During the summer months, this has to be one of the best places to photograph trains. A high frequency of traffic and many roads represented as they roll by one after the other.
It was a treat to find such great power heading back to Northtown with the transfer from the CP in St. Paul.
After completing some work in the bluff yard, this vehicle train snakes back on the main heading west for Northtown.
This classic GE unit is switching cars on the western end of Minnesota Commercial's yard.
The TC&W and their CAT Diesel Power swing in front of the Minnesota Commercial headquarters and hit the throttle on the way to interchange with the CP at Pig's Eye Yard in St. Paul.
The Empire Builder is right on time as it passes just below downtown St. Paul on a beautiful September morning.
Lots of action and lots of red and white near CP's Pigs Eye Yard as a local transfer waits to head out but they have to first wait for another transfer job to return and clear and a road train wit... (more)
A colorful trio of SD60's pull coal loads through downtown St. Paul meeting a local transfer heading the opposite way.
The Empire Builder leaves downtown St. Paul slightly behind schedule and travels along the mighty Mississippi River bound for Chicago later this afternoon.
The new face of Canadian Pacific. DM&E, Soo, and CP colors intermix at the St. Paul Yard service island.
A different view of the Robert Street Lift Bridge as seen from my motel room. I was put up at the Crowne Plaza in St. Paul for a conference last week. The view was amazing. From my motel room I... (more)
The Empire Builder passes the swollen Mississippi River as it heads out of downtown St. Paul.
The Empire Builder is just off the advertised as it cruises east leaving Minnesota's capitol building behind.
Minnesota Commercial 88 and several other snow covered units await busier times on the railroad.
Amtrak's Empire Builder is a couple hours behind schedule as it leaves St. Paul.
