A widecab SD40-2 and 2 other units bring this loaded ore train into Proctor yard limits on a very cold November morning. Although winter hasn't "officially" begun yet, it sure felt we we... (more)

It's a beautiful fall day as the east local heads west into Grove City to make a pickup at the elevator on the left. Two BN veteran SD40-2s were the sole power on the train today. These units were... (more)

This Calgary to St. Paul manifest heads east out of Buffalo on the Paynesville Sub, with the a CP heritage ACU on the point. On the right, you can still see the train in the distance, almost 2 mil... (more)

The sun sets on a hazy summer day as the Glenwood wayfreight blasts west into Annandale. The Pioneer park on the right is an old west museum for old artifacts in Annandale, including a Soo Line ca... (more)

A KCS AC44 leads this empty oil train through the curve west of town at Eden Valley. This was the 2nd of 2 back to back KCS leaders on the Paynesville Sub on this day, which isn't too common here!

The Willmar East Local heads towards home in Kandiyohi on this bitterly cold, but also beautiful, December evening.

A fakebonnet dash 9 pushes this intermodal train eastward through Division Street in St. Paul.

CP's Pigs Eye to Humboldt transfer heads west over the Mississippi River at Camden.

Not long after it's recent restoration, UP embarked the big boy on a tour across the midwest. At this point, they were nearing the furthest north they would go in Duluth, crossing the trestle in B... (more)

The Humboldt to Glenwood wayfreight heads west into Brooten as the sun sets for the day. The moon looms over this scene as nightfall sets in.

On the 2nd day of excursions, the 261 heads west through Augusta, a popular spot to shoot this train at. The weather conditions faired more favorable on this day, with no rain to be seen.

With 5 units up front, BNSF's Northtown Yard to Laurel, MT manifest heads west on the Wayzata Sub. The sun angle at this time of year is perfect for the shot along Lake Minnetonka. A surprise was ... (more)

Nearing the end of CP trackage rights, RCPE's Mankato turn heads west out of Walnut Grove towards home rails in Tracy.

RCPE's Mankato turn heads west out of Springfield towards home in Aurora, SD. The city was originally named "Burns" when the CNW extended their line to here in 1877.

Departing Mankato, RCPE's Mankato to Aurora train heads west past the riverfront. The old Mankato depot once hosted CNW passenger trains, nowadays several local businesses call it home.