Crossing the diamond at Park Jct this CP train heads into St. Paul.

Newly painted in "swoosh" this pair of GP38-2's work the Midway yard moving baretables into loading position.

The Empire Builder rolls through St. Paul just a little bit behind schedule.

Spring has not yet sprung in this area where both track and telephone poles stretch to the horizon. Thank goodness for BN green and a few pine trees, I can hardly wait for winter to get over.

A BNFS coal train is about to have a meet with the TC&W local which will interchange it's cars with the CP.

Sometimes I find it amazing that they can even run on rails in this condition.

The St. Paul Post office is reflected in the Mississippi River as the UP train continues it journey.

This UP train rolls along the river past the old St. Paul Union Depot. Much of the building has been renovated and there is more and more talk of passenger service coming back to the facility.

Lots of action at this location today.

Several new bright orange Schneider containers have been loaded on this Chicago bound stack train.

With the snow falling at a rate of 2 inches an hour and the wind making it go sideways, this crew member departs his unit as the CN train winds it way out of the yard.

20 inches of snow leaves these units looking stranded.

I like the different aspects of this engine. Lights above the number boards, then small round windows in the side doors, the tri windows and expecially the bell. This is one of only two units to c... (more)

An SD40-2 leads this WB train loaded with a wide assortment of Cat tractors