After having a set of freshly repainted CP geeps on this job, I was extremely happy when I found out the jobs new power was a lone Bandit GP40. Here the 2057 is almost finished with the days work.... (more)

The first train of the day for me was the Empire Builder, which is making good time after its stop at Red Wing, Mn. Judging by the look of the front of the 188, it has come into contact with a fe... (more)

My first trip down the "River" was greeted with an eastbound DM&E train led by a couple oldies.

DM&E 6363 leans into one of the many curves on the River Sub as it heads train 487-13 towards the DM&E at Minnesota City. A cloud had made a last minute appearance, but the sun shined though with ... (more)

Reminders of the past. An ex Milwaukee Road SD40-2 leads 487-13 past a portion on the remaining jointed rail from when this line was double track. That jointed rail sure has seen better days, and ... (more)

A fairly clean Beaver heads 4 recently reactivated CITX SD40-2's on train 198 in Winona.

With clouds moving in fast, the second all Blue and Yellow lash-up of the day is caught on a second 486. The train is moments from having the entire train off the DM&E connection and onto the Rive... (more)

CP 8551 splits 10th street as it heads 199 west up the River Sub.

Two good looking SD70MAC's thunder through Minnesota City with coal train 808 bound for Wausau, WI.

581 makes a mid afternoon appearance on the River Sub. The train with its awesome Soo GP38-2/SD60 lash-up, is seconds away from rattling over the switches at Tower C.K.

DME 6370 leads ICE 6432 west on the CP River Sub.

AMTK 8 is running right on schedule seen here passing the Robert Street Bridge tenders shack.

Four SD40-2's negotiate between the skyscrapers and the Mississippi River with the South St. Paul-Valley Park transfer. You can really get a feel for how tall these buildings are when the train l... (more)

A lot of variables came together nicely in this picture, the biggest being the sun was out. Train 199 was more or less an appetizer as we waited for the big prize, SP 4449.

The 198 will run ahead of the steam special, making good time around the curves. It is the hottest train on this subdivision, and today's train is better than 7,000ft. Of course, try convincing ... (more)