Light power zips down the BNSF Staples Sub.

A pair of cascade green locomotives slowly head east over the swollen Mississippi River in Anoka.

An eastbound unit vehicle train heading for Chicago, IL calls for its track assignment at Coon Creek.

The Empire Builder overtakes a stack train at 80mph as it dashes for St. Paul running over 4 hours late.

Northstar put UTAX 12 to use on Sunday pulling the second of three commuter trains of the day. MNRX 505 is tagging along as back-up.

Coal loads heading for Weston, WI via the Canadian Pacific cross over the swollen Rum River in Anoka.

After a long stretch of rain and clouds, the sun finally gives way to a nice foreign surprise. The train, behind all CN power, glides toward Northtown yard, thus ending its run on the Staples Sub... (more)

A mixed bag of power leads this Pasco-Northtown train through Anoka MN.

Passengers, who've won tickets through a lottery, board the first public Northstar train at Anoka Station. Regular revenue service started two days later on Monday, November 16.

Passengers, who've won tickets through a lottery, board the first public Northstar train at Anoka Station. Regular revenue service started two days later on Monday, November 16.

Metro Transit Police were on hand to make sure everyone stayed safe at the first public Northstar train at Anoka Station. The lucky passengers have won tickets in a lottery. Regular revenue serv... (more)

The Empire Builder is a bit tardy today as it passes through the new crossovers at CTC Ramsey.

The Empire Builder dodges the long morning shadows as the crew gets it's track assignment for Coon Creek. The new crossovers and signals behind the train are in preparation for the start o... (more)

A matched set of EMDs power up out of a slow order as they pass a new set of signals in Anoka.

The Empire Builder streaks east just after sunrise for it's next stop at the Midway Depot in St. Paul.