Priority Z-train from Chicago, IL - St. Paul, MN nears a crew change at North La Crosse.

Longer days of Spring mean my favorite La Crosse BNSF photo location is viable once again. I won't take photos of your average train led by GEs here anymore, but the high-priority Z-train known a... (more)

The joy of getting this train with a new engine leading was soon over when I saw the peached-out POS trailing. Black and white is the only way to present this image!

Late evening sun casts a nice glow on the Chicago, IL (Cicero Yard) - St. Paul, MN Z-train known as "Precious" as it gets priority on the railroad.

Priority UPS/LTL Intermodal Train from Chicago, IL (Cicero Yard) - St. Paul, MN waiting on eastbound traffic before heading through La Crosse.

On the hottest day of the year (102!), even the evening was hot (95) when the Chicago, IL (Cicero Yard) - St. Paul, MN priority UPS train hit town.

Priority UPS - LTL Intermodal Train from Chicago, IL (Cicero Yard) - St. Paul, MN. (canon EOS20D, 16-35mm f/2.8L USM)

Priority UPS - LTL Intermodal Train from Chicago, IL (Cicero Yard) - St. Paul, MN. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)

A pair of BNSF's ex-ATSF B40-8s lead the train to St Paul on a beautiful morning in Chicagoland.

The 4500s class unit leads this short Z-train to the twin cities, passing the historic water tower and signal bridge in Western Springs.