The Keenan Switch returns to its namesake with empty bentonite hoppers from Minntac.

A northbound core train passes by the Keenan Switch.

Snow falls as a healthy consist leads the MRF south towards Proctor (only two units on-line, the rest headed to Proctor for balance of power or repairs/inspections). Leading the train was CN GP40-... (more)

An impressive collection of power on the head-end of the L594 as it rolls over the Whiteface river at Kelsey, MN on it's way to Proctor from the Iron Range. Leading the train was CN GP40-2W 9544 f... (more)

An impressive collection of power on the head-end of the L594 as it rolls through a curve at Culver, MN on it's way to Proctor from the Iron Range. Leading the train was CN GP40-2W 9544 followed b... (more)

The Missabe local heads south in light snow with an amazing 11 units on the point. One half of the husband-wife snowman couple seemed impressed by the consist as well. Leading the train was CN GP4... (more)

RMPX GP40-2W 9457 in a mostly-CN livery is paired up with the freshly painted CSOR GP38 2021 at St. Albans, while the pair awaits a run to Burlington, Vermont and interchange with the Vermont Rail... (more)

Curtain call in a snow globe scene... The final southbound run of New England Central Railroad's 324 road freight under RailAmerica ownership has a fitting finale with the RailAmerica-painted TP&... (more)

New England Central Railroad's ARRA High Speed Rail project is winding down and during the next 45 days will be completely wrapping up. In the final months of work, ballast touch up is taking pla... (more)

The 14:00 North crew taxied to Waterloo for this small 21 car train out of Bryant Yard. Now the crew is few miles from Butler, where their 1st stop for the night is. The IANR has the rail laid out... (more)

NECR 608 Extra crosses the Horton Cove Trestle. This is a rare move on this end of the Palmer Sub. NECR 608x was to go to Montville and New London and switch around fly ash cars no longer used by ... (more)

A local rounds the bend and crosses Catfish Creek at Rockdale as it heads west towards Peosta. This short train is led by a wide cab GP40-2W, and a GT GP38-2. Thanks to Ray Peacock who inspired ... (more)

Looking more like a CN leftover, the RMPX (recently turned NECR but yet to be relettered) GP40-2W 9457 has the HotStart APU running while it rests on one of the WRJ yard tracks. COMING SOON: East... (more)

The NECR White River Junction, VT local train #601 power is seen with only the HotStart units running while they await their next call to duty. The seemingly CN 9457, still using reporting marks ... (more)

The weekend of December 10 and 11 saw the Vermont Rail System operate a pair of Polar Express trains - one based in White River Jct. and the other in Burlington. The 1400 hr train departs Burling... (more)