Two GEs and a leased SD40-2 have approximately 7000 feet of train moving pretty good through Brooten. They would be slowed soon enough, though, first by waiting on a westbound at Murray, then by ... (more)
An eastbound with quite a bit of power rushes past the new welcome sign on the east side of Brooten. This sign is an example of why we take pictures. Railroad: Canadian Pacific RailwayLocomotive: GE AC4400CWLocation: Brooten, Minnesota, USALocomotive #: CP 9533Train ID: CP 496Photo Date: March 11, 2011
Train 496 kicks up a little snow from the tracks as it rolls through Belgrade on a bitterly cold day.
CP 496 sits dead in the siding and awaiting a dog catch crew to come and take the train to Saint Paul. The 496 originally died sometime on Friday, December 10th with CP 9548 facing westbound. CP t... (more)
Seeing an SD60M leading certainly called for a chase and a few pacing shots, don't you think? You may wish to think twice before pacing a 50 mph train on icy roads, however. If you're from Cass ... (more)
A SOO SD60M and a leased SD40-2 provide a bit of color in the midst of a nice late November snow storm as they lead an eastbound freight through Brooten, Minnesota. With over six inches of snow o... (more)
A lone GEVO is lugging the 496 toward Glenwood, making only about 30 mph past a few trees west of Lowry. More power would be added at Glenwood for the trip to St Paul.
Eastbound merchandise for St. Paul sails through the sweeping curve outside of Brooten as it heads to Murray for a meet.
An eastbound manifest heads for a meet at Murray as it leaves the summer sunset behind.
Old and new lead train 496 past the massive BNSF trestle that spans the Sheyenne River valley in Valley City, ND.
As thunderstorms form in the west, a manifest train snakes through the Sheyenne River Valley in Valley City.
An eastbound CP freight curves through the Sheyenne River valley at Valley City.
An ES44, an SD60, and a GP40X are in charge of the 496 as it meanders through the Sheyenne River Valley, while inclement weather brews on the horizon.
An all EMD consist is in charge of the 496. What a great lashup led by a SOO hockey stick, a CP SD40-2, and a SOO candy apple
An eclectic mix of power leads the 496 through Brooten on a nice summer morning. All that horsepower was being held in check, though, as signal trouble between Glenwood and Murray had them moving... (more)
