The Northstar blasts off into the sunset as it approaches Big Lake.
This BNSF mixed freight heads towards Minneapolis on a relatively nice February day.
The second westbound Northstar commuter train shows off its fantastic paint scheme as it approaches Big Lake.
Double stacks from Tacoma, WA climb out of the river valley on a brisk winter morning.
Screaming down the Staples Sub towards downtown Minneapolis, the first train on Sunday is running right on time. The train was screaming down the line, with the horn sounding like a Canadian Goos... (more)
Passengers detrain the final Northstar commuter train of the day at the Elk River MN station platform on a 20 degree clear night at 10:43pm.
An eastbound BNSF freight with a half burned out headlight rounds a sweeping curve in Elk River MN.
A Northstar commuter train passes under the new cantilever signals in downtown Elk River MN
BNSF 4103 leads this intermodal through Elk River at track speed on the morning after the first snow of the season.
With a month and a half before the start up date on 11/16/09, a Northstar commuter test train operates between Big Lake and Coon Creek.
Today's Northtown-Pasco train has a nice assortment of power in its consist.
A Northstar commuter test train on Main 2 heads back to their facility in Big Lake.
A Portland bound auto rack train between Elk River and Big Lake MN.
Northstar commuter test train shoves east on Main 2 with a sticking brake evident by the blue smoke between the second and third cars.
SP 4449 creeps through a work authority in Elk River, MN on an overcast afternoon.