An eastbound BNSF coal train passes through the remarkable scenery of North Dakota’s badlands between Medora and Sully Springs in the glow of evening light on August 25, 2018.

The end of a short rail spur in tiny Hensler, North Dakota, on BNSF’s Zap Subdivision branch line out of Mandan has an unique end-of-track bumper. I’ve never seen one used this way, and I’m ... (more)

Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western’s “wayfreight” crosses Charlie’s Lake north of Garrison, North Dakota, on the afternoon of August 30, 2018. Powering the northbound train to the Canadian ... (more)

Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western’s “wayfreight” is southbound passing through Falkirk Mining Junction, North Dakota, on August 31, 2018. Powering the train is DMVW SD50F Nos. 5439 and 5408 ... (more)

A Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western corn train is eastbound between Wishek and Lehr crossing one of North Dakota’s many pothole lakes in the region over a curved fill on the afternoon of August ... (more)

A Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western coal train climbs up the horseshoe curve through Lost Lake National Wildlife Refuge just south (east) of Merida, North Dakota, on August 28, 2018. DMVW SD50F No... (more)

Two of Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western’s SD60Fs recently acquired from Canadian National slowly roll through Coal Creek Junction to pick up a train of corn empties that will move south to the ... (more)

The Max local heads back towards Bismarck as they past thru the small town of Cole Harbour along highway 83. This was the only really scheduled road train that worked on Monday was this local to M... (more)

Eastbound Superior loaded coal train for Detroit Edison has crossed the Missouri River between Mandan and Bismarck. The colors were in full swing this week in North Dakota. This 2x2 coal train is... (more)

Golden Hour Over Gassman Coulee Aglow in Golden Hour light and changing colors, a stack train crosses Gassman Coulee Trestle. Photo from private property, with permission.

BNSF 7408 gives a hand to the late westbound Empire Builder out of Williston while CSXT 3096 serves as a switcher at the west end of the yard.

The westbound Empire Builder gets a lift from a freight unit as it rolls into Williston over eight hours late. The train lost six hours west of Crary, ND, after a car struck the side of the... (more)

GATX 1238 departs Grand Forks, ND in May of 1990. GATX 1238 was originally built for Reserve Mining in Northern Minnesota.

After waiting for around 3 hours in siding at Urbana for a westbound fleet, this loaded coal train finally heads east towards Dilworth. Here the train crosses the massive bridge over the Sheyenne ... (more)