Fog hangs just above the Mississippi River and buildings of downtown Saint Paul as a Twin Cities and Western train heads for CP's Saint Paul Yard.
Three GP's have 92 cars under control cruising down Shortline Hill, passing the classic Griswold crossings that are due to be replaced soon.
Getting east before the Empire Builder, Twin Cities & Western's daily St. Paul Turn takes the Merriam Park sub. over Snelling Ave. in order to descend down into downtown St. Paul. Today's train is... (more)
A lengthy Twin Cities & Western train led by five Geeps passes beneath Dayton's Bluff as it heads for CP's Saint Paul Yard on a picture perfect summer morning.
First train of our morning is the Twin Cities & Western transfer. Five units are tugging hard on the long train as they work their way to CP's Pigs Eye Yard.
The daily TC&W STP turn waits for a new crew at Carol Ave before heading west again. Trailing behind the power are 94 cars, good sized train for the TC&W!
TCWR's new GP39-2's are notched out as they try to gain speed towards downtown Saint Paul. The CP has been storing cars in the siding to the right for sometime now.
TC&W's recently acquired GP39-2's make a set out at Western Avenue for the UP. The units are ex. Kennecott Copper units. Notice the high fuel tank and chopped cab.
