Slowly moving east and providing the BNSF's Staples Sub Division some ultrasonic rail flaw detection. This would probably explain why the rails were so quiet on this sub division during this day.
A blue beast patiently waits in the Cass Lake Yard for a crew to take it west.
Heading into the S curves west of Lake Park, MN, this M train proves that temps were on the cool side as the exhaust creates a interesting effect.
Smoking it up! BNSF 8249 brings coal eastward through the S curves to the west of Lake Park, MN.
Leading coal eastbound through the S curves just west of Lake Park, MN. You can see the locos and the last car of the train in the same picture!
The U.S. Flag waves proudly in the wind on a windy fall day as a short M train heads to the west.
Kicking up leaves as it proceeds, this short M train with only 120 axles heads west.
A short M train heads to the west through Wilton, MN
Changing crews at "Station Sign Cass Lake", this M train will continue westward into the setting sun in a matter of minutes. Note the second unit is a former Conrail unit.
A beautiful looking CP ES44AC heads to the south/east on a fabulous early September morning. Check out that reflection!
A slow moving eastbound stack train meets a westbound stack train on the S curves just west of Lake Park, MN.
Slowly moving to the south just a short distance north of Detroit Lakes, MN.
BNSF 5277 leads stacks eastbound just outside of Lake Park, MN.
Eastbound coal loads roar through Lake Park, MN.
Coal loads heading east on the Staples Sub Division near Lake Park, MN
