BNSF 3173 and CN 5425 look great in the late evening sun as they accelerate west with the thrice weekly Superior - Minot manifest.

An earthworm heading from the Minnesota Northern Railroad to the Pacific Northwest accelerates out of Grand Forks after clearing up some brake pressure issues back at the yard. An additional H2 Da... (more)

The eastbound Empire Builder finally comes into sight with some damage on the lead unit after a car-train collision. The train was seven hours late to start, and the crossing accident only ... (more)

AMTK 23 is a bit worse for wear after meeting a pickup truck near Shawnee, ND. Damage includes some scrapes down the unit's side as well as a broken ladder. Seen near Powell, its extremely late tr... (more)

The cold weather's got the Train IDs all messed up as this Grand Forks, ND - Pasco, WA high priority manifest was gen'd up and seen here heading west at MP 6.6 on the old Great Northern Hi Line. ... (more)

A rather unusual consist leads a unit grain train through Powell just as the clouds break up for a minute west of the Grand Cities.

The thrice-weekly M-SUPMIN accelerates west through Powell.

Another common GP38 hauls the inbound Mayville Local east toward the Grand Forks yard.

The eastbound Empire Builder is running eight hours late today as it rockets through Powell.

The thrice weekly manifest from Minot, ND, to Superior, WI, passes slowly through Powell, fourth in line for clearance on the Grand Forks CTC trackage.

More non-AC EMD coal power is used on the M-SUPMIN in the form of BNSF 8266, seen here steaming west with a long train. A step ladder is used to gain some elevation and get a little different per... (more)

Two locomotives pull two cars eastward as the Devils Lake Local returns to Grand Forks.

Westbound Superior - Minot manifest rolls over the trestle near Powell at a steady 40 MPH. This train is usually a mixed-bag of older power which makes railfanning it a treat!

BNSF 6777 leads a rare Saturday M-SUPMIN and kicks up some fresh snow from the previous days' winter storm.

Westbound grain storms through Powell late in the day. Special thanks to the county Sheriff deputies who slowed and stopped their vehicle behind me to prevent dust from the dirt road from ruining... (more)