Just after sunrise, a priority merchandise train from Dilworth, MN to Lincoln, NE wakes up the neighbors in Morris.

Pulling into track 17 at Willmar. High Priority Merchandise - Dilworth, MN - Lincoln, NE.

A rerouted H train is slowing on approach to Willmar. High Priority Merchandise - Dilworth, MN - Lincoln, NE.

The morning H train is a bit tardy as it cruises east. High Priority Merchandise - Dilworth, MN - Lincoln, NE.

It's about time a train came through when I was out. High Priority Merchandise - Dilworth, MN - Lincoln, NE.

As the conductor said, "Check out my pretty red lights." High Priority Merchandise - Dilworth, MN - Lincoln, NE.

Basking in the morning sunrise, three units power up for the uphill climb. High Priority Merchandise - Dilworth, MN - Lincoln, NE.

Just after sunrise, the H train arrives in Willmar. High Priority Merchandise - Dilworth, MN - Lincoln, NE.

Rounding the corner and continuing eastbound for Willmar. High Priority Merchandise - Dilworth, MN - Lincoln, NE.

High Priority Merchandise - Dilworth, MN - Lincoln, NE.

Rounding the corner just after entering the Marshall Sub. High Priority Merchandise - Dilworth, MN - Lincoln, NE.

The trailing FURX unit is dead, so this train is being pulled very slowly by the lead GP heading for Willmar. High Priority Merchandise - Dilworth, MN - Lincoln, NE.

The second morning H train crawls through the siding before meeting a westbound. High Priority Merchandise - Dilworth, MN - Lincoln, MN.

High Priority Merchandise - Dilworth, MN - Lincoln, NE.

After picking up 10 ethanol empties at Morris, the morning H train crawls down the siding to meet one. High Priority Merchandise - Dilworth, MN - Lincoln, NE.