IC 6071 leads a train of mixed freight out of CN's Battle Creek yard.

3687 and x-UP LTeX 4912 tunnel motor sit in the afternoon sun awaiting the crew for a run west.

Crossing the Nipigon River bridge.

An 8 car woodchip train snakes through downtown on its way to the Augusta yard.

Conductors view out of the first UP rock train of the 2007 season. The train is crossing the Lake Wisconsin on the Merrimac Bridge.

First ballast train of the 2007 rock season waits on the main @ rock springs for mow to clear up. A loaded WSOR grain train waits in the siding to be picked up later that night by the MALPM and ta... (more)

The St. Paul Post office is reflected in the Mississippi River as the UP train continues it journey.

This UP train rolls along the river past the old St. Paul Union Depot. Much of the building has been renovated and there is more and more talk of passenger service coming back to the facility.

Waiting for a crew, 3159 sits with one of three ballast trains parked along side each other

Illinois Central SD40 6004 heads into Homewood Yard as Illinois Central GP38-2's 9637 and 9617 head out of the yard.

Train 917 making it's way to Superior

Winding down for a stop at a grade crossing to flag a cross no head lights

It will take 4 passes to get the snow out of this one.

CN local #581 is a little overpowered with an IC SD40 and a former Conrail SD70 as they depart Prentice, WI for Mellen, WI and end of the day for the crew.