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By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:11/17/2009 - 3/2/2010
Album Info:Shots of the WC Transfer in the Twin Cities area. There will also be some shots from WI mixed in from time to time.
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Doing Track Speed
Title:  Doing Track Speed
Description:  After catching L516 at White Bear Lake, I decided to make a go for the High Bridge at Somerset. Traffic wasn't on my side for that, so I headed over to New Richmond to capture this shot. I'm sure happy I got this shot here as the two GEs came by at track speed.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 7:10:34 PM
Location:  New Richmond, WI
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2585(C44-9W) CN 2575(C44-9W)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
Daylight Apperance
Title:  Daylight Apperance
Description:  Train L516 heads through White Bear Lake with two big GEs for power. This train was running about 12 hours behind its usual time due to a derailment in Stevens Point, thus making a rare daylight apperance.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 2/7/2010 7:10:17 PM
Location:  White Bear Lake, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2575(C44-9W) CN 2585(C44-9W)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
WC Transfer Part Two
Title:  WC Transfer Part Two
Description:  Again, thanks to my college schedule this shot was able to happen. I had just got out of class at 1:40 when I heard a horn, and a very short time later I saw L517 blasting by Bethel. It turned out this was second WC Transfer of the day, I believe the crews of 516/517 swapped trains at Somerset which allowed this to happen.
Photo Date:  2/8/2010  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 1:16:29 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2575(C44-9W) CN 2585(C44-9W)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
One the move again
Title:  One the move again
Description:  Since the gates at 37th are currently deactivated, the conductor needs to manually activate them. After the gates were down, the WC Transfer gets moving again.
Photo Date:  2/8/2010  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 1:13:22 AM
Location:  Saint Anthony, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 5707(SD75I) CN 5267(SD40-2W)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
Snowing day on Shoreham Hill
Title:  Snowing day on Shoreham Hill
Description:  The WC transfer comes up to 37th and Stinson Ave while a heavy amount of snow comes down. While the snow helps to make for a nice picture, it makes it tough to get a clear shot. The camera tries to focus on the snow, rather then the power.
Photo Date:  2/8/2010  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 1:12:10 AM
Location:  Saint Anthony, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 5707(SD75I) CN 5267(SD40-2W)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
Down the Middle
Title:  Down the Middle
Description:  After departing from New Brighton, L516 is seen ducking under May Ave North as it heads past MP 430 on the CN Minneapolis Sub. CN 2585 is the trailing GE.
Photo Date:  2/9/2010  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 12:46:06 PM
Location:  Withrow, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2575(C44-9W)
Views:  300   Comments: 1
WC 3024
Title:  WC 3024
Description:  The WC Transfer actually has a WC leader today! Here its seen coming down Shoreham Hill after it has just crossed Central Ave in the background.
Photo Date:  2/12/2010  Upload Date: 2/13/2010 11:02:02 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  WC 3024(GP40)
Views:  129   Comments: 1
On the High Line
Title:  On the High Line
Description:  My last shot I got of the 3024 was as it was coming down the High Line, and getting lined up for Humboldt Yard.
Photo Date:  2/12/2010  Upload Date: 2/13/2010 11:01:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  WC 3024(GP40)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
After school treat
Title:  After school treat
Description:  I was on my way home after school when I saw the top fans of an EMD unit. So I took a closer look and saw that it was of a WC unit! This is the first time a WC unit has been in 11 months.
Photo Date:  2/12/2010  Upload Date: 2/13/2010 11:01:41 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  WC 3024(GP40)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
Stunning Surprise
Title:  Stunning Surprise
Description:  Wow, what a great way to end the week! After a slow day at school, my day went from sad to glad as soon as I saw a WC GP40 leading the WC Transfer. Here WC 3024 is seen leading L506 (WC Transfer) down to Humboldt Yard as its about to head under Silver Lake Road. This was the first WC unit down here since March 1st, 2009.
Photo Date:  2/12/2010  Upload Date: 2/13/2010 11:01:31 PM
Location:  Saint Anthony, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  WC 3024(GP40)
Views:  582   Comments: 11
CN 2553
Title:  CN 2553
Description:  Rear end roster shot of the CN 2553 as it waits to go to work on the WC Transfer.
Photo Date:  2/14/2010  Upload Date: 2/17/2010 12:01:19 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2553(C44-9W)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Valentines Day
Title:  Valentines Day
Description:  This was the highlight of my Valentines day, shooting a pair of GEs on the transfer. The rest of the day was spent at college studying and buried in books.
Photo Date:  2/14/2010  Upload Date: 2/16/2010 11:59:59 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 2612(C44-9W) CN 2553(C44-9W)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Late Night Treat
Title:  Late Night Treat
Description:  After class, as usual, I swung by the pole yards to see if L516 had departed yet. Thankfully it hadn't, and it had a great leader too!
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/16/2010 11:57:14 PM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 6005(SD40-2Q) CN 5707(SD75I)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
Coming down the line
Title:  Coming down the line
Description:  After having to head out to WI to dog catch the crew of L517, the WC is seen heading down to the CP and BN at 37th and Stinson Ave NE. This was one of the best things of my day, earlier the cars electrical system decided to die.
Photo Date:  2/16/2010  Upload Date: 2/17/2010 12:02:34 AM
Location:  Saint Anthony, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  CN 5650(SD75I)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Coming in under Cloudy Skies
Title:  Coming in under Cloudy Skies
Description:  L517 rolls into town on time with an IC 27XX series unit in the lead with some clouds looming overhead.
Photo Date:  2/23/2010  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:44:48 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  170   Comments: 0
Up to Town Homes
Title:  Up to Town Homes
Description:  Due to the transfer having to clear the West Wye switch, it pulled up to Town Homes crossing and came up just far enough for this picture before shoving back.
Photo Date:  2/25/2010  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:45:45 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  273   Comments: 1
Just in time!
Title:  Just in time!
Description:  We all have those close calls, this time it was in terms of battery life. Not even 10 seconds after I got his shot, the camera battery died. Had I waited longer I wouldn't have been able to shoot this old gem.
Photo Date:  2/27/2010  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:47:36 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  332   Comments: 0
Onto the BN
Title:  Onto the BN
Description:  After coming up and out of Humboldt Yard, the IC duo is now on the way to Northtowns "R" Yard. It sure was nice to see a matched pair of these again.
Photo Date:  2/28/2010  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:49:28 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  240   Comments: 1
IC 1036
Title:  IC 1036
Description:  In the last light of the day, the WC Transfer performs some switch moves before doubling up, and heading out to the main. This was the first time in about a year that two IC SD70s were on the Transfer. Ironically, the two ICs that were paired up today, were the very same two that were paired up a year ago
Photo Date:  2/28/2010  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:50:02 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  195   Comments: 1
IC 10XX Pair
Title:  IC 10XX Pair
Description:  After clearing Stinson, the two ICs wasted little time coming down the hill as they came up to Johnson St. Ne.
Photo Date:  3/2/2010  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:53:46 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  170   Comments: 1
Humming down to Northtown
Title:  Humming down to Northtown
Description:  The two IC SD70s were really humming as they came by on the way to Northtown. Picture was taken from a huge snow bank.
Photo Date:  3/2/2010  Upload Date: 4/1/2010 12:52:46 AM
Location:  New Brighton, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  158   Comments: 2


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