A trio of matching H4 EMD geeps speed west under the signal gantry in Big Lake, which governs eastbound traffic including originating Northstar Commuter traffic.
This train was an extra, delivering cars to Northern Lines Railway in St Cloud, making up for the St Cloud Local, which didn't make the delivery as scheduled the previous day. This day's local meanwhile was trailing behind, doing industry work along the way westward.
From all American railroads, you will see all of the American railroad heritage units, Orginal paints, and sticker units displayed in this album by Railfan 225!