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)

Passengers detrain the final Northstar commuter train of the day at the Elk River MN station platform on a 20 degree clear night at 10:43pm.

A late afternoon test train rolls west days before the official start of service.

Demonstration run two days prior to beginning of revenue operations.

The final outbound Northstar Commuter train for the evening streaks across the Mississippi River Bridge just moments after departing Downtown Minneapolis Target Field Stadium.

A Northstar commuter train passes under the new cantilever signals in downtown Elk River MN

With a month and a half before the start up date on 11/16/09, a Northstar commuter test train operates between Big Lake and Coon Creek.