A detoured Canadian Pacific coke train glides East along the Wisconsin countryside through the pouring rain. Canadian National trains now run through here but a short time ago it was the Wisconsin... (more)

CP 9677 is a detoured coke train running down Canadian National's trackage. The rain was coming down in sheets and the only sign of Lake Wissota in the shot is the island on the right side of the ... (more)

UP 3266 leads 6 locomotives West out of Eau Claire towards St. Paul as it crosses the Chippewa River. Notice part of the Cascade Tissue Paper Mill in the background.

Powering forward towards St. Paul, MN. Pacing shot specs - F22, iso 100, shutter 1/25th

This SD60 demo is still holding up as it heads East down the Mississippi River.

The sun freezes the spring dust, bugs, and pollen in the air.

Big storms have been hitting the area for a few days now as another builds for tonight. A few locomotives sit idle in front of the Altoona depot. You can also see the "400" Club at the right, behi... (more)

An Amtrak personnel help an elderly couple off the train at La Crosse, WI.

Three Montana Rail Link units power up as they pull their coke train East through the pouring rain past the La Crosse, WI Amtrak station. This rain has caused slight flooding all over the area. Th... (more)

The crossing signal stands out from the very dark thunderstorm clouds overhead.

The Milwaukee Road Herald is still present on both sides of this lift bridge that crosses the Mississippi River. Since the Milwaukee Road owned it, the Soo Line and now Canadian Pacific owns it. D... (more)

DME 6363 heads up the Mississippi River past the reflection of a well lit barn from an opening in the clouds.

BNSF 8232 looks pretty good yet as it sails overhead, down Canadian Pacific's track at 55 mph. I shot this photo while pacing the train as somebody else in a hurry passed me. Pacing shot camera se... (more)

Amtrak has one very happy rider as she departs the train at Red Wing, MN. You can see the other passengers boarding the train in the background.

Can you beat spring colors?