The morning dew hasn't even vanished yet as this coal train really struggles to get moving. Loaded Unit Coal - Antelope Mine, WY - Superior, WI (MERC).
Leaving Willmar after fixing some mechanical issues. High Priority Merchandise - Grand Forks, ND - Galesburg, IL.
The crew pulls into a very full and busy yard. High Priority Merchandise - Lincoln, NE - Dilworth, MN.
Heading east just after leaving the Willmar yard. High Priority Merchandise - Pasco, WA - Northtown, MN.
Pushing on coal loads while passing the M-NTWWLM. Empty Unit Coal - Superior, WI (MWE) - Antelope Mine, WY.
This crew needed the sun shades tonight heading west. Empty Unit Coal - Twin Cities, MN - North Antelope Mine, WY.
A pair of dash 2s tug hard on their long mixed freight. High Priority Merchandise - Northtown, MN - Laurel, MT.
Just after sunrise, the H train arrives in Willmar. High Priority Merchandise - Dilworth, MN - Lincoln, NE.
Ahh, can we get another number board? An empty grain train powers up leaving Willmar.
Four units really smoke it up leaving the Willmar yard behind an ex CN unit, note the higher ditch lights. Loaded Unit Rock - Willmar, MN - Wellington, KS.
Early on a Saturday morning the local from Madison, MN slows for it's arrival in the Willmar yard.
BNSF 4494 hangs with friends in the warm summer sun
4 EMDs pull uphill into the shadows just after leaving Willmar. Regular Merchandise - Northtown, MN - Laurel, MT.
A brand new unit heads west for the mines with a long string of empty coal hoppers in tow. Empty Unit Coal - Superior (MWE), WI - Antelope, WY.
A rerouted H train heads west from Northtown to Willmar. One would think it would be heading east... High Priority Merchandise - Laurel, MT - Galesburg, IL.