BN 1980 arrives at North LaCrosse with a westbound local as it passes Grand Crossing tower and the Milwaukee Road diamonds.

BN 1980 departs North LaCrosse with a eastbound local.

Train 7 the Empire Builder with 11 cars makes its late evening appearance at Grand Crossing tower.

One of a handful of ex GN EMD SDP40's on the BN roster pulls eastbound at La Crosse with 8035 and TOFC traffic in this late evening 1980 shot.

La Crosse in the summer usually has high humidity and the days often start out fairly foggy or just with a milky sky. This early morning shot of 6618, 8099, 8015 and 6446 leading 56 cars of train ... (more)

Milwaukee Road SD40-2 184 had already lost its nose herald as it waits for assignment at the old Milwaukee Road roundhouse at La Crosse.

A trio of BNSF units are heading upgrade past Medary on their way to the Columbia Power Plant in Portage, Wisconsin. Since this photo was taken in 2011, most coal trains bound for Columbia are us... (more)

The bearing cap reads its manufacturer's name, Brenco, which helps support this tank car when finished being loaded with asphalt in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Picturesque scene along the banks of the Mississippi River.

A few golfers watch the BNSF action as it crosses the 1st hole fairway at Forest Hills Golf Club in La Crosse, WI. This place is cool. If you like trains, and you like swinging a club, this is THE... (more)

BN 5747 and C&S 903 eastbound at Grand Crossing with 54 cars of TOFC/COFC at 14:30 on Sept. 22, 1979. The train is swinging around the west side of North La Crosse yard on what probably was the ol... (more)

Although action was fairly heavy all day at Grand Crossing the evening always seemed to be busiest. In short order on the Milwaukee side westbound you could see Amt. 7, the Milw. Ford train(think... (more)