The Aberdeen local continues the struggle as it crawls up the 13 mile 1% grade in the Coteau des Prairies , nearing the peak outside of Summit on a beautiful spring evening. It was quite the sprin... (more)
The east local heads west out of Grove City on its way back to Willmar with a green 60M on point.
The sun sets on the South Dakota landscape as an SD60M waits to depart with the Willmar to Aberdeen local. With newer GEs ruling most of BNSF's mainlines, it's always a treat to watch and listen ... (more)
I encountered the Willmar to Aberdeen local near Holloway, MN around midday as they sat waiting for some maintenance equipment to clear. It appeared that the clouds would clear by late afternoon,... (more)
As is the norm with this new local between Aberdeen and Willmar, it's an all EMD consist and the best one is in the lead tonight.
A pair of former Burlington Northern SD60M's bring the H NTWLAW east towards La Crosse. The SD60M's have recently been renumbered but still look sharp, despite loosing their number on the long ho... (more)
