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Viewing Album:  Twin Cities & Western
 
By:Douglas Hildebrandt
Dates:12/29/2005 - 8/18/2015
Album Info:TC&W power and RRV&W uhits are in this al\um.
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Daily TC&W freight
Title:  Daily TC&W freight
Description:  The daily TC&W freight train departs from the St.Paul yards
Photo Date:  12/29/2005  Upload Date: 1/2/2006 12:20:45 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 4301(GP30C) TCWR 4300(GP30C) TCWR 3516(GP20C)
Views:  1022   Comments: 0
RRVW 4105 on the TC&W
Title:  RRVW 4105 on the TC&W
Description:  The Daily TC&W train arrives at the Soos St.Paul yards.
Photo Date:  4/15/2006  Upload Date: 6/8/2006 11:54:19 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RRVW 4105(GP15C)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
GP10
Title:  GP10
Description:  Second unit out on the TC&W today is a classic GP10. It was great seeing this unit running.
Photo Date:  9/21/2008  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 12:08:03 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 4302(GP30C) RRVW 406(GP10)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
Mixed lashup
Title:  Mixed lashup
Description:  Todays TC&W has a nice mix of power on it. A GP30C, GP10, GP39-2, and a GP20C come through at Minneapolis Jct as they head off to Hopkins.
Photo Date:  9/21/2008  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 12:05:05 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 4302(GP30C) RRVW 406(GP10) ILSX 1389(GP39-2) TCWR 2004(GP20C)
Views:  690   Comments: 0
RRVW 4106
Title:  RRVW 4106
Description:  Just as I was coming up to Minneapolis Jct, the gates started to drop. I got out of the car just in time to take this picture of the engine being wyed before heading up to Shoreham.
Photo Date:  11/17/2008  Upload Date: 11/18/2008 11:18:34 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RRVW 4106(GP15C)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
Off to Hopkins
Title:  Off to Hopkins
Description:  The TC&W departs Saint Paul and begins its trip back to Hopkins as it passes under the old Milwaukee Road signal bridge.
Photo Date:  3/7/2009  Upload Date: 3/7/2009 5:02:26 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2004(GP20C) TCWR 4301(GP30C)
Views:  396   Comments: 1
Off we go
Title:  Off we go
Description:  The TC&W heads off to Saint Paul in the early morning sun.
Photo Date:  4/4/2009  Upload Date: 4/4/2009 5:16:13 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ILSX 1389(GP39-2) RRVW 4106(GP15C) TCWR 2300(GP39-2) TCWR 2301(GP39-2)
Views:  873   Comments: 0
TCWR 2300
Title:  TCWR 2300
Description:  The class unit for the new GP39-2s makes an apperance at East Minneapolis yard as it heads to Saint Paul.
Photo Date:  4/4/2009  Upload Date: 4/4/2009 5:13:29 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2300(GP39-2)
Views:  559   Comments: 0
Maroon and Gold territory
Title:  Maroon and Gold territory
Description:  The TC&W comes into East Minneapolis as is rolls past the University of Minnesota with the TC&Ws newest units leading.
Photo Date:  4/4/2009  Upload Date: 4/4/2009 5:12:27 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2301(GP39-2) TCWR 2300(GP39-2) RRVW 4106(GP15C) ILSX 1389(GP39-2)
Views:  746   Comments: 0
TCWR 2004
Title:  TCWR 2004
Description:  The TC&W makes its way to Saint Paul as it comes through Minneapolis Jct at 6:45 in the morning.
Photo Date:  7/1/2009  Upload Date: 7/2/2009 12:13:35 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2004(GP20C) TCWR 2301(GP39-2)
Views:  479   Comments: 1
Roaring up Shortline Hill
Title:  Roaring up Shortline Hill
Description:  Here's a shot I've wanted to get for years, the TC&W roaring up Shortline Hill. Here it's seen just past Fordson Jct as it lets loose to tackle the grade ahead. The lead unit is a GP39-2 rebuilt with a standard cab followed by TCWR 3516 and TCWR 4300, both have Captillar engines, and sound sound so nice working hard!
Photo Date:  2/13/2010  Upload Date: 2/13/2010 10:43:04 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2301(GP39-2) TCWR 3516(GP20C)
Views:  619   Comments: 0
Shoving under Smith
Title:  Shoving under Smith
Description:  After making their pickups at Western Ave Yard, the TC&W shoves back to their train before heading up Shortline Hill on the left.
Photo Date:  2/13/2010  Upload Date: 2/13/2010 10:43:12 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2301(GP39-2) TCWR 3516(GP20C)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
Tankers off the TC&W
Title:  Tankers off the TC&W
Description:  CP 8794 leads a train of tankers east at Minneapolis Jct along with Soo 6041 as the get ready to get on the Midway Sub.
Photo Date:  9/18/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 1:14:56 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 8794(ES44AC) SOO 6041(SD60)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
TCWR 2014
Title:  TCWR 2014
Description:  One of the five units on todays Saint Paul Turn.
Photo Date:  2/19/2011  Upload Date: 2/27/2011 3:07:35 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2004(GP20C)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
TCWR 2301
Title:  TCWR 2301
Description:  One of the newest units on the TCWR will be leeding out of Saint Paul Yard.
Photo Date:  2/19/2011  Upload Date: 2/27/2011 3:08:38 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2301(GP39-2)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
Former SP on the TC&W
Title:  Former SP on the TC&W
Description:  HLCX 6341 leans into the curve at Cedar Lake Jct, while heading into the sunset with five other units trailing. The 6341 is a former SP SD40, and is a very rare sight up here in MN. It had to have come off of the CP.
Photo Date:  3/17/2011  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 9:02:52 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6341(SD40R)
Views:  398   Comments: 0
Saint Paul Turn
Title:  Saint Paul Turn
Description:  The 6341 and five other units come up to Saint Louis Park with only minutes of sunlight left before the day is done. What a leader to see in 2011!
Photo Date:  3/17/2011  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 9:08:03 PM
Location:  Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 6341(SD40R)
Views:  468   Comments: 2
RRVW GP10
Title:  RRVW GP10
Description:  Fifth out on todays Saint Paul Turn was a rare GP10. Just as I was getting this shot, the two bikers decided to show up.
Photo Date:  3/17/2011  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 9:03:15 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RRVW 406(GP10)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
Off to Hopkins
Title:  Off to Hopkins
Description:  Two Soo units and an HLCX unit team up with the usual TCWR power as it heads off to Hopkins.
Photo Date:  3/17/2011  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 9:03:51 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 6042(SD60) HLCX 6341(SD40R)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
Lots of power
Title:  Lots of power
Description:  Six units power todays Saint Paul Turn as it heads off to Hopkins at Cedar Lake Jct.
Photo Date:  3/17/2011  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 9:05:18 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2301(GP39-2) RRVW 406(GP10)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
Saint Paul Turn
Title:  Saint Paul Turn
Description:  Todays Saint Paul Turn rolls though Minneapolis Jct with four maroon and gold units for power. This lashup sounded just as good as it looked.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 2:43:54 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RRVW 4105(GP15C) TCWR 2301(GP39-2)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
TCWR 2008
Title:  TCWR 2008
Description:  Trailing into town today....
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 2:48:58 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2008(GP20C)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
TCWR 2300
Title:  TCWR 2300
Description:  A class unit on the TC&W trails into town today at Minneapolis Jct.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 2:50:05 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2300(GP39-2)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
TCWR 2301
Title:  TCWR 2301
Description:  Second out today on the STP Turn.
Photo Date:  3/26/2011  Upload Date: 4/2/2011 2:45:52 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2301(GP39-2)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
GMTX 2668
Title:  GMTX 2668
Description:  A former Katy unit leads a TCWR train west as it comes through SLP. Another TCWR train was right behind this guy as well.
Photo Date:  4/5/2011  Upload Date: 4/10/2011 1:06:34 AM
Location:  Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2668(GP38-2)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
Saint Paul Turn
Title:  Saint Paul Turn
Description:  The daily Saint Paul Turn rolls through SLP as it does a nice 25 mph on the jointed rail.
Photo Date:  4/28/2011  Upload Date: 5/16/2011 4:55:58 AM
Location:  Saint Louis Park, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GMTX 2668(GP38-2) TCWR 2301(GP39-2)
Views:  353   Comments: 1
Down the Saint Paul Sub
Title:  Down the Saint Paul Sub
Description:  Due to trackwork on the Merriam Park Sub, the TC&W got rerouted via the Saint Paul Sub today making for this rare view.
Photo Date:  5/26/2011  Upload Date: 6/20/2011 12:49:17 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2301(GP39-2)
Views:  218   Comments: 2
Saint Paul Turn
Title:  Saint Paul Turn
Description:  The daily TC&W Saint Paul Turn makes an unexpected apperance on the BNSF's Midway Sub. Was nice to get the Mpls skyline with the train.
Photo Date:  8/20/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 1:07:30 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2301(GP39-2)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
Noon Arrival
Title:  Noon Arrival
Description:  The TC&W arrives at the Commercial around noon today, a little later then usual. However, it sported an impressive lashup of four maroon and gold units!
Photo Date:  10/7/2011  Upload Date: 10/19/2011 1:06:27 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RRVW 2053(GP20C) TCWR 2301(GP39-2)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
On the old Milwaukee Main
Title:  On the old Milwaukee Main
Description:  The Saint Paul Turn gets up to track speed on the old Milwaukee Road mainline.
Photo Date:  10/16/2011  Upload Date: 10/31/2011 1:09:38 AM
Location:  Saint Paul Park, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2300(GP39-2) TCWR 2004(GP20C)
Views:  200   Comments: 1
Coming through Camden
Title:  Coming through Camden
Description:  Working its way up the line, the 4301 digs in to keep moving.
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 10/31/2011 2:14:00 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 4301(GP30C)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
Back Up to Dowling
Title:  Back Up to Dowling
Description:  TCWR 4301 comes up to Dowling Ave N where it will couple onto its cars before heading back up to Camden. This was the first time since 2004/2005 that the TCWR has been here to deliver grain. The gon on the right is for the Camden Job with runs in the afternoon. Check out the old code lines on the right, and how you can see the IDS in the background.
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 10/31/2011 2:12:11 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 4301(GP30C)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
On the CP Main
Title:  On the CP Main
Description:  After rolling outta Humboldt, the rare TCWR move is seen again on the main at Crystal; just before MN&S Jct.
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 10/31/2011 2:15:28 AM
Location:  Crystal, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 4301(GP30C)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Pull!
Title:  Pull!
Description:  Twin Cities and Western 4301 gets a little workout as it tries to get 17 loaded cars moving. You can tell the traction motor blowers are going as well, check out the dust getting kicked up as it comes over Dowling Ave. This was the first time the TCWR has been on these tracks since 2004/2005
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 10/31/2011 2:13:29 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 4301(GP30C)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
First in years
Title:  First in years
Description:  TCWR 4301 comes up to Dowling Ave N where it will couple onto its cars before heading back up to Camden. This was the first time since 2004/2005 that the TCWR has been here to deliver grain. The gon on the right is for the Camden Job with runs in the afternoon. Check out the old code lines on the right, and how you can see the IDS in the background.
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 10/31/2011 2:12:56 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 4301(GP30C)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Starting up again
Title:  Starting up again
Description:  The entire day th 4301 had been having problems, either randomly dieing or not loading. When it was getting up to Laurel Ave, the unit simply died. Here we see it starting back up to life again.
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 10/31/2011 2:19:12 AM
Location:  Golden Valley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 4301(GP30C)
Views:  218   Comments: 2
Douglas Dr N
Title:  Douglas Dr N
Description:  Still keeping at a cool 10, the 4301 presses on after clearing Douglas Dr in Golden Valley.
Photo Date:  10/21/2011  Upload Date: 10/31/2011 2:17:17 AM
Location:  Golden Valley, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 4301(GP30C)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
On the old MS&TL
Title:  On the old MS&TL
Description:  The Saint Paul Turn rolls down the former MS&TL mainline. Back in the day, there were at least two tracks through here, and a little further up as Cedar Lake Yard.
Photo Date:  10/22/2011  Upload Date: 11/4/2011 2:26:39 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2300(GP39-2)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Roaring up the line
Title:  Roaring up the line
Description:  The TC&W wastes no time going up Shortline Hill today; the crew had the units in run 8 and were moving!
Photo Date:  12/26/2011  Upload Date: 2/22/2012 2:47:56 AM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2301(GP39-2)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
Working up Shortline Hill
Title:  Working up Shortline Hill
Description:  The TC&W digs in to tackle the grade on Shortline Hill just before Smith Ave. You can see the entire train stretched out in this shot.
Photo Date:  2/10/2012  Upload Date: 3/29/2012 2:14:11 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2300(GP39-2)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Cedar Lake Jct
Title:  Cedar Lake Jct
Description:  TCWR 2300 and 2301 team up to take todays Saint Paul Turn back to Hopkins and call it a day. The Minneapolis skyline looms in the background.
Photo Date:  6/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 3:39:09 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TCWR 2300(GP39-2)
Views:  99   Comments: 1

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