Not even the heat waves can destroy the fresh paint that glimmers on the 4513.
Two great consists depart Northtown in the most uncomfortable of weather. The other consist has the CEFX 6019, recently repainted ex SOO SD60.
A pair of GEVOs break into the few rays of sun left in the late evening at CP University.
The WC 3027 marks the first WC painted locomotive to return to the Transfer this summer. With the SD45s now history, this comes as no surprise, so It was a nice sight.
Three Maroon and Gold units manuever the once busy CNW yard. We found a lot of ancient remnants around this foot bridge, including a sign indicating that a grade crossing was no longer in service ... (more)
A pair of BN SD40-2s march past another remnant of the BN as Frank Jordan waves from the window.
Built in February 1966 for the Gulf Mobile & Ohio, IC 6051 still polishes the rails. Being heavily rebuilt by the IC, this unit now sports no dynamics, Air Conditioning, a new IC standard 5 chime ... (more)
Four EMDs throttle up at 35th Ave. Two Santa Fe veterans bracket a pair of CSX SD40-2s, although I wish the CSXs were the ones leading.
Two NS units add to the already interesting consist, including an extremely clean Swoosh SD40-2, and a GP60B.
A WAMX ex CN unit is being moved around the shop while some road power waits for the two Geeps to clear. The 6752 barely had any dust on it!
With the arrival of the GEVOs, consists like this are becoming less and less common. Early in the morning, this foursome creeps into Northtown with three SD40-2s leading an EMDX GP38-2. A sight fo... (more)
A tad dirty, but at the time still proudly displaying the once proud Wisconsin Central.
No Oakways on this train, a shiny GEVO leads an SD75I out of Northtown.
A long awaited Dresser Turn finally slams the diamonds at New Brighton just before sundown.
A pair of classics ride into the morning with the Minneapolis skyline overhead.