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Viewing Album:  14 Years Later
 
By:Josh Dulak
Dates:4/24/2009 - 4/24/2009
Album Info:Back on April 24th of 1995, the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad was taken over by Union Pacific. 14 years later on April 24th of 2009, the two remaining CNW locomotives (8701 and 8646) lead UP train M-SSPR out of Saint Paul, MN.
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Waiting at the Belt
Title:  Waiting at the Belt
Description:  CNW 8701 is on the point of M-SSPR as they wait to enter the Belt Yard to make a pick-up.
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 10/17/2009 5:50:14 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Josh Dulak
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 8701(C44-9W)
Views:  172   Comments: 1
Making a Pull
Title:  Making a Pull
Description:  After getting the o.k to proceed into the Belt Yard, M-SSPR slowly heads to the other end for a pick-up.
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 10/17/2009 5:53:04 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Josh Dulak
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 8701(C44-9W)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
"Lightning Stripe"
Title:  "Lightning Stripe"
Description:  CNW 8701 rolls under evening clouds through the Belt Yard.
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 10/17/2009 5:54:19 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Josh Dulak
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 8701(C44-9W)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
Pick-up at the Belt
Title:  Pick-up at the Belt
Description:  The power on M-SSPR has been cut away from the train and is on its way to pick up one last cut in the Belt Yard before departing St Paul.
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 10/17/2009 5:57:24 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Josh Dulak
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 8701(C44-9W)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
2 Classic Schemes
Title:  2 Classic Schemes
Description:  CNW 8701, and BNSF 642 (ex ATSF) meet in St Paul. In my opinion, these were the two best paint schemes to grace the C44-9W.
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 10/17/2009 6:03:16 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Josh Dulak
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 8701(C44-9W) BNSF 642(C44-9W)
Views:  366   Comments: 1
Departing the Belt
Title:  Departing the Belt
Description:  The pick-up has been made, and M-SSPR is making a pull out of the Belt Yard. Also notice the Soo SD60's back by the CP shops, only days before they left for storage.
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 10/17/2009 6:06:04 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Josh Dulak
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 8701(C44-9W)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Winding Out of the Belt
Title:  Winding Out of the Belt
Description:  M-SSPR uses 2 crossovers to reach the middle main, as it departs St Paul.
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 10/17/2009 6:09:40 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Josh Dulak
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 8701(C44-9W)
Views:  158   Comments: 1
Bound for Proviso
Title:  Bound for Proviso
Description:  M-SSPR is on the move, and on its way to Proviso with the CNW Sisters on the point.
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 10/17/2009 6:13:01 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Josh Dulak
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 8701(C44-9W)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
The Sisters at Daytons Bluff
Title:  The Sisters at Daytons Bluff
Description:  CNW 8701 and 8646 pull train M-SSPR past Daytons Bluff exactly 14 years after the UP takeover.
Photo Date:  4/24/2009  Upload Date: 10/17/2009 6:15:02 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Josh Dulak
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CNW 8701(C44-9W)
Views:  195   Comments: 2

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