A fierce thunderstorm that has pounded Minnesota and Wisconsin with very heavy rain, flooding, hail, lightning, and has produced a few tornadoes. This storm has just broke minutes ago for a specta... (more)

The builder plate on one of only two CNW units left.

A upclose and personal shot of CNW 8701's nose decal which is in great shape considering this locomotive was built in May 1994.

The severe weather sirens have just alerted the Altoona area of this thunderstorm that has passed over head. The dark rolling clouds gave way to the bright rays of the sun.

Union Pacific 3356 streaks across the Chippewa River bridge as the night sky quickly grows darker and darker.

CNW 8701 and UP 1995 sit by the old sanding station waiting for the Chicago & North Western Historical Society tours to begin in a couple days.

Some of the rail that is framing my shot of UP 1995 and CNW 8701 in this pile dates back to 1894. These two units were brought to Altoona, WI for the 2008 Chicago & Northwestern Historical Society... (more)

With the rain coming down hard and the orangish glow of the city lights reflecting of the storm clouds, UP 4019 slows for the red indication seen down by the overpass. Also, notice the old telepho... (more)

BNSF 537's whole train is in view from this vantage point. A coal train destined for this power plant is only one more train away. You can also see the Mississippi River on the right, the town of ... (more)

Freezing rain and snow is dumping from the sky a few days from May.

THIS PHOTO WAS TAKEN BY J. P. PERRIER. This photo belongs to my grandma who told me this may have been a promotional shoot for CNW. Most likely this photo was taken in the late 70's and was used f... (more)

The Soo Lines Pigs Eye Yard is full of a lot of mixed power, many of the units are retired.

This stack train crosses one of many bridges as it heads down the Mississippi River just outside Alma, WI.

NS led train runs down the BNSF along the Mississippi River. Note the reflection of the number board in the second units window.

The tracks in the foreground, the road bridge and the tracks in the background all go up towards the city of St. Paul where they all meet. The track in the foreground and road bridge cross the Mis... (more)