A Northtown to Lincoln freight train grinds up the 20 mile hill from Marshall to Florence on the BNSF Marshall Sub. The Marshall Sub, a BNSF secondary mainline that twist and turn from Willmar, MN... (more)

Grain empties bound for Handley Falls, MN, for ADM, pass this cool looking SD35 that Cargill has at their Split Rock Elevator complex. The train is working north on the Marshall Sub in far southwe... (more)

On a cold morning, the Kansas City to Northtown manifest heads north on the Marshall Sub with an eclectic consist. In order, an H1 Dash 9, Mac, and 2 SD40-2s from the Southwestern Railroad in WRIX... (more)

Following the train for a while, I found myself at the Buffalo Ridge in southwestern Minnesota. Looking like a scene out of the Canadian prairies, the train continues on south looking quite at hom... (more)

An unusual pair of CN GEs take an ethanol train south on the Marshall Sub into Clara City.

The Marshall local heads north into Willmar late in the morning.

The NTWLIN manifest heads south out of Granite Falls, passing some horses. The river valley looks quite stunning from this vantage point.

The daily NTWLIN manifest heads south into Raymond on the Marshall Sub with a 5 pack of GEVOs, including a 25th anniversary unit 4th out.

The Northtown Yard to Lincoln, NE manifest heads through the Buffalo Ridge in southwestern Minnesota.

Coal bound for the Big Stone Plant in Big Stone City, SD heads north through the big sweeping S curve in Holland on the Marshall Sub. After a night of thunderstorms, the sun luckily prevailed here... (more)

A short Northtown Yard to Lincoln, NE manifest heads through Clara City, kicking up quite a storm along the way. The elevator's locomotive loads cars in the background.

The Maddy Local heads southbound on a bitter -20°F morning. This train will turn off the Marshall Sub in Hanley Falls, running the ex M&STL Hanley Falls Sub.

Grain empties southbound on the Marshall Sub, with some hoarfrost.

It's been a while since I've chased a train south on the Marshall Subdivision to the Buffalo Ridge. This shot reminds me why I should do it more often. A southbound BNSF grain train curves through... (more)

What better place to see a train of wind turbine blades than the curves along the Marshall Sub between Ruthton and Holland, MN? A single Dash 9 in H3 paint is doing the honors on the point while ... (more)