One of the last unrepainted GTW SD40-2 idles away at Graphic Packaging

IC 1004 crosses the old Green bay and Western bridge over Old Highway Ten.

It's not often that this coal motor gets to stretch it's legs on one of the hottest trains on the Mississippi River. Even more rare is that this unit is one of the early non-isolated "Thunder Cab"... (more)

CP 8738 switchs crews at Portage before making a set out in the yard.

CP 8738 pulls into the yard at Portage to switch crews.

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

CN 2430 pulls ahead to clear a crossing nearly a mile away at the North End of the Yard.

BLE 909 leads the T-Bird to Forbes. A classic Missabe shot, who's power has changed so much.

Winter in Wisconsin has come, but that doesn't stop the WSOR. Here the Oshkosh Job has cut off their train and is going to head west on the Markesan branch.

Iowa Chicago and Eastern 114 first rolled off the floor as WC 2409 intended to put the final nail in the coffin for the SOO's steamers. After many owners and a paint scheme change we see where the... (more)

EJ&E 665 has given up its' helper duties, and is now working out of Stevens Point.

Flying High! Alright maybe not flying, but 571 is nice and high above the Bad River. A trio of Blues and some sun made this day a winner as we made an afternoon stroll with 571. Soon this line won... (more)

With a short train, three locomotives, and the railroad wide open, it won't take long for the hottest train on the river to make it down to Savanna. Here we see this rare "Thunder Cab" coal motor ... (more)

Slicing through the fog, three shining CP SD60s lead 2-298 at the crack of dawn near Reeseville Wisconsin. The fog was thick in the marsh, but the sun rose and burned a small sucker hole of light.... (more)

For most of the previous day myself and three railfan buddies made the long journey from the upper Midwest to Laurel Montana. With information that the LM has departed Laurel with three venerable ... (more)