A DART light rail train is just about to make a stop at Union Station.

A southbound empty grain train negotiates the Kettle River bridge on the outskirts of Sandstone.

With the locomotives giving it all the power they've got, an eastbound coal train going to Superior, WI tackles one of the most grueling hills in North Dakota.

One of the newest locomotives in Norfolk Southern's fleet is taking one of its first revenue runs far from home rails as it heads west into the sunset.

The ex-BN 9208 and two Oakway SD60s pull a coal train east through Motley at the site of an ugly collision and derailment a few months ago. The lead SD60M on this train should hold a special place... (more)

A lone Grand Trunk Western locomotive spends the morning of Memorial Day shuffling some cars around CN's small yard in Sioux City.

The Laurel, MT to Galesburg, IL manifest train moves east with the North Dakota badlands in the background

Having just picked up an extra locomotive, the crew on this empty coal train is patiently waiting for the signal at the west siding switch South Berea to clear so that they can reconnect their loc... (more)

Amtrak's eastbound Empire Builder, running nearly 12 hours behind schedule, passes through the tiny town of Kelso, which is roughly halfway between Grand Forks and Fargo.

The westbound Empire Builder has just pulled into the Minot depot about 30 minutes late for a servicing stop that will take nearly as much time. The tracks in the foreground belong to CP'... (more)

In what must be a locomotive without a/c, an engineer is taking a nap. Since this locomotive is an end-of-train helper, his job won't begin for another 30 miles at Fryburg, where helpers are uncou... (more)

A westbound Z-train cruises past Tempico, site of the first siding west of Glasgow along the BNSF Milk River Subdivision. Evident in this photo is the contrast in scenery between the lush, tree-li... (more)

A matching pair of remote controlled switchers roll down the yard lead in Sioux City. These locomotives are about to work on collecting some cars off of the H-NTWKCK that just came in.

An almost all red unit train from Superior, WI to Laurel, MT basks in sunlight following a brief, heavy downpour. The clouds in the background were a part of a big storm system that spawned a few ... (more)

The setting sun bathes the containers of a Z train in a brilliant golden hue as the train races to the crew change point at the Dilworth yard a few miles away.