In what was nothing short of a miracle, the Sun stuck around just long enough to shine on this grain empty bound for South Dakota behind a trio of Blue & Golds. Eight loaded coil cars were also a... (more)

After a long gloomy day, the sun finally came out to shed light on another BNSF stack train just east of Hawley, Minnesota. The third unit is a cabless GP60

The 16 car Milbank Turn wastes no time leaving Montevideo this morning. A few miles into their trip, they pass the small town of Wegdahl, MN. Unless you go out of your way to find it, or chase tr... (more)

A rip-rap train heads west out of Medina siding. They decided to let them out and work, ahead of another westbound. The rock will be dumped along the ROW to help prevent washout when the waters ... (more)

As summer draws closer, the days get longer, making it possible to catch westbounds on the Detroit Lakes Sub. CP 9719 approaches the McKay Ave crossing just after sunrise.

A lone bluebird is in charge of a train of windmill blades as they head northeast out of Alexandria.

The 491 heads west behind a stellar lashup. Here, its just east of Brooten, MN. Close on the tail of the 291.

A pair of worn geeps sit dead in a siding just outside of Fergus Falls on a beautiful summer morning. They're nearing the end of their careers as the OTVR has acquired newer, larger power. Up un... (more)

Pushing coal empties around the curve just southwest of Willmar.

The usual suspects have backed their train through Barnesville Jct., and are in the process of tying it down as noted by the guy on the centerbeam and the other at the rear of the lead unit. The ... (more)

The pea soup has yet to lift as a westbound unit tank train accelerates westward after a meet at Hoffman.

A cloudy morning turned into a beautiful afternoon as the 290's crew nears the end of their run on Thanksgiving day.

A pair of GP18's await their next call to duty. Since the OTVR got a couple new units, these two don't have the workload they used to, but they still earn their keep, and wear the Railamerica sche... (more)