With spring leaves just starting to pop and the Sheyenne River slowly receding BNSF 9899 pushes a loaded coal train over the 3,860 feet (1,180 m) long Hi-Line Bridge through Valley City.

A westbound BNSF empty unit coal train crosses Valley City trestle.

The parade of coal loads continues as one more loaded train from the Powder River Basin cruises over the Sheyenne River.

Old and new lead train 496 past the massive BNSF trestle that spans the Sheyenne River valley in Valley City, ND.

As thunderstorms form in the west, a manifest train snakes through the Sheyenne River Valley in Valley City.

An eastbound CP freight curves through the Sheyenne River valley at Valley City.

You're sitting on a hillside, enjoying the warm sunshine and a nice summer breeze when a faint rumble to the west catches your attention. After a few moments, a coal train comes into view and soa... (more)

An ES44, an SD60, and a GP40X are in charge of the 496 as it meanders through the Sheyenne River Valley, while inclement weather brews on the horizon.

RP.net contributor Bryant Kaden grabs a shot of the rear distributed power locomotive on coal empties heading west.

A trio of EMDs tug their long local freight over a massive trestle as some boaters enjoy the view.

Coal loads cross over the Sheyenne River and the Canadian Pacific Railway on a 4,000' trestle.

A long Jamestown local behind classic EMD power crosses the Sheyenne River valley on the huge Hi-Line bridge. Notice how this end of the bridge has been modified and reinforced in recent years. ... (more)

Three SD70ACe's lead a loaded coal train across the huge bridge at Valley City.

Another load of PRB coal crosses the impressive Hi-Line bridge in Valley City on a picture perfect day.

A matched set of swoosh SD40's and a cascade lead a 101 car long Jamestown Local across the massive bridge at Valley City. Because of heavy traffic, the dispatcher told them to forego their last ... (more)