Two SD40-2s lead an eastbound over the trestle east of Paynesville. You need a frozen river or a boat to get this view.
Two SD40-2s are in charge of train 490 as it races across Minnesota on a cold February day.
Groundhog Day finds the sun shining brightly across Minnesota, as well as a pair of SD40-2s (including large multimark CP 5911) leading train 490 along the Canadian Pacific mainline.
Veteran SD40-2's lead the CP 490 over the Crow River Bridge in Rockford.
It's sure nice to know that CP still knows how to put a great train together. Here the 490 heads through Loretto with CP 6034, SOO 6053 and SOO 6062, on its way to Humboldt Yard to do some work be... (more)
After meeting 299 at South Haven, 490 heads east out of Maple Lake through some very nice hoar frost that has managed to hang on the trees since the sun came up.
Three EMDs head up todays 490. A CP SD40-2 a SOO SD60 and SD60M.
Work continues on the overpasses of the MN 23 bypass project west of Paynesville as another Canadian Pacific train rumbles below. In the distance, one of CP's maintenance of way foremen ensures t... (more)
A couple GE's bring their train through Alexandria. The steel girder is the bridge over Minnesota Highway 27. From ground level, a person wouldn't think this is a 25 mph curve, but with some ele... (more)
A sweet EMD consist rounds the curve east of Buffalo Siding. I was shocked to see this train led by a SD40-2 followed by a MP15AC then a SOO SD60 and a SOO geep. For those that are curious about t... (more)
This is the 2nd trio of SD40's I've caught on the CP in as many days. Here, three bring the 490 into Glenwood yard past the siding at Forada.
Train 490 makes a brief stop outside town to let a westbounder out of St. Paul get into the clear.
A switch crew is on board the 490, waiting for some traffic to clear and a section gang to give them the ok to enter the yard.
Canadian power passing some of those American amber waves of grain.
Seen on the highway 28 overpass, a member of 490's crew is nearly done checking over their 8 unit lashup of power as departure time nears.
