The Watertown local is quite long today, in fact, it does not fit between East Benson and Middle Benson. Here it is backing up to clear the crossing to conduct its air test.

It's a perfect summer evening as this very clean warbonnet leads a special train of BNSF officers into Benson.

all Norfolk Southern power on this eastbound just outside of Benson on BNSF tracks

This loaded coal train from the North Antelope Mine in Wyoming is back on the move east after meeting two trains in Morris.

The nightly H train from Northtown to Laurel, MT is right on time as it's CSX lead unit heads west into the sun.

Four units notch back the throttle as they tug on a long train of grain loads heading west into the sunset.

The crew battles the sun and keeps an eye on me. Loaded Unit Grain - Twin Brooks, SD - Tacoma, WA.

Heading west on the Appleton sub to load grain. Empty Unit Grain - Tacoma, WA - Holloway, MN.

Rounding the corner and continuing eastbound for Willmar. High Priority Merchandise - Dilworth, MN - Lincoln, NE.

An all EMD consist battles the setting sun heading west. Empty Unit Coal - Twin Cities, MN - North Antelope Mine, WY.

Fighting the late evening sun, a loaded grain train pulls off the Appleton Sub. Loaded Unit Grain - Holloway, MN - Tacoma, WA.

Kickin up fresh ballast dust and rounding the curve east of Benson

With the exception of a few box cars, the daily M train to Montana is solid empty centerbeams. Regular Merchandise - Northtown, MN - Laurel, MT.

Crewmen from two trains chat at the switch for the Appleton Sub as the Z train gets his warrant. High Priority Intermodal - Chicago, IL - Laurel, MT.

Note the small American flag on the grab iron. The daily M train from Northtown is almost a unit empty centerbeam train. Regular Merchandise - Northtown, MN - Laurel, MT.