A sharp standard cab SD70 hauls 42 trailers up the grade out of Roberts. Both the ZCHEM and ZEMCH run out of the sun if on schedule, making them rare candidates for decent light.
YSP51 heads up the Midway Sub for East Minneapolis with a nice looking SD40N-SD62E-GP40N-SD40N consist for power. These units were giving it their all in notch 8, and sounded good.
Job 82 spots a couple of box cars for Central Storage & Warehouse in Banbury Place.
A nice looking GEVO and a sad looking former ATSF Warbonnet lead a stack train around the Manitoba Jct area.
The Shakopee makes their UP delivery to the Belt Yard with a neat SD40-3/SD40-2 duo. The 5105 is one of 8 SD40-3s on the CP roster, and spends most of its time working the hump in St. Paul Yard.
This four pack of SD40Ns is in notch 8 as they drag YSP51 up the hill out of St. Paul.
The crew only has a few more cars left to load at Dresser Trap Rock, before they're ready to head back towards St. Paul with their loaded Herzog ballast train.
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A loaded Dresser Rock train powered by a pair of veteran GMD SD40-2's, passes the MTM's fake Soo Line GP7 on its return trip to the Twin Cities.
Four SD40Ns and a GP40-2 take the YSPMP back to the Belt from East Minneapolis.
YSPMP approaches Hoffman with a short 27 car train from East Minneapolis.
LTS82 is back up to speed after successfully climbing the hill out of Chippewa Falls. In another mile or so they will stop and work Alter Scrap.
Job 82 comes into Knapp on the return trip to Altoona.
A classic set of three SD70M's is leading a 50 car CHVP through the fields of Western Wisconsin.
Empty ethanol train 687 departs St. Paul with a rare SD50-3 in the lead.
