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By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:5/30/1968 - 10/26/2012
Album Info:Shots taken by me or slides that I bought off of eBay. This album with be primarily dedicated to the current operations of PGR though.
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MN&S 34
Title:  MN&S 34
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Photo Date:  5/30/1968  Upload Date: 12/4/2005 4:15:30 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Robert C. Anderson
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Locomotives:  MNS 34(SW1200)
Views:  956   Comments: 0
PGR 74
Title:  PGR 74
Description:  One of PGRs SW1500s sits dead right outside of Progressive Rails Headquarters.
Photo Date:  5/31/2009  Upload Date: 5/31/2009 9:04:59 PM
Location:  Lakeville, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  PGR 74(SW1500)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
Industrial Complex
Title:  Industrial Complex
Description:  This view was shot from PGRs caboose as we went through their industrial park. It was a really cool area.
Photo Date:  9/26/2009  Upload Date: 9/26/2009 7:44:47 PM
Location:  Lakeville, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  258   Comments: 0
MNS 101, or PGR 101?
Title:  MNS 101, or PGR 101?
Description:  A beautifully restored MNS caboose sits staged just outside of the PGRs Lakville headquarters for the MN&S Historical Society.
Photo Date:  9/26/2009  Upload Date: 9/26/2009 7:46:49 PM
Location:  Lakeville, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  347   Comments: 0
Progressive Rail
Title:  Progressive Rail
Description:  Progressive Rail 67 sits outside of the Lakeville headquarters with caboose 101. It was a great time, and a very memorable experince.
Photo Date:  9/26/2009  Upload Date: 9/26/2009 7:47:46 PM
Location:  Lakeville, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  PGR 67(SW1500)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
Riding the shove
Title:  Riding the shove
Description:  This view comes from PGR 101 as we began to shove back to Lakeville. It is a very scenic line, and has many great views.
Photo Date:  9/26/2009  Upload Date: 9/26/2009 8:19:28 PM
Location:  Eureka Center, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  176   Comments: 0
PGR 38
Title:  PGR 38
Description:  On the way down to Winona, we decided to see what was going on in Mendota on the PGR, thankfully, we found this guy working.
Photo Date:  7/9/2011  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 2:00:02 AM
Location:  Mendota Heights, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
Abandoned MN&S Spur
Title:  Abandoned MN&S Spur
Description:  A long abandoned MN&S spur sits unused in Edina just off of Bush Lake Rd.
Photo Date:  3/19/2012  Upload Date: 3/23/2012 8:53:50 PM
Location:  Edina, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  622   Comments: 3
Nesbit Yard
Title:  Nesbit Yard
Description:  The remains of Nesbit Yard are clear and evident; switch stands are everywhere and you can see lots of rails poping up here and there.
Photo Date:  3/19/2012  Upload Date: 3/23/2012 8:43:17 PM
Location:  Bloomington, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  276   Comments: 1
Highline Job
Title:  Highline Job
Description:  After waiting nearly an hour for the Soo MN&S job to show up, the PGRs Highline Job can get moving with a decent length of cars.
Photo Date:  3/19/2012  Upload Date: 3/23/2012 8:50:10 PM
Location:  Bloomington, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  PGR 36(SW1500)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
PGRs Highline Main
Title:  PGRs Highline Main
Description:  Looking south from 86th Ave along the PGRs Highline main. Looks like there is a decent amount of business here.
Photo Date:  3/26/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 2:01:37 PM
Location:  Bloomington, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  170   Comments: 0
PGR 36
Title:  PGR 36
Description:  Up close and personal with the 36 as it rolls over W 86th Ave.
Photo Date:  3/26/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 1:59:55 PM
Location:  Bloomington, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  PGR 36(SW1500)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
Shovin' Back
Title:  Shovin' Back
Description:  The 36 continues to spot cars along the Highline; here we see the 36 shoving back on about six or cars at 86th Ave. .
Photo Date:  3/26/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 2:15:43 PM
Location:  Bloomington, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  PGR 36(SW1500)
Views:  391   Comments: 0
Switching cars
Title:  Switching cars
Description:  PGR 36 works the Highline as it pulls a cut of covered hoppers out of an industry.
Photo Date:  3/26/2012  Upload Date: 3/27/2012 1:52:05 PM
Location:  Bloomington, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  PGR 36(SW1500)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
End of the Line
Title:  End of the Line
Description:  This where the Eagan Line ends nowadays, just across the freeway. As late as 2006ish, the track on the left was used as a run around and tied back into the track on the right. Why it got taken out, I don't know....
Photo Date:  8/7/2012  Upload Date: 8/8/2012 11:41:53 PM
Location:  Eagan, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Views:  183   Comments: 1
Shoving up to Coca Cola
Title:  Shoving up to Coca Cola
Description:  After doing some work, and disappearing behind a few industrys for about 45 min, the 38 and crew start to shove up to Coca Cola. I wanted to shoot them going into the plant, but I wanted to get the MNNR sand train. Guess I'll have to come back another day. :D
Photo Date:  8/7/2012  Upload Date: 8/8/2012 11:40:36 PM
Location:  Eagan, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  352   Comments: 1
Working the Eagan Line
Title:  Working the Eagan Line
Description:  PGR 38 switches out a few cars on the Eagan line at around 7:30 in the morning. This line is on my to shoot list, and I really want to come back soon and get some better shots and video.
Photo Date:  8/7/2012  Upload Date: 8/8/2012 11:39:26 PM
Location:  Eagan, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  PGR 38(SW1500)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
Sitting by the Freighthouse
Title:  Sitting by the Freighthouse
Description:  PGR 36 sits outside of the freighthouse while it waits for an SP boxcar to be unloaded. Those while specs are snow coming down!
Photo Date:  10/4/2012  Upload Date: 10/8/2012 1:45:14 AM
Location:  Bloomington, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
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Locomotives:  PGR 36(SW1500)
Views:  354   Comments: 0


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