A long Jamestown local behind classic EMD power crosses the Sheyenne River valley on the huge Hi-Line bridge. Notice how this end of the bridge has been modified and reinforced in recent years. ... (more)
Two former Soo Line/IMRL GP9's sit beside what's left of the Hanska Coop elevator in New Ulm, MN. I wouldn't have guessed that these EMD products from the mid-1950's would outlast the iconic bins,... (more)
The warmest day of 2011 in Minnesota so far is brightened even further by the appearance of one of CP's former Soo Line SD60Ms leading a great lashup of power east out of Glenwood. Here they're a... (more)
An eastbound CP freight curves through the Sheyenne River valley at Valley City.
As the sun begins to set, employees of North Shore Track Services put the finishing touches on new rail near Winthrop, Minnesota as they hammer rail anchors into place. This is part of a $4 millio... (more)
Two SD40-2's rest at the fuel rack in Willmar on a nice fall morning.
Two classic Soo Line SD60's depart Glenwood with an eastbound at sunset.
Three trains are visible as a westbound TEC train blasts off from Murray West. In the distance, the 293 waits its turn on the main and an eastbound rolls to a stop in the siding to wait on one mo... (more)
Eastbound coal loads descend the grade into Jamestown on a beautiful fall morning.
Two leased EMD's near Glenwood with train 171.
In a couple of previous posts, I showed a couple of eastbound trains coming through downtown Springfield, MN, illustrating the view before a... (more)
An eastbound with a CP switcher waits to depart Glenwood and head for the Cities. Second unit is an MP15AC switcher, CP 1429. Click... (more)
Just another beautiful Minnesota summer sunset in Elk River.
At sunset, a westbound CP train accelerates past the distant signal for Glenwood West.
A massive set of 8 SD70ACe helpers came into town and tied up for the evening in Helena. Unfortunately, the crew told me no westbounds were due until after 11:00 p.m. I was hoping to find a west... (more)
