RCPE's Mankato to Aurora turn heads west out of New Ulm with a matching 5 pack of SD40-2s, thundering upgrade with over 100 cars.

The Mankato turn continues west in the final moments of daylight.

The Mankato to Aurora turn heads west on the Tracy Sub past the old CNW depot in S*eepy Eye (more context towards the end) on a very hot and muggy summer evening. As much as I like summer, I don't... (more)

RCPE's Mankato to Aurora manifest heads west on an extremely hot and muggy summer afternoon.

RCPE's Mankato to Aurora turn heads west out of Cobden.

RCPE's Mankato to Aurora manifest heads west into Judson with a 4 pack of SD40-2s. The train left Mankato later than usual due to UP's MSSDM manifest having engine trouble leaving town.

MNAU heads west out of Cobden as the day comes to a close. A couple of other foamers were on top of the car getting their shots as well.

RCPE's Mankato to Aurora manifest heads west through New Ulm, past the old CNW depot and grain elevators.

Nearing the end of CP trackage rights, RCPE's Mankato turn heads west out of Walnut Grove towards home rails in Tracy.

RCPE's Mankato turn heads west out of Springfield towards home in Aurora, SD. The city was originally named "Burns" when the CNW extended their line to here in 1877.

Departing Mankato, RCPE's Mankato to Aurora train heads west past the riverfront. The old Mankato depot once hosted CNW passenger trains, nowadays several local businesses call it home.

RCPE'S Mankato turn heads west through the southern Minnesota Flatlands on this beautiful fall evening.

The Mankato turn heads west past the old elevator at Essig.

A pair of RCPE's finest head over the trestle on the Cottonwood River in New Ulm.

A pair of SD40-2s take the Mankato turn west out of town, back to home base in Aurora, SD. Folks were out enjoying the Halloween festivities occurring downtown, while us railfans were getting our ... (more)