An unmatched set of GEs head west with merchandise for Sioux City, IA. The rear of the train is snaking through the trees beneath the large ethanol plant in Atwater.
The soybeans are golden and the trees are starting to turn as this colorful consist heads east through central Minnesota.
High priority merchandise from Northtown Yard to Laurel, MT.
Heading east out of Willmar the daily priority merchandise train passes the first sign of winter, trees without leaves.
Coal loads climb the hill heading east for Superior, WI with a new ACe in the lead. Loaded Unit Coal - Antelope Mine, WY - Superior, WI (Midwest Energy).
Coming into Atwater for it's pickup before heading west. High Priority Intermodal - Chicago, IL - Laurel, MT.
An empty coal train glides down the hill slowing to hold the main for MOW (track work) at Atwater. You can just bairly see the ES44AC shoving on the rear.