The first train after the Christmas snowstorm encountered an iced over crossing just outside the small town of Rockville, MN.

CP 2816 returns to it's temporary home after a long day.

Rounding the bend in Homer, MN.

Just after departing Shoreham Yard, #4302 crosses a side channel of the Mississippi River onto Nicollet Island.

With their work in UP's Western Ave yard done, the TCWR heads for Hoffman and the CP.

A sight which will sadly never be seen again, as earlier this summer the Commercial sold their CF7 and cut their EMD roster in half (they still have a SW1200, although I have never seen it in use)... (more)

The doubleheader of CP 2816 & MILW 261 making good time on their way East.

After spending a long time in storage, #83 returns to the rails.

The STP Turn passes the defunct Bunge Elevator on its Eastward journey. The elevator buildings still remaining will soon be remodeled into apartments.

CP 2816 gives a blast of its whistle as it departs Red Wing, MN to continue the journey East.

Every train that comes in or out of the Saint Cloud yard must pass over this bridge. It gives you a funny feeling to look out the engine window and see only water below you.

A UP transfer snakes through Westminster as a BNSF Z-train takes the Saint Paul Sub.

This Eastbound with plenty of color on the head-end descends the grade at Union Junction.

The Saint Paul Turn makes an extremely rare appearance on the BNSF's Saint Paul Sub. This train usually takes a route using the BNSF's Midway and CP's Merriam Park Subs.

A pair of ex-ATSF SD40-2s pull an empty ballast train West past station sign Division St. The second unit could use a little cleaning...