MNNR 1B being transported to Silvis, IL by the IC&E's MSPKC train.

Early morning fog hangs over the Mississippi River Valley as two crews go to work: The crew of CP 589, the Roadswitcher from La Crosse, WI - St. Paul, MN and the crew of the tug BARBARA B.

Loaded Unit Grain Train from Dilworth, MN - Belt Railway, Chicago. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)

M33791 heads west and downhill towards Galena, IL. One of the eight engines will be set-out at Dubuque for the Dubuque local. The previous evening, the Dubuque local derailed coming out the Rent... (more)

MNNR 66 being transported to Silvis, IL by the IC&E's MSPKC train.

Stack train heads south (RR East) through Wisconsin's 2nd oldest town. The train has just crossed the WSOR diamond and is heading for the WI River Bridge. The semi waiting for the train to clear... (more)

Herzog rock train heads west through Galena, IL on its trip to its eventual destination of Dubuque, IA. Due to heavy rainfall in the area (7" - 14") over the previous weeks, the CN has a lot of w... (more)

Capturing the moment - the beauty of winter!

The D&RGW Ski Train heads east on the BNSF at East Dubuque. In 13 miles the train will get back on CN rails at Portage for the trip to Hawthorne.

Friends of the 261 Fall Colors Excursion heads down the CP River Subdivision. Very few railfans out chasing this train today, which was suprising even though the 261 was not leading. Notice the ... (more)

171 running north along the Mississippi River at Lansing on its journey to St. Paul, MN.

I finally found a spot to shoot this train without being surrounded by dozens of other fans. After backing east across the Mississippi River Bridge to clear the signal, the SP 4449 heads west for... (more)

Northern Illinois sunrise over the CNIC tracks.

Priority Merchandise Train from Pasco, WA - NS Conway, PA.

MNNR 1608 being transported to Silvis, IL by the IC&E's MSPKC train.