The Northfield passes the south end of Inver Grove siding with an overhauled SD40-2 in the lead.

LTS82B crosses the Chippewa River with a trio of SD40Ns for power.

A quiet summer evening is temporarily interrupted by the scream of AC traction motors as loaded sand train MALEAX treks westward across the Altoona Sub. The train had a 2x0x2 power formation which... (more)

Job 82 returns east from Hudson after picking up a couple of empty lumber cars at ABC. This job mostly uses Geeps, so it is rare to see it with one let alone two SD40Ns.

A sextet of geeps lead the TC&W's St. Paul turn back to Hopkins after interchanging with the UP in South St. Paul. This job typically rates 3-4 locomotives, but they brought over 100 cars down to ... (more)

A pair of sharp looking SD40Ns lead a heavy LTS82 through Eau Claire.

Shoreham 1 spots a few loads at the Viterra elevator in Minneapolis. This facility exclusively processes mustard seed.

CP 3002 and 2213 bring a 11,397 ton H20 over the Mississippi River at Hastings. 51 years after rolling off the assembly line at GMDD's London plant, the 3002 is still earning its keep for its orig... (more)

The TC&W St. Paul Turn thunders through St. Anthony as they head for CP St. Paul Yard.

Job 82 spots a boxcar at Central Storage & Warehouse in Banbury. This is the former Uniroyal Tire Factory that closed down in 1992.

A remote control SD40N and an SD70ACe lead LTS83 back south to Altoona.

A somewhat rare 95' AC4400CW wearing the unification flag scheme, brings loaded oil cans east. This is one of one-hundred or so GE's the CP has leased out to the BNSF.

L516 creeps down the main at Colfax, as they prepare to meet their counterpart at the east end of the siding. The former Soo Line depot is now home to the Colfax Railroad Museum.

Job 82 returns to Altoona with frost providing a nice backdrop.

Two NS motors and a pair of UP SD70Ms lead a heavy phosphate train westbound through Roberts. These trains run every so often during the winter, when barges are unable to navigate the frozen Missi... (more)