Ex MILW may need paint but still pulls great.

Crossing out of Bellevue and back along backwaters of the Mississippi.

CP 270 hits glorious sun light at Weaver Siding.

CP 270 is lead by an impressive four unit set of Blue and Golds. Just ahead of this train was a KCS feeder train lead by a trio of Blue and Golds. It was an impressive day on the River to say the ... (more)

A healthy 168-car 270 prepares to head south along the Mississippi River and in the process will pass a classic Soo Line caboose.

Reno Jct. One time a branch went along the bluff.

The four EMDs on train 270 brighten up the "Brown Season" as they snake their way down river on a beautiful November 24th day.

CP is sure showing its colors as it hard to get Blue ICE or DME power leading

Looking for colorful trees, Didn't find much Left on the trees.

Passing the power plant's Coal pile on the best weather I seen in October mid 70's and windows open in the cab.

Running thought Bellevue with a long train.

Skirting along the backwaters of the Mississippi, 270 works it's way off of the Jointed Rail and onto a section of CWR.

SOO 6038 slices through the fog just south of New Ablin Iowa. This consist was like a throwback to the 90s when SOO SD60s were king on the Marquette Sub. Now after a few changes in hand, SOO SD60s... (more)

Rolling South along the river on one side and bluffs on the other finding a spot with sun is hard, At this spot a road runs to a boat landing.

With a blue almost matching the clear skies overhead, DM&E 6360 strolls down the siding at Minnesota City with train #270 bound for Nahant, IA in tow.