The TCW returns to Hopkins after interchanging with the UP and MNNR in the Cities. The Southwest Corridor Light Rail construction is visible along the line.

The TCW heads back to Hopkins after interchanging with the CP in Saint Paul. This job typically rates three units, so it is pretty unusual to see them with a 5 unit consist.

The St. Paul Turn departs CP St. Paul Yard on the return trip to Hopkins. The three GPs sounded good tackling the hill with about 5,000 tons in tow.

After a day of work at East Minneapolis and the Minnesota Commercial, Twin Cities & Western’s St. Paul Turn heads through Nicollet Island on the way home to Hopkins. Originally built in 1867, th... (more)

TCWR 2013 idles in front of the downtown skyline.

TCWR 2013 passes Dayton's Bluff in St. Paul.

TCWR 2013 idles between Robert St and Wabasha in downtown St. Paul with the vertical lift bridge built by the Chicago Great Western in the foreground and Dayton's Bluff & the airport off in the di... (more)

TCWR 2013 crosses the double diamonds at Robert St in St. Paul. Limited space between the Mississippi River and the adjacent cliff made it a tough fit for a near 90 degree turn need for trains to... (more)

The morning TCW St. Paul turn out of Hopkins slips under the east absolute signals at Rollins Avenue. The former Bungee grain elevator is finally being repurposed to apartments instead of continu... (more)

A TCWR unit sits outside the shop at Glencoe blue flagged awaiting repairs.

The Twin Cities & Western is celebrating its 25th anniversary this weekend. To mark the occasion they're operating a passenger train along the line to Montevideo. Thursday is designated for publ... (more)

Representing some of the newest power on the railroad, two freshly rebuilt and repainted TC&W GP38-2s approach the MN 23 overpass east of Granite Falls on a sunny Friday afternoon.

The Twin Cities & Western is busy at the west end of Renville as several crews get to work. One is taking this light power west toward Sacred Heart as another prepares to board the power on the m... (more)

One of TC&W's new GP38-2s and a rebuilt GP20 head west as light power between Renville and Sacred Heart.