With no work in Milbank for today, the Aberdeen local heads right on through town.
The sun sets on the South Dakota landscape as an SD60M waits to depart with the Willmar to Aberdeen local. With newer GEs ruling most of BNSF's mainlines, it's always a treat to watch and listen ... (more)
I encountered the Willmar to Aberdeen local near Holloway, MN around midday as they sat waiting for some maintenance equipment to clear. It appeared that the clouds would clear by late afternoon,... (more)
Half of the SMRR fleet idles away on this frigid sub-zero day. Any time they have to make a run up the line, they will shove these stored BSPX coal hoppers back into town, and then return once th... (more)
"The Barley Line" Sisseton Milbank Railroad 627 and 561 rest on the north leg of wye at Milbank Yard. The Yard is used for interchange between the BNSF and TC&W. I believe the TC&W now owns... (more)