After a plethora of problems from changing leaders, to a dead FRED, to a stubborn headlight, the DILNTW holds its own through central Minnesota. Just west of Wadena, they fly past a westbound stac... (more)

eastbound oil cans approaching Bluffton

Late running Empite Builder making time along the congested Staples Sub

When it rains it pours. Already being late, the eastbound Empire Builder 8 was fitted with a dash 9 as is sometimes necessary due to winter conditions or faulty equipment on Amtrak's end. For some... (more)

GEVO led manifest train sweeps around the curve approaching the Leaf River bridge.

Just before sunset, a pair of ACe's lead a coal train east towards Staples.

Coal loads fly eastward

These GE's give us a hint of what we have to expect as they show the signs of snow somewhere to the west

My first "grubby" wedgie and a faded warbonnet in charge of an eastbound merchandise train

Here a yellowbonnet GP leads a clean wedgie GE around the Bluffton curve

The lead MAC on this coal train defines the word "filthy"

7697 serving as DPU unit on a "worm" train

Hazy morning finds 3 EMD's on coal loads

DAPX empties making good time behind 6 modern units

BNSF 8846 leads 2 Oakway SD60's around a curve near Bluffton with grain hoppers