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Owner: St. Croix Valley Railroad Company
Model:EMD GP9Built As:GN 676 (GP9)
Serial Number:19361Order No:5286
Frame Number:5286-16Built:4/1954
Notes:Ex-GN
Other locos with this serial:  SCXY 1363(GP9) ILSX 1363(GP9) BN 1828(GP9)
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SCXY 1352 and 1363
Title:  SCXY 1352 and 1363
Description:  While uncoupling to their interchange, I got a few closeup shots of #1352. This is the first time in a while since I seen #1352 in action
Photo Date:  11/14/2011  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 5:47:37 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
Smoking For Home
Title:  Smoking For Home
Description:  #1363 gives off some smoke as she and #1352 head back to the end of the siding, pick up the Hinckley Local's drop off from Friday as it appears and head back to Rush City
Photo Date:  11/14/2011  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 5:49:42 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
About to board
Title:  About to board
Description:  While video taping them, a crew member came to me and asked if I wanted to go in the cab and take a ride. Now how can I turn that down? Guess what, I won;t it, I accepted it and climbed abord #1352, the crew was so nice and they gave me some good laughs on the way to Rush City
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 10:37:12 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Just outside Beroun
Title:  Just outside Beroun
Description:  We are outside Beroun with Pine City up next, we are in the countryside with nothing to much to see but open track.
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:56:09 PM
Location:  Beroun, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  376   Comments: 2
Arriving in Pine City
Title:  Arriving in Pine City
Description:  Finally, we got to Pine City, we are over half way there, we have some pretty good scenes from the cab. The Snake River, the Pine City Depot, and Devil's Lake
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:08:00 PM
Location:  Pine City, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
SCXY 1363 and 1352 in Rush City
Title:  SCXY 1363 and 1352 in Rush City
Description:  I got a few extra shots of the SCXY Geeps as they get ready to switch some cars, before quitting for the day.
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 10:50:18 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
Cargill Mill
Title:  Cargill Mill
Description:  The largest structure in East Central Minnesota is Cargill's grain mill in Rush City, SCXY is the only supplier for the mill. Thanks to the help of the Hinckley Local as well withbring hoppers from the Cities
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:52:33 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
A Beroun crossing
Title:  A Beroun crossing
Description:  With the engineer blowing the horn, we come up to a crossing, I did do some trainwatching on the Hinckley Sub, but I am going to upload my cab ride shots first
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:56:35 PM
Location:  Beroun, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
SCXY 1352 and 1363
Title:  SCXY 1352 and 1363
Description:  What stunning looking units, I love these Geeps and I hope they continue to stay in this beautiful paint scheme
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 10:35:59 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Devil's Lake
Title:  Devil's Lake
Description:  Here's Devil's Lake from the cab, there is a legend about this lake that it swallowed an entire train in the 1900s
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:15:59 PM
Location:  Pine City, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
SCXY 1352's lettering
Title:  SCXY 1352's lettering
Description:  Looking back at the SCXY lettering along the side of the GP8 with the GP9 in the photo
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 7:21:32 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Looking back at SCXY #1363
Title:  Looking back at SCXY #1363
Description:  Here we see SCXY #1363 as we look back to her, they have dropped of 3 tank cars and will take the empty one back to the interchange tracks for the Local to pick up
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 7:22:08 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
SCXY 1352 heading back to the main
Title:  SCXY 1352 heading back to the main
Description:  After dropping up the 3 tank cars and and picking up the one, we head back to the mainline to get back onto SCXY tracks. We also see #1363
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 7:27:34 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Heading to the cab of #1363
Title:  Heading to the cab of #1363
Description:  We now head out of the cab of SCXY #1352 and head into the cab of SCXY #1363 for the rest of trip to Rush City
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 7:28:34 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
SCXY 1363's headlight and numberboard
Title:  SCXY 1363's headlight and numberboard
Description:  Looking at the numberboard and headlights of SCXY #1363 as we head to the cab
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 7:29:14 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Looking down the long hood
Title:  Looking down the long hood
Description:  I get a shot of SCXY #1363's long hood as we go to the cab
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 7:30:35 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
Going to the cab
Title:  Going to the cab
Description:  Me and the engineer are now going to the cab of #1363 from the other side of the long hood.
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 7:32:11 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
SCXY 1352 from the cab of SCXY 1363
Title:  SCXY 1352 from the cab of SCXY 1363
Description:  I get a shot of SCXY #1352 from the cab of SCXY #1363
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 7:32:43 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
SCXY 1363 near the S-Curve
Title:  SCXY 1363 near the S-Curve
Description:  There is a S-Curve on the SCXY line and we are getting close to it. This shot is one of my best I got out of the cab window
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:18:36 PM
Location:  Pine City, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  364   Comments: 1
SCXY 1363 and 1352 in Rush City
Title:  SCXY 1363 and 1352 in Rush City
Description:  After I have left the units, I get a few extra shots, before going home happy with what I just experienced
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 10:51:04 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
Passing some of the loaded cars
Title:  Passing some of the loaded cars
Description:  We are just outside the main Rush City Yard, but we are in Rush City. Here are some of the loaded grain hoppers at the mill tracks
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:51:21 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
Heading towards the Snake River
Title:  Heading towards the Snake River
Description:  We are almost to the bridge over the Snake River, the ride has been smooth, the GP9 handled well. She was great
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:09:24 PM
Location:  Pine City, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
HWY 61 and I-35 bridges
Title:  HWY 61 and I-35 bridges
Description:  We gewt a view of the HWY 61 bridge with the I-35 Bridges in the background, Beroun is the next town down the line
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:47:58 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
HWY 61
Title:  HWY 61
Description:  We get a good view of Old HWY 61 from the cab of SCXY #1363 as we leave Hinckley and bound for Rush City
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:46:40 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
SCXY 1363 about to leave Hinckley
Title:  SCXY 1363 about to leave Hinckley
Description:  We are now in the cab of SCXY #1363 as we are about to head for Rush City. The car son the siding are for the Local, we are going to head light back to Rush City
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:44:01 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
Interchange Arrives
Title:  Interchange Arrives
Description:  The SCXY units are back, this time, they won't be heading back to Rush City alone. I would be tagging along with them.
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 10:36:26 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
On the final leg
Title:  On the final leg
Description:  We have left Rock Creek and are on the final leg of the trip to Rush City. I really enjoyed it and I thank the SCXY for allowing me on this special trip
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:41:07 PM
Location:  Rock Creek, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
Me and SCXY 1363
Title:  Me and SCXY 1363
Description:  This signals the end of the trip, my grandma gets a shot of me with SCXY GP9 #1363. We are in Rush City, it was amazing to be in the cab of both units. Thank you SCXY for allowing me to ride in the cab of each unit and allowing to let me take photos along the way
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:54:48 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8)
Views:  327   Comments: 1
SCXY 1352
Title:  SCXY 1352
Description:  Here's a very nice shot of SCXY 1352 jest before they backed up to switch some more
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 10:51:38 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Just Past Beroun
Title:  Just Past Beroun
Description:  We just past Beroun and we are on our way to Pine City. Beroun is a small town, but Rock Creek is smaller
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:57:38 PM
Location:  Beroun, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
SCXY 1363 passing interchange cars
Title:  SCXY 1363 passing interchange cars
Description:  We are passing the SCXY interchange, the Local is on it's way, but we weren't going to wait for it. Our journey to Rush City began
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 8:44:45 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
SCXY 1363 in Rock Creek
Title:  SCXY 1363 in Rock Creek
Description:  We are in the 2nd to last town, we are also in the smallest town on the line. But the trip is almost over, it did take an hour, but it was a slow hour.
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:39:53 PM
Location:  Rock Creek, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
End of final leg
Title:  End of final leg
Description:  Well, we made it to Rush City, the trip was so cool, but not over yet, we would do some switching before they would let me out. Here's a shot of the front windows of SCXY #1363
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:49:17 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Saying Goodbye for now
Title:  Saying Goodbye for now
Description:  Well, this is my last shot of the SCXY Geeps and the last shot of the day. I say goodbye to these Geeps until I see them again. I had a great time riding in the cab of both units. And thanks SCXY for making this possible and I thank you for allowing me this chance
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 10:52:09 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
The Depot
Title:  The Depot
Description:  I missed the main part of the depot, but I got the TSA Caboose place., Devil's Lake is next
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:14:34 PM
Location:  Pine City, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Going over the Snake River
Title:  Going over the Snake River
Description:  We finally make it to the Snake River, there is a thin layer of ice over the water in some spots
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 9:11:09 PM
Location:  Pine City, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Bridge,InCab,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
SCXY 1352 without headlights?
Title:  SCXY 1352 without headlights?
Description:  I don't know if this was done unpurpose or not, but SCXY #1352's headlights weren't on, they are bring their interchange for the Hinckley Local to pick up a little later
Photo Date:  12/19/2011  Upload Date: 12/19/2011 10:35:20 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1352(GP8) SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
SCXY 1363, low shot
Title:  SCXY 1363, low shot
Description:  Here's a low shot of the SCXY Geeps as they take tree tank cars from the Amber Branch, over the Hinckley Sub to the old NP Yard
Photo Date:  1/6/2012  Upload Date: 1/6/2012 9:17:14 PM
Location:  Hinckley, MN
Author:  Eric Bitton
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8)
Views:  387   Comments: 2
Switching out Rush City
Title:  Switching out Rush City
Description:  The two Saint Croix Valley geeps switch out the grain elevator on a crisp morning while Nick Benson goes in to get his shot.
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/20/2012 8:25:04 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
Almost like the NP days
Title:  Almost like the NP days
Description:  If one just lets a few small things go, this could pass as a shot from the old NP days. The days when the Skally was still a mainline that linked Superior/Duluth to the Twin Cities.
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/20/2012 8:30:07 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Old School Gates
Title:  Old School Gates
Description:  The two units cross the street as they perform some switch moves, those gates probably date back to the NP.
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/20/2012 8:28:58 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
Starting up
Title:  Starting up
Description:  The only two units on the SCXY roster sit at Rush City waiting to go to work.
Photo Date:  2/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/20/2012 8:27:19 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Douglas Hildebrandt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
St Croix Valley at Pine City MN
Title:  St Croix Valley at Pine City MN
Description:  Crossing the Snake River at Pine City MN
Photo Date:  4/20/2012  Upload Date: 4/21/2012 2:56:48 PM
Location:  Pine City, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8)
Views:  459   Comments: 2
St Croix Valley
Title:  St Croix Valley
Description:  Switching the Mill at Rush City
Photo Date:  4/20/2012  Upload Date: 4/21/2012 3:10:34 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Robert Ball
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8)
Views:  391   Comments: 1
SCXY 1363
Title:  SCXY 1363
Description:  St. Croix Valley's 2 units plus a new ILSX unit on lease for extra power forthe anticipated sand trains coming out of North Branch.
Photo Date:  4/21/2012  Upload Date: 4/22/2012 8:04:45 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Matt Hagfors
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8) ILSX 1345(GP10)
Views:  1858   Comments: 0
SCXY 1363
Title:  SCXY 1363
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/28/2012  Upload Date: 5/28/2012 8:40:47 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Karl Andraschko
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  199   Comments: 1
Tied down power
Title:  Tied down power
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2012  Upload Date: 6/18/2012 8:37:57 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Power waits at the depot
Title:  Power waits at the depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2012  Upload Date: 6/18/2012 8:38:12 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9) SCXY 1352(GP8)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
SCXY 1363
Title:  SCXY 1363
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2012  Upload Date: 10/17/2012 12:46:09 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Karl Andraschko
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
SCXY 1363
Title:  SCXY 1363
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2012  Upload Date: 10/17/2012 12:46:10 PM
Location:  Rush City, MN
Author:  Karl Andraschko
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SCXY 1363(GP9)
Views:  183   Comments: 0


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