Former MP 2166 is taking the day off

The Chevron local is just out side Roper Yard, trying to get in on a busy evening. The crew is anxious to end their day.

UP 724 and 693 are working the Chevron refinery.

The Albert Lea local works back north on the Spineline near Glenville. This job makes a Mason City turn on M/W/F with local work at Glenville and interchange work with the Iowa Northern at Manly. ... (more)

Job 17 is delivering 26 cars to the Iowa Northern at Manly. Once done, the job will continue north on the Spineline towards Albert Lea. This job works the Albert Lea Sub during the week, coming so... (more)

After delivering 26 cars to the Iowa Northern at Manly, Job 17 continues north on the Spineline towards Albert Lea. This job works the Albert Lea Sub during the week, coming south to Mason City on... (more)

It's a nice night to be out. As the YSC53 Chevron local head for home. EMD GP38N's 724 and 693 are today's power.

UP Local power at Gothenburg, NE.

UP 695 (GP38N) runs into the North Yard in Denver, Colorado.

Today edition of the Chevron local, I was really luck to catch it. It got around me. But luckily it had a train in front of it, that forced it to stop. Giving me a chance to catch up, and get a pi... (more)

Summer railroading. Where car body doors get opened to give a little extra cooling.

It's a small train day for the Chevron local. As they make their way back to Roper yard with four cars.

A reflection of today's activity.. While we were supposed to go to Aldershot, we remained on standby as heavy rains pounded the Greater Toronto Area rendering Aldershot Yard closed due t... (more)

Another day another GP38N assigned to the Salt Lake area I have never caught leading. On Friday I was happy to catch the UP 665 with the 693 at the Chevron refinery.

Another edition of the Chevron local. I love having the opportunity to catch these GP38N's in pristine paint.