MMNAU has turned out of Mankato, MN, and is now cruising West, ultimately bound for Aurora, SD.
The westbound RCPE train from the Union Pacific interchange in Mankato to Aurora, SD rolls by the old elevator at Essig, MN on a beautiful fall evening.
The westbound RCPE train from the UP interchange at Mankato kicks up some leaves from the tracks west of Essig, MN.
RCPE'S Mankato turn heads west through the southern Minnesota Flatlands on this beautiful fall evening.
The Mankato turn heads west past the old elevator at Essig.
Two SD40-2s lead a westbound Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern train along Canadian Pacific trackage through the tiny town of Essig, MN on a beautiful fall evening.
RCP&E SD40-2 3462 leads train 973 through tiny Essig, Minnesota, headed for Huron, South Dakota.
On the United States' 231st Birthday, the DM&E M-CCHU-02 passes the US feed facility at Essig, MN. Note the new 136 lb welded rail waiting installation later this month.