A westbound BNSF train crosses Lake Ashtabula as what has to be the largest garter snake I've ever seen gets some sun on a large chunk of granite nearby. I did a cursory search for "snake&quo... (more)

With a locomotive consist reminiscent of a decade or more ago, a westbound Q train crosses Lake Ashtabula on the large bridge just west of Luverne, ND.

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" accelerates out of Harvey after stopping for some routine maintenance.

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" cruises past the Anamoose Elevator before making a quick stop at Harvey for some routine maintenance.

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" accelerates eastbound across the Portal subdivision near Voltaire, ND.

2816 rolls toward Minot

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" accelerates through downtown Sawyer after meeting a westbound freight just west of town.

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" accelerates out of Minot for the 320 mile run to Glenwood, MN. The clear air and cold temps are just what the doctor ordered for a nice run... (more)

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" approaches Minot, ND in beautiful afternoon glint light where it will be on display the following day.

The much-awaited return of steam to North Dakota was met with a phenomenal show from the whole CPKC crew. After a lengthy delay at Portal, ND for diesel maintenance, the CP Empress steam l... (more)

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" approaches Burlington, ND in golden light passing hay bails en route to Minot with the "Final Spike Tour"

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" cruises across the Des Lacs river at Kenmare, ND en route to the event in Minot on the following afternoon.

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" has just crossed the border into the United States for the first time in nearly two decades as it passes the abandoned Soo turntable at Port... (more)

A veteran EMD unit still in service in northern North Dakota.

2816 bottoms the grade out of Anamoose making near her maximum, with a short climb to Martin and maintenance stop at Harvey ahead.