ADM 1465, a former Illinois Central SW14 rebuilt from SW7 9301, built in February 1950, earns its keep switching grain and tank cars at Archer Daniels Midland's Red Wing, MN operation adjacent to ... (more)
CN 2842 leads an eastbound manifest out of Red Wing, MN following the Amtrak Empire Builder which had stopped at Red wing for passengers.
The Amtrak depot at Red Wing, MN was built by the Milwaukee Road and opened in 1905. It has served passengers continuously for 120 years and is listed on the National Register of Historical Places... (more)
Amtrak's Empire Builder heads southeast just out of Red Wing, MN with a pair of Siemens ALC-42s on the point led by AMTK 361. It will follow the Mississippi River to Winona, MN and La Crosse, WI w... (more)
Chicago-bound Borealis departs Red Wing.
The westbound Borealis accelerates out of Red Wing after a brief station stop. Due to motive power shortages in Chicago, a pair of veteran Dash 8s are powering the train.
The Borealis makes its last stop at the Red Wing depot before its final destination in St. Paul.
Back in 2024, when the Amtrak Cialis trains were running single level equipment. After temporarily suspending service in early 2025, they've since transitioned to Superliners, due to corrosion is... (more)
The westbound Borealis rolls through Duke shortly after departing Red Wing.
AMTK P42DC #160 leads Amtrak Borealis Service train 1333 into Red Wing, MN as it departs after making its station stop. Photo taken 9/8/24.
AMTK P42DC #187 leads Amtrak Borealis Service train 1333 into Red Wing, MN for its station stop. Photo taken 8/9/24.
AMTK P32-8BWH #519 leads Amtrak Borealis Service train 1333 into Red Wing, MN for its station stop. Photo taken 8/6/24.
The Borealis pauses at Red Wing for its last stop before reaching its St. Paul terminus.
A gentle curve welcomes the Empire Builder into Red Wing.
Amtrak's westbound Borealis pulls into Red Wing just a few minutes late on a humid July evening.