CP Holiday train stops at Annandale.

The sun sets on a hazy summer day as the Glenwood wayfreight blasts west into Annandale. The Pioneer park on the right is an old west museum for old artifacts in Annandale, including a Soo Line ca... (more)

Early in the morning, a maroon and gray ACU is on point of the 244 manifest as it dips and sweeps into Annandale. These units always somehow seem to avoid me, but I was finally able to get one aga... (more)

A pair of former Soo Line SD60s pull a nearly 8,000 ton ballast train westward over the undulating Paynesville Sub.

A grain empty heads west on the Paynesville with a bright ACU on point.

Just another snow storm here in Minnesota but not a normal consist on the 491. Its too bad that CP had to put the 40-2 on this train. I would have prefered an all SOO consist but I will take what ... (more)

2010 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train making its 3rd stop of the night in Annandale.

A five unit lashup powers the 493 west into Annandale with a couple of flags flying in the distance.

Two Geeps bring the local into Annandale from the east, passing the switch for the spur at Pioneer Park.

Ever wonder what a 44-ton Alco would look like? Probably something like this. What you see is the front hood, cab, and a section of the rear hood from Soo Line RSD-2 No. 371, mounted on a caboos... (more)

Despite the cold temps and frigid wind chill as can be seen by the blowing Canadian flag, a large crowd showed up in Annandale for the arrival of the CP Holiday Train. Annandale is about 1 hour N... (more)

Train 497 alongside preserved Soo Line caboose No. 101 at the Annandale Pioneer Park. This trackage was once the MStP&SSM main line.

Train 497 pauses in the mist at Annandale, Minnesota waiting for a train ahead to clear the main at South Haven.