The BNSF 9303 just arrived on the end of a coal empty.

After shooting the train heading into the sun and getting glared by the lead engine so bad it looked horrible, I was walking back to the car reviewing the shot when I looked up and saw this terrif... (more)

Finally a new angle around Cass Lake... I plan on shooting here again. A short hike through the woods, a climb over a small hill, and a small tree climb results in the new angle. The hardest par... (more)

Right at sunset when twilight was taking over, the M-GFDSUP rolls east on the Grand Forks Sub. The train is highlighted by an opening in the tree line as they pass over a dip in the tracks just w... (more)

Normally I wouldn't shoot from the "dark side" of the train, but I love to have the Station Sign in the photo. More info at Outst... (more)

One week after this photo was taken, the area would once again be blanketed with over a foot of snow. More info at OutstateMinn... (more)

A couple of SD70ACe's are up front and a GEVO is in DPU on the rear as they wait in Cass Lake Yard for a crew to take them west.

One of the better shots of the day was one of the first of the day... set the bar high for some great action on the former DMIR. This raw taconite shuttle is rolling south to the processing plant... (more)

Coal train.

High above the horizon on a big fill.

Coal empties are on the up and up at the Wing River Sag.

With a break in the clouds at just the right moment, it creates some great storm light with the dark clouds in the background.

Short trains aren't as impressive going through the Wing River Sag, but can't complaint with two SD40-2's on the point.

Rolling through the Chippewa National Forest, this Warbonnet along with two 60M's are having little trouble keeping track speed on this glorious morning as they had east towards the Clay Boswell p... (more)

What a rare visitor! I bet this is the coldest weather this GEVO has ever experienced in its young life. Windchills were approaching -50F with the blizzard of 12-14-08.