The first runby at Bongards on day two of the 2022 Gourmet Express.

A profile view of the 261 passing through Norwood Young America.

The day 2 2022 Gourmet Express is slowing to a stop at Bongards.

The day 1 2022 Gourmet Express had a pretty wet day but a tiny bit of sun provided this backdrop.

The day 1 2022 Gourmet Express returned to Chanhassen after dark providing this opportunity for some long exposure shots.

MILW 261 passing through Plato on the rear on the train with its red Mars light on.

MILW 261 passing through Glencoe.

Train de Charlevoix passes Montmorency Falls in Quebec.

BNSF 4019 travels by Dayton's Bluff in St. Paul while a gnarly wall cloud passes overhead.

The "Gritty Palace" private car is brought to Northtown Yard and eventually will head to its new home at the Minnesota Transportation Museum.

BNSF 252 brings freight into Northtown Yard with the "Gritty Palace" private car on the rear. The car is in route to its new home at the Minnesota Transportation Museum. The yard has b... (more)

CP 8806 leads a eastbound freight train past Maple Springs just after the Empire Builder. Photo taken from a canoe.

CP 8806 leads a eastbound freight train past Maple Springs just after the Empire Builder. Photo taken from a canoe.

The westbound Empire Builder soaks in the last rays of sunlight along the shores of Lake Pepin at Maple Springs. Soon a timetable change will set back the departure from Chicago making the train ... (more)

The westbound Empire Builder soaks in the last rays of sunlight along the shores of Lake Pepin at Maple Springs. Soon a timetable change will set back the departure from Chicago making the train ... (more)