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Viewing Album:  S. Dakota and S. Minnesota Trip
 
By:SDfourD Photography
Dates:4/8/2009 - 4/7/2009
Album Info:I headed out Tuesday morning for the BNSF's L-TWI601 and counterpart 602 jobs. These operate between Wilmar and Aberdeen, and at the time were running with two sets of three SD40-2's. After succesfully shooting the 602 (with four Dueces, two swooshes) and getting screwed by a Dash 9 on the head end of the 601, we called it a night at Appleton,MN. The next morning it was off to the DM&E's Huron Subdivision, and we catch up to the first train just before West of De Smet, SD. It would be another treat, 6 SD40-2's (one actually being an SD40-3). After shooting him a few times, it time to go grab the Eastbound at Tracy, which should be getting re-crewed shortly. After getting crewed and a fresh warrant from Dispatcher JJL, they were on the move with three DME/ICE SD40-2/SD40-3 units. That took us West once again, so enjoy the photos from a nearly perfect trip. (Anyone who is counting, the four trains that we shot accumulated 16 SD40-2/SD40-3's!)
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BNSF 2212
Title:  BNSF 2212
Description:  Quite an ugly duckling.....
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 3:49:29 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2212(GP38)
Views:  391   Comments: 1
BNSF 2933
Title:  BNSF 2933
Description:  Rounding out the last of the set of Geeps switching the East end of Aberdeen.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 3:50:39 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2933(GP39E)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
EMDX 758
Title:  EMDX 758
Description:  The middle Geep.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 3:50:04 PM
Location:  Aberdeen, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  EMDX 758(GP38-2)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
BNSF 1994
Title:  BNSF 1994
Description:  The former 7049 is shown trailing two others and a Dash 9 on the 601.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 3:35:26 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1994(SD40-2)
Views:  623   Comments: 1
L-TWI601
Title:  L-TWI601
Description:  The 601 comes clammering down towards Andover to make a meet with the 602, which has two Swooshes leading an H1 and Green SD40-2.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 3:57:30 PM
Location:  Andover, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5172(C44-9W)
Views:  413   Comments: 1
BNSF 6384
Title:  BNSF 6384
Description:  Ive shot this a few times in the past, but this may be the last time. I would have been shooting it leading if Aberdeen didn't need a Dash 9....
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 3:36:35 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6384(SD40-2)
Views:  306   Comments: 1
BNSF 6821
Title:  BNSF 6821
Description:  I dont think I'll ever get this one leading.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 3:36:01 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6821(SD40-2)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
BNSF 1787
Title:  BNSF 1787
Description:  Folling the moon home, this would be the last shot I would get of this timeless train, and an end of yet another era. We didn't give up the chase though, still pacing alongside it during the drive back to Minnesota, which we would lay over for tomorrows endeavors.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 4:23:58 PM
Location:  Summit, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1787(SD40-2)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
BNSF 6376
Title:  BNSF 6376
Description:  A nice looking H1 63XX is the elder of the group.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 3:59:50 PM
Location:  Andover, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6376(SD40-2)
Views:  406   Comments: 2
The good one!
Title:  The good one!
Description:  And heres what I came for, but not FOUR! L-TWI602 heads up the grade wide open with a lashup that will probably never be recreated! The last unit was added at Aberdeen, for what reason I dont know. But a pair of Swooshes and two others, complete in the Front-Front-Back-Back formation, was just amazing!
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 3:58:09 PM
Location:  Andover, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7888(SD40-2)
Views:  500   Comments: 5
4-Banger
Title:  4-Banger
Description:  What a way to go out, four SD40-2's organized like this. This was definately my goodbye to these warriors, notched up and flying through the small towns of South Dakota and Western Minnesota. These units will be missed...
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 4:13:21 PM
Location:  Waubay, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7888(SD40-2)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Glowing
Title:  Glowing
Description:  Before the 602 showed up, all was quiet here, only a few trees and cattle to look at. But, the quietness wouldn't last, as four SD40-2's swing through the small Native American town of Waubay with engines notched up and horns blaring.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 4:12:03 PM
Location:  Waubay, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7888(SD40-2)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
Swoosh!
Title:  Swoosh!
Description:  With the full moon rising, and the sun slowly setting, two Swoosh SD40-2's are shown gliding East on the former Milwaukee Road. Not to be fooled, there are two more SD40-2's doing their part as well.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 4:12:39 PM
Location:  Waubay, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7888(SD40-2) BNSF 6885(SD40-2)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
L-TWI602
Title:  L-TWI602
Description:  Racing the sun, the 6885 is totally engulfed in glint while the 7888 charges East by Summit, SD. Theres not too much going on around here, just four BNSF SD40-2's.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 4:23:16 PM
Location:  Summit, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7888(SD40-2)
Views:  591   Comments: 2
KCS 4041
Title:  KCS 4041
Description:  A Southern Belle is found trailing on a road train near the Depot at Willmar. The 601 had just left the yard, and upon catching up to him found that it was no longer worth shooting, as they had placed a Dash 9 on the head end.
Photo Date:  4/7/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 3:33:30 PM
Location:  Willmar, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  KCS 4041(SD70ACe)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
CP 5935
Title:  CP 5935
Description:  Still looking pretty nice, atleast compared to the bleached 6053 behind it....
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 4:59:12 PM
Location:  De Smet, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 5935(SD40-2)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
CP 6053
Title:  CP 6053
Description:  The third CP SD40-2.
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 4:59:58 PM
Location:  De Smet, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 6053(SD40-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
DME 488
Title:  DME 488
Description:  What's better than 6 SD40-2's (one is an SD40-3)? Well, not too much nowadays, and shown here is an appropriate consist for the times. Three CP SD40-2's leading a DME SD40-3 and two ICE SD40-2's, passing by the station sign and a whole string of Green lettered SOO hoppers and I&M Raillink hoppers.
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 4:58:22 PM
Location:  De Smet, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 5729(SD40-2)
Views:  475   Comments: 1
DME 6089
Title:  DME 6089
Description:  Well, we meet again! This time though, its not on the IC&E and is now once again owned by the CP. Because of the intermingling of CP and DME/ICE power, the CP had to re-patch this engine.
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 5:00:46 PM
Location:  De Smet, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  DME 6089(SD40-3)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
ICE 6424
Title:  ICE 6424
Description:  One of the two former UP SD40-2's on the train.
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 5:01:33 PM
Location:  De Smet, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  ICE 6424(SD40-2)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
ICE 6456
Title:  ICE 6456
Description:  And the last of the 6, the "City of Kansas City" in all of its snoot-nosed glory.
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 5:02:52 PM
Location:  De Smet, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  ICE 6456(SD40-2)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
Snoot
Title:  Snoot
Description:  Well, thats a good investment. Lets buy an SD40-2 and have GE "maintain" it.
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 5:02:08 PM
Location:  De Smet, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  ICE 6456(SD40-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
CP 5729
Title:  CP 5729
Description:  Six EMD's all do their part in blasting past Arlington in the blink of an eye. No playing around here, they were rollin! Oh, the CNW sign was neat too.
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 5:33:02 PM
Location:  Arlington, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 5729(SD40-2)
Views:  490   Comments: 2
DME 488
Title:  DME 488
Description:  Off of the 10 MPH speed restriction and on newly laid welded rail, the six EMD's get to stretch their legs now, lugging this monster along the CNW's former ALCo lines.
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 5:28:16 PM
Location:  Lake Preston, SD
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  CP 5729(SD40-2)
Views:  795   Comments: 5
DME 6052
Title:  DME 6052
Description:  A nice straight SD40 frame'd SD40-3 trails today, and is only along for the ride with governor problems.
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 5:59:25 PM
Location:  Balaton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  DME 6052(SD40-3)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
DME 6071
Title:  DME 6071
Description:  Re-crewed and rollin, the all Blue and Yellow consist heads through the small town of Balaton with only the first two doing the work. Governor issues with the 6052 will keep it isolated.
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 5:58:20 PM
Location:  Balaton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  DME 6071(SD40-3)
Views:  672   Comments: 1
DME 6071
Title:  DME 6071
Description:  After meeting CP 5729 at the siding here at Florence (note the cars off to the right), the nicely matched consist continues its way westward under a clearing sky.
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 6:01:37 PM
Location:  Florence, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  DME 6071(SD40-3)
Views:  413   Comments: 1
City of Ft. Pierre
Title:  City of Ft. Pierre
Description:  Sitting under a nice cloud filled sky, these three units will be on the move in about two hours with a fresh crew to head West.
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 5:54:36 PM
Location:  Tracy, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  DME 6071(SD40-3)
Views:  412   Comments: 2
ICE 6416
Title:  ICE 6416
Description:  Two DME SD40-3's bracket this former Union Pacific SD40-2 this afternoon. Although the paint was nicer on this one, I'm happy that the DM&E lead on its home turf.
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 5:56:05 PM
Location:  Tracy, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  ICE 6416(SD40-2)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
Gametime!
Title:  Gametime!
Description:  After making a mad dash for a spot that didn't work out, we were lucky enough to stumble upon this one. Im not too upset with this location, this hill is atleast a 1.5% grade, and I'd bet money on more.
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 6:02:55 PM
Location:  Lake Benton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  DME 6071(SD40-3)
Views:  464   Comments: 0
Parting shot
Title:  Parting shot
Description:  Now with all three units on-line, it begins the assault on this monster grade here just West of Lake Benton. This was one of my favorite shots of the trip, and I will definately be coming back to the DM&E!
Photo Date:  4/8/2009  Upload Date: 4/9/2009 6:03:55 PM
Location:  Lake Benton, MN
Author:  Alec Holmes
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Locomotives:  DME 6071(SD40-3)
Views:  993   Comments: 15

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