While at the 261 shops this BNSF train lead by 7279 and 3 other engines slowly pulls up to Harrison st.
MNRX 504 leads a westbound commuter train out of the station in Minneapolis. Work continues on new signal and track installations in the area, as another test train dwells in the station. Service ... (more)
MNNR 2002 has just brought 30 cars down to the grain mills along Hiawatha Avenue and is in the process of splitting them up to the various industries.
Job 17 heads across the Mississippi River with 30 cars for the grain elevators along Hiawatha Avenue.
The Hoffman Avenue Transfer to Humbolt heads west with the Minneapolis skyline in the background.
With Main 2 on the St. Paul Sub closed, the dispatchers had to get creative to move the traffic. Here, a BNSF Z-train takes the Minnesota Commercial from Park Junction to St. Anthony where they'l... (more)
One of two RS-27's left in the whole country, MNNR 316 throttles up past the skyline of Minneapolis. Overlooking the subject matter is the new Minnesota Gophers football stadium, visible just belo... (more)
UP's St. Paul-East Minneapolis transfer heads back to South St. Paul with four high wides in tow.
MNNR 42 is in the middle of the hill, but the few cars they're carrying are no problem as they slow down for the construction workers just ahead at Hennepin Avenue.
Justin Tracy (that's him wearing PINK) fires 4449 into Minneapolis Junction, and the end of the landmark trip to Michigan. 4449 will call "The Junction" home for the next three months.
Job 19 heads north near Park Junction with cars for Hugo.
Parked inside the 261 shops in Minneapolis with about an inch clearance on either side.
Once a week, the Minnesota Commercial will send a job out to Bayport to switch the local industry. Job 15 is seen here heading east as a BNSF Z-train pulls up to the light.
The 318 is doing its best to block the sun from me on a perfect cloudless morning. Job 52 is seen here working industry just north of Park Junction.
The 318 is shoving hard as they push 16 cars up the hill. The conductor is a huge Alco fan and added the flags to spiff up an already classy unit.
