The 499 waits in the siding at Murray. The first of two eastbounds out of Glenwood is already past. The second will be along shortly and then they will resume their trip west.
Train 499 passes by a few of my favorite trees on a nice fall afternoon.
With a candy apple Soo Line unit playing second fiddle in the consist, a westbound freight snakes through the prairie.
A Chicago to Brandon, Manitoba manifest crosses the North Fork of the Crow River as it slows to stop behind the 291 that's taking the siding for a meet at Murray.
After enduring dreary weather through most of the day, the sun came out for a few afternoon westbounds. First up is the 499, emerging from under the MN 55/US 71 overpass on the east side of Belgr... (more)
A nice array of engines for CP train 499 as it heads north along the Mississippi River.
A perfect late summer evening finds the 499 headed to Murray for a meet with the 298.
A trio of SD40-2s run elephant style and are taking the 499 to Glenwood. They are seen here just west of Buffalo picking up speed after meeting the 330 at Dickinson Siding.
The 499 is making good time westward. Between Maple Lake and Glenwood, driving highway speed, i was never more than 5-10 minutes ahead of them. And that is what is so great about the good ol SD4... (more)
The 499 just finished up their last meet, and now have green lights all the way into Glenwood. Here, just west of Maple Lake, MN.
Three SD40's lean into a curve just east of Brooten. They are on the home stretch of their trip to Glenwood Yard.
The 499 rides off into the sunset...
A lone GEVO leads a lengthy 499 over the County Road 15 grade crossing west of Glenwood, where new crossing gates will be installed soon.
A pair of EMDs tug hard on their long manifest train as the bring up the tail end of a 4 train meet at Murray.
Two classic SD40-2's slowly bring the 499 to a stop a few miles east of Regal. They're bringing up the rear of a three train parade that will wait between here and Murray for an eastbound out of ... (more)
