The train begins its journey onto the Browns Valley Sub, a branchline that goes (ironically) not to Browns Valley, but to Beardsley, MN. Just short of Browns Valley, and the part from Morris to Al... (more)

An unexpected powerset with 3 SD40-2s leads an empty grain train to Alberta, MN. A rainstorm just passed, seen in the background, as the train heads out of De Graff. Interestingly, the leader is t... (more)

The iconic lift bridge can be seen in the background as this limestone train heads up the hill.

4 EMDs take a loaded Limestone train up Proctor hill.

The spitfire painted ACU heads west with grain empties on Labor Day weekend. Also to note the SD30C-ECO trailing behind it. The power would be taken off of this train in Glenwood.

Only a few minutes left of sunlight as the train continues west, the SD40-2s are still earning their keep on the work trains.

The pair of SD40-2s continue west as the sun begins to set for the day.

A pair of SD40-2s lead this work train west on the Paynesville Sub, along with 40 grain hoppers on the back end.

Coal loads head west on the Morris Sub

Iowa Northern #3808 heads west through Cedar Falls, crossing over the Cedar River bridge.

Combined manifest 18T, 3 units up front and 2 in the middle, from Roanoke heads through Stuarts Draft on a sunny morning.

A manifest heads southbound on the Shenandoah Valley Line.

CP 471 heads west on the River Sub with a fresh ACU on point. The train will switch for a while up the line in Goodview before heading onto the Waseca Sub.

A grain empty heads west on the Paynesville with a bright ACU on point.

With only the lead unit online, BNSF 1439 is being pushed to the limit as it struggles hard to bring this manifest west on the Staples Sub late in the evening.