6:06:52 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 199(AC44CW)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
SP 199
Title:  SP 199
Description:  With the UP helpers cut off, the two GE's fly by on their way towards Weston.
Photo Date:  3/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/27/2006 6:07:43 PM
Location:  Arden Hills, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 199(AC44CW)
Views:  603   Comments: 0
UP 755
Title:  UP 755
Description:  This geep has been around the block more than once. Showing its age, and a rather new patch showing "755", it sits in the trailor position today.
Photo Date:  3/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/27/2006 6:08:38 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 755(GP38-2)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
WC 7506
Title:  WC 7506
Description:  WC 7506 rumbles out of the commercials yard on a beautiful spring day.
Photo Date:  3/27/2006  Upload Date: 3/29/2006 2:02:34 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7506(SD45)
Views:  247   Comments: 2
WC 7506
Title:  WC 7506
Description:  IC 6067 and 3107 team up with the WC 7506 at New Brighton. A lashup to cherish.
Photo Date:  3/29/2006  Upload Date: 3/29/2006 2:01:46 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 7506(SD45)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
UP 5968
Title:  UP 5968
Description:  2 GE's shove back to New Brighton with a Weston coal empty in tow.
Photo Date:  4/4/2006  Upload Date: 4/5/2006 4:53:23 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5968(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
Not more noodles.......
Title:  Not more noodles.......
Description:  As much as i hate to think of it, this will soon become the norm around the WC. Days are numbered for ANY SD45 running around.
Photo Date:  4/9/2006  Upload Date: 4/9/2006 10:40:29 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5744(SD75I)
Views:  419   Comments: 1
UP 5968
Title:  UP 5968
Description:  2 GE's bring a UP coal train across the CP/MNNR diamond.
Photo Date:  4/14/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2006 8:10:08 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5968(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
WC 2500
Title:  WC 2500
Description:  A rare visitor, WC 2500 back from Woodcrest with a new tank, leads WC 406.
Photo Date:  4/15/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2006 2:47:09 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 2500(SD35)
Views:  744   Comments: 1
WC 6902
Title:  WC 6902
Description:  Brand new patch job. Trucks still look clean.
Photo Date:  4/15/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2006 2:47:53 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 6902(SD40-3)
Views:  434   Comments: 1
WC 2500
Title:  WC 2500
Description:  Wow, its been a long time since we have gotten ANY kind of WC down here. 2500 is the best treat.
Photo Date:  4/15/2006  Upload Date: 4/15/2006 2:48:40 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WC 2500(SD35)
Views:  748   Comments: 1
HLCX 6248
Title:  HLCX 6248
Description:  A brand new painted rent-a-wreck at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  4/16/2006  Upload Date: 4/16/2006 12:36:08 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6248(SD40-2)
Views:  467   Comments: 0
UP 6452
Title:  UP 6452
Description:  Ready to head to Weston, UP 6452 idles in the yard at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  4/17/2006  Upload Date: 4/17/2006 8:09:08 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6452(AC44CW)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
UP 7342
Title:  UP 7342
Description:  Two convertibles and 2 SD40-2's (one being a tunnel motor) have cut off of the WC coal load, and idle on the wye.
Photo Date:  4/17/2006  Upload Date: 4/17/2006 8:09:42 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7342(AC44C6M)
Views:  633   Comments: 0
SOO 6045
Title:  SOO 6045
Description:  Will called me up and said he had a pair of apples. Got up to New Brighton and had a great time. Nice to see two SOO's.
Photo Date:  4/18/2006  Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:05:00 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6045(SD60)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
SOO 6049
Title:  SOO 6049
Description:  Believe it or not, it was actually dark at this time, but the camera wouldnt give. Looks like the sun is up, but sure isnt....
Photo Date:  4/18/2006  Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:05:47 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6049(SD60)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
SOO 6045
Title:  SOO 6045
Description:  Yes, still dark, you wouldnt havh a clue with how bright the camera shot.
Photo Date:  4/18/2006  Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:06:26 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6045(SD60)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
SOO 6049
Title:  SOO 6049
Description:  Comparison of two Candy SD60's.
Photo Date:  4/18/2006  Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:06:56 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6049(SD60) SOO 6045(SD60)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
SOO 6045
Title:  SOO 6045
Description:  Looking towards the diamond, SOO 6045 holds down 60 loaded HERZOG cars.
Photo Date:  4/18/2006  Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:07:29 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6045(SD60)
Views:  460   Comments: 1
SOO 6049
Title:  SOO 6049
Description:  Shining light on the EMD "stamp" on the truck.
Photo Date:  4/18/2006  Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:08:02 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6049(SD60)
Views:  475   Comments: 0
Torm' comin
Title:  Torm' comin
Description:  Looking towads CN's New Brighton depot, 2 SOO SD60's wait past the east leg of the wye at New Brighton.
Photo Date:  4/18/2006  Upload Date: 4/18/2006 10:08:31 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6049(SD60) SOO 6045(SD60)
Views:  686   Comments: 0
CN 5745
Title:  CN 5745
Description:  CN SD75I leads HLCX 6248, and the treat of the day, ex WC/Oxford leasing, IMRL 1744.
Photo Date:  4/19/2006  Upload Date: 4/19/2006 9:56:00 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5745(SD75I)
Views:  380   Comments: 1
MRL 1744
Title:  MRL 1744
Description:  Traversing rails that held SD45's for years, an old WC SD45 visits New Brighton.
Photo Date:  4/19/2006  Upload Date: 4/19/2006 9:55:00 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 1744(SD45)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
HLCX 6248
Title:  HLCX 6248
Description:  Sunnier shot of the 6248.
Photo Date:  4/19/2006  Upload Date: 4/19/2006 9:55:27 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6248(SD40-2)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
MRL 1744
Title:  MRL 1744
Description:  Still with low mounted brakes, MRL 1744 spits some exhaust while leaving the commercials yard.
Photo Date:  4/19/2006  Upload Date: 4/19/2006 9:56:24 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 1744(SD45)
Views:  677   Comments: 1
MRL 1744
Title:  MRL 1744
Description:  Shocking! 2 WC painted SD45's, both of Norfolk & Western heritage, on the wc transfer! Havent seen a true WC SD45 since the 31st of March. WC 7554 trailing.
Photo Date:  4/22/2006  Upload Date: 4/22/2006 10:40:14 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 1744(SD45)
Views:  526   Comments: 0

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