A unit train from Norfolk Southern heads west towards Watertown, SD with a trio of horseheads for power.
A "post-merger" pair leads the Lincoln to Northtown manifest on a chilly morning in Howard Lake. It's interesting to note how both of these units were purchased by the Santa Fe and BN, but were de... (more)
BNSF's business train heads east on the Wayzata Sub as sunset nears on Halloween.
The Willmar to Northtown manifest heads east on the Wayzata Sub with a trio of older EMDs.
After working Montrose, the east local heads to its next industry in Howard Lake.
Northtown - Lincoln heads west through Howard Lake on a nice winter afternoon.
A manifest heads east through Howard Lake back in December, with a clean GEVO on the head end.
Trackwork kept these rails silent through most of the day, but as the shadows slowly encroach the tracks on one of the longest days of the year, yet another meet is happening on the Wayzata Subdiv... (more)
Still in it's classic BN paint, 1687 brings the Willmar East Local back west after working industries in Howard Lake and Montrose.
The daily MRL bound manifest heads west through Howard Lake with a trio of swoosh painted units, all a different locomotive model. Leading is a dash 9, somewhat uncommon in that scheme, along with... (more)
The Milwaukee Road 261 westbound fall color excursion from Minneapolis to Willmar meets an eastbound BNSF freight at Howard Lake.
West of Howard Lake the DPU of a loaded coal rolls down the main as the Virginian waits.
A few of the locals at the corner bar enjoyed the brief commotion of a dozen railfans for about 5 minutes will the Virginian made its way through town.
A short priority merchandise train from Kansas City, KS dusts off the first measurable snow of the season.
It's an all EMD show on the Northtown-Kick which is heading along the south shore of Howard Lake.