The distant roar of a Westbound grain train clawing up the .65% grade out of the Souris River Valley fills the chilly Spring night sky; and the intermediate signal at MP 16.7 gives a proceed indic... (more)
Working hard uphill, two SD60M's have the Ross Turn in tow, passing an abandoned chapel in rural Lonetree.
Crude oil loads coast downhill into the Souris River Valley, passing the old elevator and grain bin in the small once-was community of Lonetree.
NS 1071 pushes on the rear of a Manitou empty, which has successfully climbed the 15 mile hill out of Minot and is up to the 55MPH train speed.
Two GP's of two different heritages lead a 50 car Ross Turn past the elevator in Lonetree.
An abandoned church has most likely seen it all, GN steam, BN SD40-2's hustling pigs, and now sees modern wide cabs. Today, it's watching a Warbonnet lead a 1x1 configured Northtown, MN to Pasco, ... (more)
