The eastbound JY local crosses one of the "prairie potholes" of central North Dakota on a causeway just east of the small town of Sanborn.

Having picked up some tank cars from the ethanol plant in Spiritwood and some covered hoppers from the elevator at Berea, the JY local does a good job of filling up the 3,860 foot length of the Hi... (more)

With a weekday free and the promise of clear skies, I woke up very early to make it into central North Dakota in time to see the JY local make its trip from Jamestown toward Dilworth. After pickin... (more)

After working Spiritwood, the JY local continues east towards Dilworth on this very windy morning.

The JY local heads east through the Causeway at Sanborn, scaring off some birds that were on the tracks.

The JY local passes over the Hi Line Bridge in Valley City.

After getting through MOW blocks, the JY local flies east out of Peak on the Jamestown Sub.

BNSF SD40-2 1603 heads into the yard at Jamestown with the 828 local.

A BNSF local train heads westbound towards the yard at Jamestown.

BNSF SD40-2 1603 and GP39-2 2785 pull into the yard at Jamestown with L TWI8281 05's local traffic.

The 828 local is westbound on the Jamestown Sub at Bloom, ND.

BNSF's Jamestown-Buffalo turn passes the old grain elevator at Spiritwood.

BNSF SD40-2 1603 leads a short local west on the Jamestown Sub.

The 828 local has just finished up its work at Sanborn, ND and is gathering speed heading back home to Jamestown, ND.

BNSF Bluebonnet 1603 (SD40-2) and matching partner head to the Denver Yard via the South Platte River Bridge to sort freight cars.