Tiptoeing over the Mouse
A westbound grain train led by a fresh Golden Rodent and two Catfish glide over the Souris River in Minot, ND. The river is being hemmed in by a billion-dollar fl... (more)
Amtrak's Empire Builder is parked at the depot at Minot waiting for a rested outbound crew to take the train west. An eastbound BNSF empty grain train rolls into Minot Yard for a crew change.
Golden Hour Over Gassman Coulee
Aglow in Golden Hour light and changing colors, a stack train crosses Gassman Coulee Trestle. Photo from private property, with permission.
While we waiting for the outbound Amtrak crew to get rested at Minot, I took the opportunity to get some BNSF action by the Minot Depot. Inbound eastbounds came in covered in heavy frost. This was... (more)
I can't imagine what the countryside looked like west of here if the engines looked like this!!!! Due to crew's rest we waited for over 3 hours for an outbound Amtrak crew to continue our trip wes... (more)