Steve Sloan Train Photo Notes

2019

On Sunday, July 28, 2019, Dakota Missouri Valley and Western Railroad (DMVW) EMD (GMD) SD50F 5439 is sitting with 5418 between assignments in Falkirk, ND.

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Sunday, July 28, 2019

Steve Sloan's Trains : Trip Notes : 2019 : Page 2 : Sunday, July 28, 2019

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Another mellow railfaning day. I again spent the previous night at the Motel 6 in Bismarck. I drove to Minot, ND. Along the way I stopped in Falkirk, ND and Max, ND and shot some targets of opportunity there. I spent a long time at "Soo Tower" where there is not a tower. It's a shady spot to hang out and see a lot of trains on the CP and BNSF. Towards evening I went to Grossman Trestle. After that I drove back home again stopping in Falkirk, ND and Max, ND.

North Dakota, USA

Falkirk, ND

The Silos

DMVW 5439, EMD (GMD) SD50F

DMVW 5439 in Falkirk, ND

On Sunday, July 28, 2019, Dakota Missouri Valley and Western Railroad (DMVW) EMD (GMD) SD50F 5439 is sitting with DMVW 5418 between assignments in Falkirk, ND.

• Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens:
  2019072904ph.10, 2019072904ph.12, 2019072904ph.17, 2019072904ph.36
  • Photos on Flickr: Two units tight, looser, 5439 roster, nose & taper

DMVW 5418, EMD (GMD) SD50F

DMVW 5418 in Falkirk, ND

At 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019, Dakota Missouri Valley and Western Railroad (DMVW) 5418 is sitting with 5439 between assignments in Falkirk, ND.

• Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens:
  2019072904ph.18, 2019072904ph.22, 2019072904ph.28, 2019072904ph.31
  • Photos on Flickr: Nose, Overall, Two Units, Nose Profile

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Max, ND

CP 7308, EMD GP38-2

CP 7308 in Max, ND

At 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019, Canadian Pacific (CP) 7308 is in Max, ND.

• Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens:
  2019072904ph.44, 2019072904ph.45
  • Photos on Flickr: Roster of 7308, 7308 and depot

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Minot, ND

BNSF 4019, 6818 + 8201, GEs on a grain train

BNSF 4019 leading train in Minot

BNSF Rwy. (BNSF) C44-9W 4019 is leading a westbound 2+1 grain train at Soo Tower in Minot, ND at 12:50 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019. The consist was BNSF 4019, 6818 + 8201.

• Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens:
  Images 2019072904ph.48, 2019072904ph.51, 2019072904ph.52, 2019072904ph.53, 2019072904ph.57, 2019072904ph.59
  • Photos on Flickr: Train, 4019, Going Away, 6818, 8201, Going Away

BNSF 8553, EMD SD70ACe

BNSF 8553 leading a stack train at Minot

BNSF Rwy. (BNSF) SD70ACe 8553 is leading a westbound 4+0 stack train at Soo Tower in Minot, ND at 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019. The consist was BNSF 8553, 6825, 4480, #?.

• Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens:
  Photos: 2019072904ph.63, 2019072904ph.64
  • Photos on Flickr: BNSF 8553, 6825

BNSF 6660, GE ES44C4

BNSF 6660 on a grain train at Minot

BNSF Rwy. (BNSF) ES44C4 6660 is leading an eastbound grain train at Soo Tower in Minot, ND at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019. The consist was BNSF 6660 +2 and no DPU.

• Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens:
  Photos: 2019072904ph.69, 2019072904ph.70, 2019072904ph.73
  • Photos on Flickr: BNSF Train Coming, 6660, Train Going

SOO 141, M930 Caboose and CP 2203 and 2282

Soo Caboose at Soo Tower

Soo Line Railroad (SOO) M930 Caboose 141 is serving as a shoving platform on a Soo Canadian Pacific (CP) local at Soo Tower in Minot, ND at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019. The consist was CP 2203 and 2282.

• Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens:
  2019072904ph.79, 2019072904ph.84, 2019072904ph.85
  • Photos on Flickr: SOO Caboose, CP 2203, CP 2282

CP 9805 & 8130, GE AC44CW & GE AC4400CWM

CP 9805 leading a Manifest in Minot, ND

Canadian Pacific (CP) GE AC44CW 9805 and CP GE AC4400CWM 8130 on a westbound mixed manifest at Soo Tower in Minot, ND at 2:20 p.m.on Sunday, July 28, 2019.

• Photos, D750 24~120mm f4 lens images:
  2019072904ph.91, 2019072904ph.94, 2019072904ph.95
  • Photos on Flickr: Train approaching, 9805, 8130

Maintenance crew at Soo Tower

Checking the tracks in Minot, ND

Between trains track workers check the tracks at Soo Tower in Minot, ND at 2:42 on Sunday, July 28, 2019.

• Photo, D750 24~120mm f4 lens images:
  2019072904ph.96
  • Photo on Flickr

CP 2282 & 2203 with caboose SOO 141

Local at Soo Tower

A Soo/Canadian Pacific (CP) local on the BNSF at Soo Tower in Minot, ND at 2:51 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019. The consist was CP 2282 and 2203. Soo Line Railroad (SOO) M930 Caboose 141 , a shoving platform, is now on the rear.

• Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens:
  2019072904ph.99, 2019072904ph.104
  • Photos on Flickr: 2282, train going away

CP 8651 & 8772, GE AC4400CW & ES44AC

CP 8651 leading a Stack + Manifest in Minot, ND

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) 8651 is leading a 1+1+0 CP Double Stack + Manifest on the Soo Line at Soo Tower in Minot, ND at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019. The consist was CP 8651 + 8772. It was a double stack behind the 8651 and a manifest behind the 8772.

• Photos, D750 24~120mm f4 lens images:
  2019072904ph.111, 2019072904ph.113, 2019072904ph.114
  • Photos on Flickr: Train approaching, 8651, 8772

CP 8825, 8577 + 8047 GE ES44AC leading

CP 8825 in Minot, ND

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) 8825 is leading a 2+1 CP Westbound on the Soo Line at Soo Tower in Minot, ND at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019. The consist was CP 8825, 8577 + 8047.

• Photos, D750 24~120mm f4 lens images:
  2019072904ph.120, 2019072904ph.126, 2019072904ph.136
  • Photos on Flickr: Train approaching, 8577, 8047

BNSF 8322, GE ES44C4

BNSF 8322 leading an Ethanol Train

BNSF Railway (BNSF) 8322 is leading a 3+0 Westbound Ethanol Train on the BNSF at Soo Tower in Minot, ND at 3:55 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019. The consist was BNSF 8322, CSX 348 & CSX 27.

• D750 24~120mm f4 lens image:
  2019072904ph.139
  • Photo on Flickr

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Gassman Coulee Trestle, Minot, ND

BNSF 6206, GE ES44AC

BNSF 6206 on the Gassman Coulee Trestle

BNSF Railway (BNSF) 6206 is leading a 1+0 eastbound train on the BNSF on the Gassman Coulee Trestle, west of Minot, ND at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019.

• Photos, D750 24~120mm f4 lens images:
  2019072904ph.149, 2019072904ph.153, 2019072904ph.155
  • Photos on Flickr: Train on trestle one, two, three.

BNSF 1900, EMD SD40-2

BNSF 1900 on the Gassman Coulee Trestle

BNSF Railway (BNSF) 1900 is leading a 3+0 eastbound on the Gassman Coulee Trestle, west of Minot, ND at 5:35 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019. The consist was BNSF 1900, 1444, 1619 (SD40-2, SD60M, SD40-2).

• Photos, D750 24~120mm f4 lens images:
  2019072904ph.158, 2019072904ph.161
  • Photos on Flickr: whole trestle, tighter

BNSF 8886 & 6697, Light Engines

Light engines on the Gassman Coulee Trestle

BNSF Railway (BNSF) 8886 is leading a set of light engines westbound on the Gassman Coulee Trestle, west of Minot, ND at 5:38 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019. The consist was BNSF 8886 and 6697.

• Nikon D600 80~200mm f2.8 lens:
  Photos: 2019072905ph.5, 2019072905ph.8, 2019072905ph.9
  • Photos on Flickr: Engines coming, 8886, 6697

BNSF 8154, GE ES44C4

BNSF 8154 leading a manifest on the Gassman Coulee Trestle

BNSF Railway (BNSF) 8154 and 3921 are leading a westbound manifest on the Gassman Coulee Trestle, west of Minot, ND at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019.

• Nikon D600 80~200mm f2.8 lens:
  Images 2019072905ph.12, 2019072905ph.18, 2019072905ph.28
  • Photos on Flickr: Train on trestle, closer, 8154

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Max, ND

CP 5032 & 2225, EMD SD30C-ECO & GP20C-ECO

CP 5032 in Max, ND

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) 5032 and 2225 are sitting in Max, ND at 7:53 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019.

• Photos, D750 24~120mm f4 lens images:
  2019072904ph.162, 2019072904ph.164, 2019072904ph.170, 2019072904ph.176, 2019072904ph.172, 2019072904ph.173
  • Photos on Flickr: 5032 & 2225, 5032, Nose, 5032-rear, Radiators, 2225

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Falkirk, ND

The Silos

DMVW 5418, EMD (GMD) SD50F

DMVW 5418 in Falkirk, ND, Evening

At 8:35 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, 2019, Dakota Missouri Valley and Western Railroad (DMVW) SD50F 5418 is sitting with 5439 between assignments in Falkirk, ND.

• Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens:
  2019072904ph.178, 2019072904ph.181, 2019072904ph.183, 2019072904ph.190, 2019072904ph.194, 2019072904ph.197, 2019072904ph.198, 2019072904ph.200, 2019072904ph.203, 2019072904ph.205
  • Photos on Flickr: Overall, Vertcal, Two Engines, Roster, Set, Silos, Nose Shot, Tight Nose, Rear quarter, rear quarter overall

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Notes from Day

Photo Journal #6 pg 27-32:

• Falkirk, ND
  • 10 a.m., DMVW 5439, 5418
• Max, ND
  • 11 am, CP 7308 GP38-2
• Minot, ND, Soo Tower
  • 12:50 pm, WB BNSF Grain Train, 2+1, 4019, 6818 + 8201
  • 1:15pm, WB Fast Stack Train, 4+1, 8553, 6825, 4480, and 1 more
  • 1:14 p.m., BNSF MT Grain, BNSF 6660 and 2 more no DPU
  • 2 p.m. Soo/CP local on Soo, CP2282, CP 2203, Soo caboose 141
  • 2:20 p.m. WB CP/Soo Manifest 2+0 with CP 9805, 8130
  • 2:42 p.m. Track workers
  • 2:51 p.m. Soo/CP local on BNSF, CP2282, CP 2203, Soo caboose 141
  • 3:30 p.m. CP Half Double Stack, Eastbound 1+1+0 Manifest after DPU, 8651+8772+0
  • 3:45p.m. CP 2+1 WB 8325, 8577 + 8047
  • 3:55 p.m. BNSF 3+0 ethanol train, BNSF 8322, CSX 348, CSX 27.
• Gassman Coulee Trestle, Minot, ND
  • 5 p.m. 1+0 BNSF 6206
  • 5:30 p.m. EB on trestle BNSF 1900, 1444, 1619, (SD40-2, SD60M, SD40-2)
  • 5:38 pm WB on trestle, BNSF light engines, 8886, 6697.
  • 6:30 pm, WB BNSF manifest on trestle, BNSF 8154, 3921.
• Max, ND
  • 7:53 p.m., CP 5032, 2225 near office
• Falkirk, ND
  • 8:37 p.m., DMVW 5418, 5439

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Related Links

• Flickr Album of Trip
• Flicker Album of July 2019
• Sources

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Related Assets

• Digital Stills folders:
  • 2019072904ph (Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens)
  • 2019072905ph (Nikon D600 80~200mm f2.8 lens)
  • 2020121301ph (iPhone 8+)
• Digital Video folders:
• Sources

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Special Thanks

All the great folks who helped me out with information for these Web pages!

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