The engineer throttles up after clearing the wye at Van Buren Street. Two engines and six cars have become the norm during Twins home games.

The first westbound commuter of the afternoon departs Minneapolis on its way to Big Lake. Northstar has been leasing UTAX 12 as protection against their units being out for repair.

Northstar sports a rare 2 unit consist on today's commuter train as it has just crossed the Elk River.

A cab car leads the second afternoon Northstar commuter train off of Boom Island over the swollen Mississippi River.

The Northstar is loading passengers in Big Lake as a BNSF freight passes at track speed.

The Northstar blasts off into the sunset as it approaches Big Lake.

The second of three Sunday Northstar commuter trains is just a few miles from arriving at Big Lake before turning east for the last run of the day.

Commuters hop off a Northstar train that has just arrived at Big Lake, the end of the line.

The second westbound Northstar commuter train shows off its fantastic paint scheme as it approaches Big Lake.

The 6:15 p.m. outbound Northstar departure rockets across the Mississippi River bridge on a rainy January night.

A Sunday morning Northstar commuter train kicks up the fresh snow as it heads for Mpls.

The first outbound train of the day kicks up some light powder as it rolls passed a yard switcher and about to pass under the Canadian Pacific. These trains are a great addition to the already bu... (more)

Screaming down the Staples Sub towards downtown Minneapolis, the first train on Sunday is running right on time. The train was screaming down the line, with the horn sounding like a Canadian Goos... (more)

MNRX 503 departs Minneapolis and crosses the Mississippi River back towards Big Lake. One of the reasons this service is in place is to help commuters avoid delays getting into Minneapolis during... (more)