The Ford Hauler passes downtown Saint Paul on its way to the plant.

Morning at Saint Paul Yard. SD70ACes in the foreground, St. Paul skyline in the background. The beginning of a good day.

Different kinds of architecture; mobile & fixed

Yellow and red units are still using these tracks; only the names have been changed...

Looks good from the perspective of 2010, even running long-hood forward!

Lots of activity; two other moves at far right

North of Pigs Eye Yard

North of Pigs Eye Yard

Approaching Pigs Eye Yard

"Zito" yellow units bracketing a Geep in the 'conventional' color

Departing MSP some 18 minutes late Amtrak's Empire Builder appears to be trying to make up time as it cruises past me at East Oakland. I was able to get into position just in time. Approximately... (more)

MSSNP is busy making its train up in Hoffman Yard as a storm covers the area. Despite the clouds, I didn't see a drop of rain.

One would have a hard time replicating this paint scheme. Many miles and many sunsets 2016 has seen.

A trio of SD70M with a local transfer passes by a stopped auto rack train.

Hearing the engineer identify his train with the BNSF 8139 got my attention, and with only two or three minutes to find a spot to shoot him the blood was flowing. Moments after arriving on the Sne... (more)