The eastbound Empire Builder has just passed Division Street on the morning of June 10, 2016, in a view from Dayton’s Bluff that features the Mississippi River and downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, ... (more)

Northern Pacific EMD SD45 #3606 (3600-3629) Photo By Ed Kanak, from my collection.

The SOO Duo: After a night of severe weather, the two SOO GP38's stand ready to depart with H20 at Oakland. Lighting is being provided by a very late 199, coming in for a crew change. Taken... (more)

BN 7167 departs St. Paul, MN in October of 1992.

A pair of BN SW1500's, 310 and 317, switch Saint Anthony, MN in November of 1988.

Having just left Union Depot, the eastbound Empire Builder should be feeling right at home in St. Paul as it heads southward along the Mississippi River en route to its next stop at Red Win... (more)

A quartet of GEs leads an eastbound BNSF intermodal train past Daytons Bluff on a perfect May morning.

The Minnesota State Capitol looms in the distance as an eastbound manifest freight comes around the east leg of the Division Street wye.

It's just after sunrise as an earthworm grain train exits the Division Street wye and heads south past Daytons Bluff.

UP 1436 and 1388, both GP40-2's, pull a train out of the South St. Paul Yard. After clearing Barge Channel Road, they will reverse through the crossover seen here and head back towards the yard.

Back Again:After making a round trip on the river wayfreight, SOO 6053 makes a quick stop at the service island. After being serviced, she'll go right back out on H20. Taken while off duty,... (more)

Colorful Visitor:After handing off the train to a TCWR crew at St. Paul, this empty ethanol train heads west to be loaded somewhere on TCWR property. Taken while off duty, wearing full PPE.

"Cottonwood Falling Like Snow in July": A little surprise on 681 today, the Reading unit shows up on the point, a nice change of pace. The wind is whipping up the Cottonwood today... (more)

Tip Top Shape: A line of big GE's (or "Beavers" as they're known to many CP crews) sit ready to go on 7 track at the St. Paul Roundhouse. Also getting some attention is a GP20-ECO... (more)

Getting Some Attention: After spending the day at the roundhouse, SOO 6053 gets some attention at the service island with some stable mates. Later tonight she will go out on H20, headed for... (more)