CN L517 is finally about to cross into Minnesota as this sunny but cold day draws to a close.

CN L517 was parked on the New Richmond siding for nearly 7 hours today between crews. Thankfully it got underway before sunset to complete the trip to (and beyond) the west end of Minneapolis Sub.

CN L517 charges through the fresh snow at New Richmond.

Running nearly nine hours behind it's normal schedule, CN L517 rolls across Western Wisconsin on this cold clear day.

January may be over but the cold and snow isn't. Today's L517 is making it's morning voyage to Minnesota at about the normal time.

A late-running 517 crosses Wisconsin Highway 128.

A late-running 517 crosses Wisconsin Highway 128.

A late-running 517 comes down the hill west of Somerset approaching the St. Croix High Bridge.

CN 2161 leads a rather large consist, including a random CP AC44, east on a Kirk bound local, passing through Dyer.

Cold and wintry conditions have pushed schedules back and late morning finds train 517 approaching the St. Croix High Bridge and Minnesota.

Train L517 is climbing out of the gentle Hay River valley east of Colfax, WI. Cold subzero daytime temperatures have pushed back the schedule for train L517 on the CN Minneapolis Sub. Normally a n... (more)

Cold subzero daytime temperatures have pushed back the schedule for train L517 on the CN Minneapolis Sub. Normally a nocturnal trip, this day's run took place in nice winter afternoon sunlight. Th... (more)

Cold subzero daytime temperatures have pushed back the schedule for train L517 on the CN Minneapolis Sub. Normally a nocturnal trip, this day's run took place in nice winter afternoon sunlight.

CN 1501, the track testing RDC, waits at New Richmond for L517 to pass. The RDC crew gives 517 a roll-by.