The daily South Saint Paul to Des Moines freight takes the long way south via the Mankato & Fairmount Subs, with en-route work before joining the Spine Line.

After yarding the train, M340's Power ends up at the House spotted for the turn back to Kirk in the Morning. Sitting on #10 track just to the Left is the NS 1080. The D&H had just been brought bac... (more)

A unit originally Southern via NS and LLPX is leading the daily train southbound. They are switching in front of a large church.

Fresh out of the NS Town Hall Event broadcast from the Elkhart Car Shop, The NS 1080 sits waiting to be pulled back to the Engine House.

Were the colors of its last owner this old workhorse is shuffling hoppers at the unloader. I can only surmise that the backhoe is used to poke loads that fail to dump.

As the sun sets across Southern Pennsylvania, CSX 212 leads M428 eastbound passing under the Former Western Maryland Railway Salsbury Viaduct.

Slows for stop at Deer Lodge

Chico bound rock empties.

Pair of E-70's at Deer Lodge

Southbound San Joaquin 710 at Escalon Ca

The spray train makes its way across the network hitting the Caramat Sub. CN SD70M-2 8019 has the honours with a "DTRX" Davey Tree consist making a quick stop at Hilly to check a few thi... (more)

The Carolinian pulls toward their station stop in Selma, exiting CSX and entering NS rails for the remainder of the trip to Charlotte.

Locomotive Engineer Michael Fortin has had these new units screaming since leaving Chapleau in the wee hours of the night. The sun rises burning off the overnight fog off Lake Superior as CP 7454 ... (more)

M491 rumbles across the diamond at Selma with a southbound manifest.

NS 6173 heading North through a very cluttered scene in Lodge, Illinois. The subjects at least make this shot worth it. This was a great morning chase from Bement to Gibson City last July.