Hastings Patrol

TexChris Sep 18, 2000

  1. TexChris

    TexChris TrainBoard Member

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    Anyone know if the Soo (CP)Hastings Patrol (local that works the Cottage Grove auto plant outside St. Paul) still works with a caboose? Also, what engines are normally assigned (number, type, paint scheme)? What caboose number?
     
  2. SOOperSOO

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    That's a tall order TexChris. I don't have an answer for you, but hopefully some of our members from the Twin Cities area will be able to help you out.



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    TexChris, here's a resource that may help you with your research. It won't provide colors, but train movements are listed. Good luck, hope this helps.
    http://www.cpr.ca/internet/cprportal.asp



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  4. TexChris

    TexChris TrainBoard Member

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    Thanks, SOOperSOO, for the CP website. I haven't yet found anything specific on my question, but I'm still looking.
     
  5. Gats

    Gats TrainBoard Member

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    TC - I'm awaiting a detailed response to your question re Hastings Patrol. I have two replies so far, and I expect at least one more from a Cottage Grove resident.
    Appears normal power is one GP38-2 in any of the current schemes used, and a cab of, as yet, an unknown number.

    More details in the next day or 2.

    Gary.
     
  6. TexChris

    TexChris TrainBoard Member

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    Thanks, all for working on my Hastings Patrol question. For a short time in '99, I dispatched for the BNSF and remember that this cab hop came out of Hastings/St.Croix to work Cottage Grove, but memory fails as to engine/caboose numbers,and sitting in front of that CTC board, one obviously cannot see paint schemes or engine makes (and there was no time to do railfanning, as this was a very busy sub. to dispatch).
     

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