Finally on the move.
Working as the rest of the train is making the grade. The second unit is my first Swoosh power viewed in person.
A bird watches from the signal, as a pair of catfish crawl towards Northtown. At Victoria St., I saw a cat next to the tracks.
Some of the trees haven't gotten the message that it is fall.
Track work brings this double mainline down to a single lane.
A rustic trestle and creek frame this Geep.
A surprise rounds the bend, with CP 8275.
Moving upgrade to cross over Northtown, travelling east from CP's Humboldt Yard to CP's Shoreham Yard.
Hitting the second bridge outside of downtown Minneapolis.
A man, after seeing me on the river bank, moved to the other side and scaled the girders.
Actually pushing coal in Xcel Engery.
Hitting the first bridge outside of downtown Minneapolis.
An ol Possum leads coal empties through Northtown.
A Geep and three SD9s set-out from Northtown behind L-NTWWLM, which couldn't connect to this train due to a 30mph speed limit.
Preparing and sorting.