Remarks: It's not every day you see Amtrak #8 westbound over the CP Mississippi River Bridge. #8 detoured over the BNSF St. Croix Subdivision from St. Paul - La Crosse after CP train 487 derailed in Winona, MN blocking the CP mainline. After gaining CP tracks again near Grand Crossing, #8 headed west to LaCrescent, MN to wye the train. After a brief stop at the La Crosse depot, #8 headed east towards Chicago on its normal CP route.
Remarks: The suicide train. After taking this photo, I was walking off the bridge when two police cars surrounded me. Apparently someone in a passing vehicle was concerned that I was going to attempt suicide and called the police. The police were courteous and after learning that I was only taking photos let me go on my way.