Three CAT powered Geeps chug onto the Midway sub.

A back-up in NTW held this train on Boom Island.

After a stop at the Kwik-Trip, the trek south continues.

Not quite ready, the power will disconnect. St. Paul and the Mississippi River share the frame.

Switching at the yard limits.

Crossing the other side of Boom Island and Mississippi River.

Ties nex to the tracks indicate an approaching slow down in traffic.

Spoiled by graffiti, this ex-Great Northern bridge connects Boom Island for the Wayzata Sub.

With a completed consist, the daily local heads for the Wayzata Sub.

Pulling into Midway elephant-style, three blue bonnets congregate in the sunrise.

Blasting towards central Minnesota.

My first shots, of this train in Elk River, were ruined. I drove half way to St. Cloud to bag my first KCS unit.

4935 and 527 Heritage units approach a blinking yellow signal, as track work is 2 miles ahead.

A trio of SD40-2s slide past a compliment of tampers and track maintainers.

A pair of SD60s and a blue leaser pull out of Shoreham, only to go into emergency 2 railroad miles later.