A unit grain train glides across the snowy Minnesota landscape east of Paynesville, passing within sight of Rice Lake in the distance.

Two Golden Beaver GE's lead an eastbound grain train across the snowy Minnesota countryside west of Paynesville.

Heavy fog left a nice coating of frost on the trees at Paynesville, as CP 9737 East rolls through on its way towards St. Paul.

A unique Canadian Pacific GE leads the 2nd 292 east of Paynesville on a clear December morning.

Having met the H41 wayfreight and train 299 at Murray, two dual flag AC4400's lead the 298 toward Paynesville and another meet.

An eastbound grain train briefly soars across the steel bridge east of Paynesville.

After meeting 496 at Paynesville, 499 is back on the move behind a very nice matched set of power.

A trio of blue and yellow locomotives cast a reflection in a small creek as they approach Paynesville, MN.

SOO 6043 leads the 498 across the valley formed by the North Fork of the Crow River west of Paynesville.

Work continues on the overpasses of the MN 23 bypass project west of Paynesville as another Canadian Pacific train rumbles below. In the distance, one of CP's maintenance of way foremen ensures t... (more)

A lone CEFX leaser handles a long 291 through the valley created by the North Fork of the Crow River. With warm, dry weather in the forecast, it's probably only a matter of days until this bean f... (more)

A pair of Soo Line SD60's leads the 291 across the valley formed by the north fork of the Crow River west of Paynesville. The second car is carrying a large crane.

Work continues on the new Highway 23 overpass as part of a bypass project around Paynesville as the 298 rolls through at restricted speed.

Train 291 has taken the siding in Paynesville to meet two eastbounds. Unfortunately, the dispatcher overlooked the fact that an 8000 foot train does not fit in a 7600 foot siding, so they would s... (more)

Train 291 crosses the trestle east of Paynesville.