After picking up the bulkhead flat from the siding in Sedan, the Paynesville Sub wayfreight is on the move east again, rounding the curve at MP 110.

An eastbound with plenty of power rolls through Belgrade. The two EMD's and the last cars on the train made up a ballast train that had been working in the area a few days earlier. A caboose (or... (more)

Combine a rejuvenated local economy due to the introduction of center pivot irrigation by farmers in the area and the popularity of a particular TV show, and there you have the reason why Brooten ... (more)

Two former Minnesota Southern Geeps rest on the elevator track across from the former Chicago & North Western depot in Luverne, MN on a nice September Saturday. The line has been owned and operate... (more)

Growing up, the Santa Fe was my favorite railroad, so of course the Arizona Divide was near the top of my list of places to visit someday. Unfortunately, my first visit happened to be on a day wh... (more)

Recently repaired and repainted Milwuakee Road 32A rests after leading the Twin Cities & Western's 30th anniversary employee special west into Glencoe, MN.

Sunny skies? Check. Temps in the high 60's? Check. A couple of SD60's to pace toward Glenwood? Check. Ok. I'm good.

Two SD40-2's lead a manifest across the still swollen Red River. Note the road still under water and the debris up against the trestle.

When UP's wings were first making appearances on new GE's, these four AC6000W's (C60AC's to UP) were making their first revenue run westbound.

SOO 2016 and SOO 4450 rest across from the depot as CP 9636 pulls in for a crew change with eastbound grain loads.

A westbound crosses Washburn Ave in downtown Belgrade. I'm sure the snowflakes piled along the streets will be there much longer than the one still hanging on the light pole.

The TC&W was at work for several days this week sorting sand cars on the west end of the Minnesota Prairie Line at Wood Lake to pull some of them out of storage. With the 10 mph speed limit and a... (more)

Train 291 crosses the trestle east of Paynesville.

The early morning sun breaks through a few low clouds as the 293 approaches the rural overpass east of Hoffman.

A pair of MACs rest by the sanding tower and fuel rack in Willmar as a collection of power and snowfighting equipment looks on. The 9447 looks great with an in tact nose herald.