A colorful assortment of power leads the daily Northtown - Galesburg merchandise train east towards Prairie du Chien.

Priority Merchandise Train from Northtown - Galesburg heads south through La Crosse. Due to flooding at Savanna, IL this train was parked at East Dubuque, IL for three days. I got the opportunit... (more)

Priority merchandise for Galesburg, IL heads under the bridge to the observation platform at Lock and Dam #4.

With a view like this and a train on the bridge, what more can you ask for?

Today's NTWGAL included more than the usual assortment of GEs..... the BNSF 1718 (SD9) and BNSF 3547 (SW1200) were along for the ride. The BNSF 3547 was fifth from the rear on the train.

NTWGAL with a faded and tired-looking warbonnet in the lead heads across the Wisconsin River.

A nice mix of power leads the Northtown - Galesburg Manifest Train on a beautiful spring evening.

CSXT 14 heads the BNSF Northtown, MN to Galesburg, Il manifest on a beautiful March day along the Mississippi River.

Hopefully today's Northtown Yard - Galesburg, IL Manifest Train had enough power for the trip.

High Priority Merchandise Train from Northtown Yard - Galesburg, IL rolls east on a windy late October day.

Priority Merchandise Train from Northtown Yard - Galesburg, IL. It's nice to see the EMD leading!

Late afternoon sun casts a golden glow on the Northtown Yard - Galesburg, IL Priority Merchandise Train as it rolls south along the Mississippi River. The wide load behind the locomotives shifted... (more)

Priority Merchandise Train from Northtown Yard - Galesburg, IL. First train photo I've taken with a new Canon 40D.

Priority Merchandise Train from Northtown Yard - Galesburg, IL.

The H-NTWGAL heads into the yard at North La Crosse.