Former MN&S SD39 #40 leads L1 southbound, north of New Auburn. They've just picked up a cut of loads at the Piranha Proppant Plant.

WN train L2 arrives New Auburn with PGR 40 and 41. They'll work the large Superior Silica Sands Plant here.

Progressive Rail's no. 40 was captured sunning itself at Chippewa Falls, WI on the Wisconsin Northern. The spotless unit currently features a plaque honoring their relationship with CP. This unit,... (more)

This former Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern SD39 looks good in its MN&S-inspired paint as it switches sand cars near Chippewa Falls on Wisconsin Northern.

Progressive Rail's former Soo Line (Minneapolis Northfield & Southern) SD39 fills in at Chieftian Sand slowly positioning covered hoppers for loading of fracking sand. Business must be good as it ... (more)

PGR 40 was recently brought over from Minnesota to help haul sand on the busy Wisconsin Northern. L1 is seen headed north with 63 empties. First stop Superior Silica Sands, followed by Cheiftain... (more)

PGR 40 was recently brought over from Minnesota to help haul sand on the busy Wisconsin Northern. L1 is seen headed north near Bloomer with 63 empties. First stop Superior Silica Sands, followed... (more)

The southbound Lakeville Turn cuts across highway 23 near Eureka Center, MN. A local railfan is out taking photos on this warm autumn day.

Two employees work the signals by hand for the Lakeville Turn as they cross County 23.

Progressive Rails SD's are southbound for Northfield here heading back from the Lakeville Industrial Park.

No. 40 leads the Northfield Turn out of Lakeville.

No. 40 kicks up a little snow running through a drift near Lakeville.

SD39 No. 40, in MN&S colors, with the daily Northfield-Lakeville turn. Here the train is heading back towards Northfield in the early afternoon hours. Progressive keeps their units spotless, eve... (more)

Progressive's SD39 No. 40 ambles towards Northfield on the return trip from Lakeville. This unit was built for the Minneapolis, Northfield & Southern in 1968 and worked this very line in regular ... (more)

It's not even noon yet and the temp is already in the 90s as the Lakeville turn enters the Spine Line for a trip across town to their yard. The track in the foreground is the former CGW McIntire ... (more)