MNRX 503 leads a northbound commuter train.
An afternoon Northstar races towards its destination of Big Lake.
The third one of the weekday afternoon Northstar commuters.
The second of the afternoon Northstar commuter trains makes track speed at 75MPH.
The afternoon Northstar has just left the Ramsey station and will stop at Elk River before reaching its destination of Big Lake.
Some colorful fall red oaks serve as a backdrop for the first afternoon Northstar commuter as it heads to its final destination of Big Lake.
An outbound Northstar commuter zips past the deadline at Northtown, which is full of BNSF and Santa Fe SD75s.
A Northstar Commuter train heads through the signals at 44th Avenue, Minneapolis skyline is in the background.
At the Big Lake MN shops. Taken with permission. This is the UTAX 12 with a "wrap" over the red white and blue colors instead of new paint.
Remarks: 503 rests for the night as 501 pushed back toward the Northstar maintenance facility.
This Northstar commuter train has just departed Target Field Station for Big Lake.
Afternoon Northstar commuter trains meet at CP 421 between Elk River and Big Lake.
Northstar takes another load of workers from downtown Minneapolis to the northern suburbs passing through a favorite railfan location at University.
The last commuter of the day crosses the new bridge at the site of Saturday's washout and derailment in Fridley.
Awaiting the results of the Twins game (the Twins win today).
