A very late UP to CPRS transfer heads north over UP Robert Street Bridge, highlighting the intricate design of "Waddell and Harrington, a firm that led the way in the development of the moder... (more)
Running as BNSF TUPBN2 28, an extra transfer from UP South St Paul Yard to BNSF Northtown Yard drags 103 cars up the steeper grade of the Midway Sub with a trio of faded 70M's.
A late Altoona, WI to South St Paul, MN manifest crosses the Mississippi River on the rickety 113 year old Robert Street lift bridge. Constructed for the CGW in 1912, this bridge is planned for r... (more)
A manifest passes the old searchlight signals at Dayton's Bluff.
An empty grainer climbs up the Midway Sub.
A Minnesota Transportation Museum excursion departs the roundhouse with a CB&Q caboose, looking old school except for the ditch lights.
C{ Edmonton, AB-St Paul, MN freight 242-25 eases down the hill, just a mile from it's destination at Pigs Eye Yard. While thousands of trains have passed through this cut in the Mississippi River... (more)
Built by General Electric in October 1998, Canadian Pacific AC4400CW 8565 is seen at the railway's Pig's Eye Yard (named for a nearby lake). This yard was originally Milwaukee Road's, and then So... (more)
The Empire Builder crosses over 35E.
After building this train, it only made it to Dayton's Bluff and left cars to continue onto Chicago. These units would light power back to Northtown later that day.
KCS 2022 and CP 5032 lead J15 down Short Line Hill with cars from the Minnesota Commercial. KCS 2022 had some work done at Progress Rail Mayfield last year, and had its paint touched up in the pro... (more)
This string of well cars will be sorted and rebuilt into another outbound train.
Gaining speed after passing through Minnesota Commercial's yard.
Newer make up hides this Amtrak unit's age.
MNNR 75 working the yard in St Paul