Remarks: Hustling its way toward Minneapolis the SP 4449 takes a string of passenger cars east under ominous looking skies that plagued the area most of the afternoon.
Remarks: What a treat! I was fortunate to catch some DME power out on the road in some of few remaining moments of daylight on a beautiful summer evening. Personal friend and fellow railfan Christopher Muller was also at work shooting photos and video of this train.
Remarks: Running 44 minutes late Amtrak's Empire Builder runs through Newport at track speed. I find it thrilling to be standing next to a train rolling this fast past you!
Remarks: An autorack/trailer train creeps through the yard while older EMD units await their fate in BNSF's Northtown Yard. There are multiple lines of locomotives sitting in the yard now. A couple of lines even extend to the other side of St. Anthony Parkway.
Remarks: Amtrak's Empire Builder is running 42 minutes late out of MSP today. Shortly after I took this photo the engineer notched it up and gave me a good smoke show. I was also getting friendly waves from passengers aboard this train. Shot safely from the bank of US HWY 10/61.