Bnsf 8018 sits waiting in the siding, Meanwhile an empty Ethanol train cruises east. All while a severe warned storm is seen crossing the Mississippi and moving east.

A 2x2 intermodal train races out of Crozier Canyon as it tries to get ahead of a monsoon storm that's causing flash flood and high wind warnings for the railroad. With a slight pocket of sun beami... (more)

A local off of the Wayzata Subdivision pulls into Willmar as an eastbound goes about its work a few tracks to the left.

I know it's just another roster shot of an SD40-2, but, as a railfan who grew up in the 80's and 90's, seeing one is like seeing an old friend whose time is running out. I guess one more picture ... (more)

Regular merchandise from Dilworth, MN head for Northtown behind a very nice trio of EMDs.

Two SD40-2's rest at the fuel rack in Willmar on a nice fall morning.

Short trains aren't as impressive going through the Wing River Sag, but can't complaint with two SD40-2's on the point.

As the sun hugs the horizon, one last shot of the day is to be had. A 'classic' manifest in the form of a high priority freight screams westbound. The train had two classic SD40-2's for power, t... (more)

Three SD40-2's lead the BNCP Transfer west at Seventh Street with 93 cars for Northtown. This is a busy location as both the St. Paul and Midway Subs come to together.

A westbound BNSF train behind three SD40-2's rolls by a waiting CP stack train at Hoffman. The stack train ruined any chance of a closer shot of the older BNSF power, much to the chagrin of the r... (more)

A pair of SD40-2's lead this eastbound grain train through Rochelle.

Amtrak F59 #468 hit a car earlier in the day, and was able to continue from Olympia to Portland. Upon further inspection, it could not return to Seattle on this train. BNSF 8018 was added to the p... (more)

This is one strange consist. A BNSF SD40-2 leads a CRIX 2110 ex-UP SD60, followed by a TFM 2301 a C30-7SS, then BNSF 7307 a ex-CN SD40-2 and lastly a NS D9-40CW. I'm sure I'll never see this again... (more)