The Aberdeen local heads west through the Minnesota River valley on the former Milwaukee Road mainline.

The Aberdeen local wraps around the horseshoe curve southwest of Bristol. This was one of the realignments the Milwaukee Road performed on this line after it was built.

The 661 heads through the small, unincorporated community of Holmquist. Settled between Bristol and Webster, not much goes on at this place. The elevator still stands, though it's obvious it has n... (more)

The Aberdeen local heads west through Marvin on a pleasant September afternoon.

The Aberdeen Local heads west into Bristol in some nice light. Here it will take the hole for a meet with an eastbound grain train. They would stay tied down in the siding for the remainder of the... (more)

The Aberdeen local heads west out of Summit on a crisp winter (or technically "spring") afternoon in South Dakota.

At sunset, the 661 continues west in Andover, now only about 30 miles from its destination in Aberdeen.

The local sweeps through the curve into the town of Bristol with a nice golden glow.

The 661 heads west through the cut at Ortley. Milwaukee Road sure made an interesting layout through here.

After finishing up work in Big Stone, the Aberdeen local hauls west up grade at Marvin. Fittingly, it had the green one leading on St. Patrick's Day.

The local from Willmar to Aberdeen heads westbound on the connection track in Appleton, from the ex Great Northern to the ex Milwaukee Road. The 1462 looks very good still.

After a couple hours of work at the Big Stone power plant, the 661 local from Willmar heads west to Aberdeen.

With no work in Milbank for today, the Aberdeen local heads right on through town.

On the edge of the Coteau Des Prairies hills is the tiny town of Marvin, located here is a 13 mile 1% grade on the ex Milwaukee Road mainline, and these veteran EMDs, leader still in it's original... (more)

The Aberdeen local continues the struggle as it crawls up the 13 mile 1% grade in the Coteau des Prairies , nearing the peak outside of Summit on a beautiful spring evening. It was quite the sprin... (more)