Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western’s “wayfreight” approaches the town of Garrison, North Dakota, on the afternoon of August 30, 2018.

It’s pouring rain on the afternoon of August 27, 2018, as Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western’s “wayfreight” passes milepost 490 between Coleharbor and Garrison, North Dakota, crossing the long caus... (more)

On the afternoon of August 31, 2018, Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western’s “wayfreight” passes milepost 490 crossing the long causeway separating Lake Sakakawea from Lake Audubon on this section of ... (more)

On a beautiful afternoon in North Dakota on August 30, 2018, Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western’s “wayfreight” crosses a tranquil Charlie’s Lake north of the town of Garrison. Powering the northbou... (more)

After laying over in Underwood DMVW train from Wishek bringing CP plow north is nearing destination at Max

On the morning of August 31, 2018, Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western’s “wayfreight” is southbound between Garrison and Coleharbor, North Dakota. Powering the train operating on DMV&W’s Missouri Va... (more)

Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western’s turn to the Canadian Pacific interchange point of Max, North Dakota, crosses Charlie’s Lake north of Garrison late in the afternoon of August 31, 2018. Powering... (more)

On the afternoon of August 31, 2018, Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western’s “wayfreight” passes milepost 490 between Coleharbor and Garrison, North Dakota, crossing the long causeway separating Lake ... (more)

Dakota, Missouri Valley & Western’s “wayfreight” crosses Charlie’s Lake north of Garrison, North Dakota, on the afternoon of August 30, 2018. Powering the northbound train to the Canadian Pacific ... (more)

The Max Turn has reached the end of its work day, and the crew is happily relieved of their duties just south of Garrison, ND. Their day will resume from this spot tomorrow. The DMVR is the only... (more)

DMVW's southbound Max Turn has stopped for the day and the crew departed back to Bismarck. They will return the next day to continue the journey back south with this former CN SD50F.

DMVW's Max Turn heads south behind a former CN SD50F and a pair of SD40-3s, seen here at Garrison, not far from where the crew will law out on the day's journey.

With 129 cars on the drawbars including a 100-car grain shuttle for the Garrison elevator, three veteran EMD's trot across the rather large alkaline pond known to locals as "Charlie's Lake&qu... (more)

DMVW's daily wayfreight drifts South at 10MPH, with 129 cars in tow - nearing Garrison where they will set-out the rear 100 cars for the local elevator. Grain season keeps the small shortline busy... (more)

Three SD50F's lead a 44 car wayfreight South on ex-Soo Line trackage at sunset.