We meet again... On February 26, 2006, I photographed Soo Line GP40 2064 in Canadian Pacific's engine facility in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Eight years, seven months and six days later I pho... (more)
Respondek's Port Harbor Railroad boasts some fascinating power nowadays! Former Milwaukee Road GP40 #2064, still gleaming in MILW/SOO bandit paint, heads up a trio of colorful EMDs, including IT p... (more)
SOO GP40 2064 (Milwaukee Road), RRC SD40-2 1000, RRC GP8 1800 and CP GP40 4615 make for quite the impressive lineup at America's Central Port. Respondek Railroad Corp recently acquired the 2064 an... (more)
Two classic gems and a diamond
Traces of the Milwaukee Road....... still showing through on this old GP40, recently picked up by Respondek Railroad, awaiting a little TLC in Granite City, IL.
Tri City Port has recently acquired three units from Canadian Pacific after a recent auction. Two of which are GP40s, one being a Soo Line "Bandit", and the other being a freshly painted CP unit. ... (more)
Bad never looked so good. JJ and Randy bring the 0700 Superior back to Stinson.
A ex. MILW Bandit leads a short transfer job from the BNSF yard to the CP yard on Rice's Point.
Almost missed this. I love shooting bandits, but there was a nice UP Transfer about to go by. Luckily I had my cake, and ate it too. I stopped and shot the 0700 Superior pulling into the BNSF's 28... (more)
The last week in May features SOO 2064 & 4424 as yard power.
Two bandits leading this train west provided the final treat on a day where I saw a lot of different power along the CP.
I'll take these any day over a new GE.
A veteran SOO GP40 leads a small train south towards Madison Wi. To interchange some tankcars with the WSOR.
The Federal Railroad Administration led by a SOO Bandit reaches Pig's Eye Yard.
What was sure to be a missed opportunity turned out to be successful. This morning, i heard of a light locomotive from Thief River Falls was to pick up a geometry car in Detroit Lakes and bring i... (more)