Nothing like a good ol' fashion TRAIN RACE! Limestone empties are overtaking a loaded raw taconite shuttle south of Forbes as both trains click and clack over the line with their shorty cars. Th... (more)

As the last rays of sunlight turn to twilight, just the outline of a trio of SD60's and the reflecting sunlight off some bethgon hoppers are lit. The busy Staples Sub never has time to rust which... (more)

The M-SUPMIN has a 6 hour layover before a new crew will be here to take them to Grand Forks... at the Station Sign Cass Lake.

Awaiting service in St. Paul... several other engines provide company for this rental.

A coal empty is flying at track speed around the big cut as they head into the Red River Valley. More info at OutstateMinnesota... (more)

As the temperature falls below zero yet again, this GEVO ticks away under the cold star filled sky waiting for a crew.

The Sunday afternoon M-SUPMIN rolls through Wilton as the long summer shadows slowly make their way to the tracks.

As the sun hugs the horizon, one last shot of the day is to be had. A 'classic' manifest in the form of a high priority freight screams westbound. The train had two classic SD40-2's for power, t... (more)

Just when we thought winter was over... the snow removal tractor still sits next to the station sign, though the snow was heavy, I doubt it'll be needed. The worst part is, it was 80 degrees just... (more)

Can't complain when you get a shot like this in the sun while on your way to a train show.

After a grain extra rolled through Cass Lake, this Clay Boswell coal empty was able to take right off out of town. Right behind this train was the Cass Lake local. The sweet evening light and th... (more)

With a endless sea in the background, ok... lake in the background... the F quartet pauses in the afternoon sun before clouds moved in.

Early morning action as this T-bird rolls towards Largo where it will take on another load of raw taconite.

As the sun sets of a very cold Minnesota afternoon, long winter shadows are cast contrasting against a delightfully warm train as the firey sunset behind me makes for the final catch of the day.

The three burners are working hard as they pull their train out far enough to back in to the yard on a nice summer evening.