MRS SW1500 #256 basks itself in the afternoon sun while awaiting its next assignment.

MRS #256, and T.R.R.A. #1243 share space in the engine house today. 256 is having some minor work done, while #1243 was just painted for the T.R.R.A.

The Royal Canadian: Brightening up a somewhat dreary day, CP 1401 leads the Royal Canadian into the yard track at Cottage Grove. The big brass got off the train at Humboldt Yard, and this i... (more)

This A&M engineer keeps a close eye on his switchman as they maneuver one of A&M's eleven ALCO C420's into the shops at Springdale for repairs. Scenes like this just won't be the same with the SD7... (more)

With the St. Louis Arch looming in the background, MPIPB has 7 units on it today, all GE's, all were running but only 2 were online. This train had a large block of pipe loads at the head end toda... (more)

At the south end of A.O. Smith yard a GP50 and GP40-2's congregate, showing NS' new and old images. Canon 350D.

One Big Crew Shuttle: Late morning finds 198, or "The Princess Train" as it's often called, coming across the Black River Drawbridge. 198 will stop briefly at the crew depot to dr... (more)

A brand new ET44C4 is on the point of the Empire Builder today, after making a brief station stop in St. Paul, #8 blasts through Hoffman on its way to Chicago. Taken while off duty, wearing full P... (more)

The Last Interurban: Unfortunately tied down for the weekend, IATR 50 basks in afternoon light. This BLW-Westinghouse product is 101 years old this month, and is still earning its keep in r... (more)

After the train-line pressure drops to 80 PSI, UP 4942's AutoStart feature cranks over the big 710G and revs it up to bring up the pressure. It seems that the UP officers will be touring the ENTIR... (more)

A BNSF empty iron ore train led by SD70MAC #9636 slows for a yellow-restricting signal, while crossing the bridge at MP 12.5.

Southbound grain, with a clear signal and classic power, roars past the Dupo yard tower and a northbound coal train on the aux. track. Canon 350D.

MRS locomotives stand proud in the MRS steam-era engine house, ready for their call to action.

Power rests by the UP's Lesperance Street Yard tower on a windy night. The winds were a precursor to the devastating severe weather that would follow. Canon 350D, 28-80mm. f/4 @ 6 sec.

MPIPB has finally made it into Dupo at 2:00 am, here in the dense fog, it sets out bad orders at the south end of Dupo Yard.