The golfers ignore the Z-train as it heads east through La Crosse on a beautiful June morning.

High Priority Merchandise Train from Pasco, WA - Galesburg, IL heads east through the swamp after a crew change at North La Crosse.

Just another stack train on the Northwest Transcon. I enjoy the colors in this photo.

Muddy water everywhere. The floods of '08 are evident in the higher level and dark brown color of the Wisconsin River where it dumps into the Mississippi River.

The early morning sun came out just long enough to get this CP detour running on the IC&E. The train is northbound and is just leaving New Albin.

The flood of '08 is evident in this photo, even though the water level had receded a few inches by this time. This line never closed and is currently hosting DM&E and CP detour trains along with ... (more)

Due to the Flood of '08, this train is taking the long way to get from Nahant Yard to Waseca, MN. Instead of crossing the Mason City Subdivision from Marquette, IA this train headed north from Ma... (more)

Due to the Flood of '08, this train is taking the long way to get from Huron to Chicago Clearing. Instead of crossing the Mason City Subdivision into Marquette, IA this train came straight east f... (more)

Due to the Flood of '08, this train is taking the long way to get from Huron to Chicago Clearing. Instead of crossing the Mason City Subdivision into Marquette, IA this train came straight east f... (more)

On this Sunday morning there were no golf cart drivers willing to get in the way of the High Priority Merchandise Train from Pasco, WA - Galesburg, IL.

The MSPKC has been leaving CP rails at LaCrescent, MN around daylight lately making for very tough photo opportunities on its trip to Marquette, IA. This photo location has been on my to-do list ... (more)

Diesel fuel for BNSF Railway's Montana Operation's heads north through La Crosse. The westbound loads and its eastbound empties counterpart usually meet around La Crosse on the weekend.

The High Priority Z-train gets lost in the scenery on a beautiful June morning in La Crosse. The fog that blanketed the area still hangs over the Mississippi River.

St. Paul - Kansas City Merchandise Train rolls south through New Albin and passes the town's War Memorial.

It may be too early for the kids, but the light is perfect for the photographer! Kansas City - St. Paul Merchandise Train heads north on the CP.