A local, most likely from Eau Claire, works empties in Chetek during a family reunion.

Holding just shy of a crossing on the CP.

Running backwards into the yard agains fall colors.

Gondolas, tie cranes and a caboose sporting a FRED, bring up the rear of a freight train.

Crew members from the newly arrived CP 199 cross in front of another CP train.

Downtown St. Paul buildings stand tall in the autumn sun as the autoracks slink by.

After reporting kids leaving a tie and rails across the other main, this train heads west.

Waiting 30 minutes, on a bridge for this train, a passer-by called the police. Apparently, I was viewed as a suspicous person. Oh yeah, Minneapolis stands in the background.

Showing what its made of, this old timer chugs into the yard.

CP work train, led by SOO 4444, overtakes another CP train.

Creeping out of the station.

The daily delivery from the UP's East Minneapolis yard arrives in Northtown.

Stopped to get permission to access the wye.

Remote controlled yard switchers wait for a passing train. The unit behind 2194, 2249 is the only cabless GP38-2B owned by BNSF.

Taking care of transfer duties in the CN yard.