Shot from the base of Dayton's Bluff an ex-BN Geep 50 leads a train through St. Paul and into the yard in St. Paul.

Idling away a cold winter's night.

Quite the consist! ILSX 1355 seems to be "off line" in consist. Wonder where this unit is off to?

A mixed BNSF freight led by a new looking SD70ACe overtakes a CP train that has pulled up to the RIPS track. The crew on the CP train was receiving assistance because they were unable to get the ... (more)

Very common NS power snakes its' way out of CP's St. Paul yard. What a fine summer evening it was to be out an about track side with a camera.

All-rail taconite train runs through Newport, MN

Down the hill and through the tunnel.

Fresh CP paint/SOO Bandit paint.

The calendar may say spring but you would never know that with the weather today. BNSF 2795 is on the point of this afternoon's Cass Lake local and is heading into the blustery conditions as it h... (more)

A "Dash 9" and SD60M lead a train to the west. This was one of many westbounds caught on this day.

CP 5983 idles as it waits for a crew.

UP 5205 sits on the edge of Union Pacific's South Saint Paul yard. The Saint Paul downtown skyline can be seen on the right side of the frame. Railroad: Union Pacific
Locomotive: EMD SD70M
Location: South Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Locomotive #: UP
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 12, 2009

Smoking it up! BNSF 8249 brings coal eastward through the S curves to the west of Lake Park, MN.

Eastbound just outside of Lake Park, MN and negotiating the S curves.

CEFX 106 and a few SOO SD60s wait for an assignment.