The highest priority train on the Wayzata sub is a bit tardy today as it quickly heads west for the Willmar yard.
A very short high priority intermodal train from Chicago dusts off the overnight snow as it heads west for MT.
The quiet of this winter landscape is broken by the passing afternoon Z train.
About an hour before sunset a pair of GEs charge west with a clear track warrant all the way to Aberdeen.
The daily Z train has a lot of mixed freight ahead of the TOFCs on the rear.
Two trains in one, what was the H-NTWLAU is up front while the trademark TOFC cars of the Z train are in the rear.
A very short Z train cruises west for Montana. High Priority Intermodal - Chicago, IL - Laurel, MT.
Crewmen from two trains chat at the switch for the Appleton Sub as the Z train gets his warrant. High Priority Intermodal - Chicago, IL - Laurel, MT.
Normally this train picks up mixed freight on the way west, however it's all intermodal today. High Priority Intermodal - Chicago, IL - Laurel, MT.
The daily Z train has just entered the Appleton sub with a warrant to Ortonville for a meet. High Priority Intermodal - Chicago, IL - Laurel, MT.
Coasting down the hill and slowing for the pick-up. High Priority Intermodal - Chicago, IL - Laurel, MT.
Coming into Atwater for it's pickup before heading west. High Priority Intermodal - Chicago, IL - Laurel, MT.