BNSF and Hulcher crews work feverishly to clear derailed coal cars and reopen the line. The train derailed at about 9:25am on June 30th as it was leaving the siding just west of Downtown Wayzat... (more)

A small crowd patiently waits for the show. In less then a half hour, the 261 will turn her first wheel under her own power in 4 years.

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train makes its first appearance in St. Louis Park as it passes over I-394 after departing from its first appearance in Golden Valley. This is the first time the Holi... (more)

A trip to Marias Pass and Glacier National Park wouldn't be complete without visiting the most photographed barn in Montana.

Three young girl cautiously check to be sure the train is not moving before crossing the tracks. This work train with 3 cars of ballast and 5 flats of panel track is stopped while Hulcher and BNSF... (more)

GN Hustle Muscle and little sister NW-5 192 pose at the 2009 Railfan Weekend in Duluth. Lighting by Glischinski, Terry, Smedley and Guss.

Josh D grabs a shot of the 261 while Steve Sandberg loads the tender with coal.

Several hours late the 4-6-6-4 Union Pacific Challenger arrives in St. Paul for the weekend.

Baldwin Locomotive Works built steam locomotive (2-8-0) on display in Fauley Park in the D&NE's home town of Cloquet, Minnesota.

NSSR 9169, the oldest operating RDC in the United States, is all decorated for the Polar Express that shuttles to the Fitgers Brewery and back along with activities for the kids. This unit was ori... (more)

The railfan gods answered yesterday with a short lived sucker hole of sun just as SP 4449 passed under one of the old wooden bridges just east of Hawley. Most of MN had heavy cloud cover for most... (more)

IC 6256 leads a train of freshly baked iron ore pellets down the hill from U.S. Steel's Minntac facility in sub-zero temperatures.

Five veteran EMD's with a heavy Spokane to Laurel manifest is easing down the Emerald Hills with its 1.80% grade of Bozeman Pass.

West Elk Mine coal empties follow muddy Colorado river under early morning. Resent afternoon/evening thunderstorms in the past week have made Colorado muddy. Union Pacific is testing Electro-Moti... (more)

The Royal Canadian Pacific was completely unexpected but was the perfect way to start of my trip in Canada. It was the first train of the trip. She was pulling into Banff to pick up a group of s... (more)