The sand train power heads back to Midway with 5 engines after delivering the train to the BNSF.

Ex-ATSF unit now operated by ALL.

MNNR's sand train heads for the BNSF with 3 six axles up front and two B40-8's on the rear shoving.

After shoving out of midway, MNNR's 3 big six axles start to pull through Saint Anthony.

Northbound FCA U51 at Pantojo loop, running to Capricornio.

ex-ATSF SF30C throttle up departing Canguera yard.

Northbound FCA train headed by former ATSF unit, departing Canguera yard.

Southbound loaded FCA train at Canguera, standing by for crew change, headed by ex-ATSF GE SF30C, wearing the new paint scheme from VL!.

After waiting for BNSF traffic to clear for over two hours the sand train finally gets word that they will be next and okay to double up their train. Here the sand train pulls put of Midway yard a... (more)

The MNNR's Sand train rolls through Westminster bound for the BNSF.

Northbound U51 crossing the huge viaduct at region of Acrisio, running to Catarina.

Plenty of heat distortion is evident as the weekly Minnesota Commercial sand train takes 150 gondolas under Lexington Parkway along the BNSF Midway Subdivision.

Three of Minnesota Commerical's finest lead the weekly unit sand train originating from the MNNR A Yard. The train passes through Westminster on the BNSF Midway Subdivision with MNNR 48 and 42 ho... (more)

Three of Minnesota Commerical's finest lead the weekly unit sand train onto the Midway subdivision (versus the St. Paul sub. via Union cutoff) from the MNNR A Yard through St. Anthony Junction. M... (more)

MNNR 50 leads the sand train down the hill on the St. Paul Sub. Track speed is good for 45 mph, but they take it easy as they don't have dynamic brakes.