A newer SD70AH and GP60 stand by as UP 7759 departs from UP's Hoffman Avenue Yard in St. Paul, Minn.

Inconsistent Consist. On Sunday, August 1, 2021, Amtrak Train 8 (Empire Builder) was a few moments from arriving at the St. Paul, Minnesota station as it passed through downtown with 4 P42D... (more)

The St. Paul Turn departs CP St. Paul Yard on the return trip to Hopkins. The three GPs sounded good tackling the hill with about 5,000 tons in tow.

Canadian Pacific has just delivered cars to Union Pacific's Belt Yard, and is now setting out UP 6877. UP 1988, the Katy heritage unit, is waiting to depart for Altoona.

Sunday In St. Paul. Minnesota Commercial Railroad (MNNR) 58 (née-LMX 8581, B39-8E) and 84 (LMX 8543, B39-8E) assemble a manifest train near Transfer Road in St. Paul, Minnesota on the morn... (more)

The TCW St. Paul Turn departs CP St. Paul Yard on the return trip to Hopkins. The two CP units are destined for a unit ethanol train off of the TCW.

You can't beat a pair of SD40-types on the mainline in 2021, even if it is just a local. The Scrap Job is switching out what it needs to shove into the mill while the mill's own job sits in the c... (more)

The "Powered By Our People" unit waits for an assignment in St. Paul. Across the road is CP's St. Paul roundhouse, which had a variety of units outside for work on this spring afternoon... (more)

YSPCP crosses the Robert Street Bridge with an SD40N and GP38N for power. Not the easiest shot to get, as this job often leaves after dark and/or has crappy power.

Milwaukee Road skytop observation "Cedar Rapids" (built by the Milwaukee Shops in 1948) on display at St. Paul Union Depot during Train Days 2021.

The Friends of 261's recently-acquired Milwaukee Road E9A No. 32A made its debut during Train Days wearing a homage to the early CMStP&P E unit schemes.

UP 1943 ("Spirit of the Union Pacific") on display at St. Paul Union Depot on the 77th anniversary of D-Day.

Amtrak 161, in fresh 50th Anniversary paint, poses for photos at St. Paul Union Depot (SPUD) during Train Days 2021.

TCWR's transfer to St. Paul is returning, taking the alternate route around town, bypassing Midway. Cobalt blue skies are veiled with smoke from western wildfires.