Two faded SD70MAC's hurry west with another train of empties as shutters click away at the trackside park in Verndale.

Coming out of the Wing River sag just west of Verndale.

A nice looking Heritage I unit leads a colorful stack train through the Wing River sag just west of Verndale.

One of the usual suspects and a KCS EMD roll through Verndale to the delight of the railfans assembled, both young and old.

Coal loads kick up some dust as they head east for the port city of Superior, WI.

A still bright Warbonnet leads two more Dash 9's through the small town of Verndale, where a group of railfans gathered on the longest Saturday of the year.

Short trains aren't as impressive going through the Wing River Sag, but can't complaint with two SD40-2's on the point.

At the close of OutstateMinnesotaRail's railfan gathering in Verndale, the final train to be shot in daylight would be this stack train. While the engines are coasting down grade, the end of the ... (more)

SP 4449 is cruising along at 60 mph east of Verndale, Minn., on BNSF's ex-NP Staples Sub en route to Minneapolis. The engine had traveled this route once previously en route from Fargo to Minneapo... (more)

Coal empties are on the up and up at the Wing River Sag.

In the evening, an eastbound V train crests the hill and blows through the two crossings in the small town of Verndale. Visible next to the far crossing is rp.net contributor and Outstate Minneso... (more)

Two brand new ES44's and an older Dash 9 bring a lengthy manifest through Verndale.

The sun is just starting to get low enough for some awesome glint action, this was the beginning of the end of our railfan gathering in Verndale. Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: GE ES44DC
Location: Verndale, Minnesota, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 7496
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 20, 2009

Like Linkin Park's, "Minutes to Midnight..." may be a little early, but minutes to sunset for sure. Three miles down the line, the BNSF 5313 is getting ready to make a dip in the Wing Rive... (more)

Empties dip through the sag at the Wing River near Verndale.