2816 gets underway at Minot on the 320-mile run to Glenwood, MN that will involve by my count six meets with oncoming trains and four maintenance stops, making for more than a full day.

TRRA 4002 and 4001, the two SD60I's on the Terminal's roster, have just tied onto their first outbound cut at Luther Yard in St. Louis. The crew would make a double and a triple before departing h... (more)

Westbound NS coal train heads for Proviso for interchange as they pass the old C&NW M19A diesel shop near Kenzie A bunch of employees just got off the Metra train #37 ahead of this coal train. Th... (more)

A monster North Platte to Proviso freight finally has their turn as they march off the remaining miles to their destination. The train crosses the Fox River in Geneva. This interesting structure w... (more)

With Just A little Paint. AMTK 909 (AEM-7, EMD/ASEA, 10/1980) was not one of the "toasters" selected for upgrade to AC electronics, but was repainted, and looks fairly respectable... (more)

In true Adirondack fashion, water steadily flows on the Sacandaga River under the D&H Hadley Trestle as the final run of the day to the Maple in April festival crosses over featuring Alco 5.

CP 2816 heads east out of Minot on the morning of May Day, continuing its long journey down to Mexico City. The long drive from near the twin cities to Minot had paid off, with a perfect morning h... (more)

Kansas City Terminal train 309 passing Kansas City Union Station

Although it's been a while since sunrise, the cool air still made for a good plume as 2816 rolls down the grade out of Anamoose.

BRR SD40-2 5951 approaches Main St in Rosalind as it heads east on the Alliance Sub with the Shake off Winter excursion.

A hefty North Platte to Valley Park freight train pulls into Sioux City dead on hours. The train waited for the D&I to clear, and now crosses the BNSF and CN at the mix master diamonds in Sioux Ci... (more)

12Z snakes across the Rockville bridge amidst some pretty spring foliage with both the "Virginian" and "Conrail" heritage units leading.

Former Contrail, originally LV. Photo by unknown. From my collection.

CP 7003 blast through Gap with a grain train bound for west coast.

After a meet with 445, 2816 continues east through the North Dakota countryside near Velva. There's plenty of old codeline still to be found on this portion of the ex SOO main.