Amtrak train number 8, the eastbound Empire Builder, is running over 5 hours late as it hustles through a fall snowstorm in central Minnesota. They're just east of New York Mills and doing their b... (more)
Many of my trips to Tracy, MN result in nothing more than a picture of a train sitting still. Every once in a while, though, everything comes together, and it's shots like this that keep bringing ... (more)
Of all the locations along the Minnesota Prairie Line between Morton and Delhi, this is the one that's eluded me the most. I've got one other picture from here of an eastbound a few years ago, but... (more)
A story to remember when I have bad luck along the tracks: once upon a December morning, I decided to drive to Montevideo, MN to meet up with my friend Jeremiah and see the Twin Cities & Western's... (more)
The Twin Cities & Western makes a rare visit to the western end of the Minnesota Prairie Line to retrieve some sand cars from storage. The train is seen passing the restored Minneapolis & St Louis... (more)