An extra 199 heads through Maple Springs behind a one unit wonder.

CP 637 is working up Stockton Hill with an empty ethonal train.

CP 581 takes the siding at Lakeview to let 499 pass.

Empties have just departed Silver Bay and are northbound for Babbitt and another load of ore. The iron range was just past peak with the fall foliage.

MVPNP is taking the long way to North Platte via Chicago as the Mankato and Albert Lea Subs have water issues.

The lesser half. That's what I think when I see T-2 leading the ex. GBW around as I prefer the Alco. Most of the crews like riding in the T-2 over 314 due to noise. With most of the switch poin... (more)

CP 277 gets underway at Minnesota City. This area was hit hard by a flood a few years ago, thus all the fresh rip rap.

If anyone's wondering, Nick Benson is still taking photos.

The ex. CNW doesn't have much trackage left in Winona but what's left is handled by a UP geep. The UP runs a tri-weekly Adams-Winona freight via CP from Tunnel City-Winona to feed these and other... (more)

Ethonal empties head up the scenic Stockton Hill just out of Minnesota City.

Ethonal empties head up the scenic Stockton Hill just out of Minnesota City.

Afternoon light on the eastbound Empire Builder isn't usually possible in Dakota, MN unless they're running late. In this case they were as they near River Junction almost 6 hours behind schedule... (more)

We're well into the CP merger but pure ICE consists can still be found on home rails as is evident with ICE 6434 and ICE 6411 at Reno, MN.

MNNR 314 makes a rare appearance on the 'Belt Job.' Heavy tonnage required the extra horse power as the 314 is permanently mated with T-2, an ex. NS B23-7. They're seen crossing the CP at New Br... (more)

UP put together quite a lash-up today as they departed South St. Paul with train MITDM (Itasca-Des Moines).