The Willmar East local has finished working its last industry for the day in Grove City, and is heading west back to Willmar Yard.

Late in the afternoon, the 3 Tilden heads to the mine with empties and the U boats on point.

7 Tilden heads to Eagle Mills Yard in harsh conditions. The wind was brutal on this day, and trudging through 3 feet of snow was challenging. A couple hours later, we finally hear the U boat chug,... (more)

Following the train for a while, I found myself at the Buffalo Ridge in southwestern Minnesota. Looking like a scene out of the Canadian prairies, the train continues on south looking quite at hom... (more)

An unusual pair of CN GEs take an ethanol train south on the Marshall Sub into Clara City.

Heading into Watkins, a MAC and 2 other CSX units lead train 687 west on the Paynesville Sub on a very cold day.

A grain train heads eastbound over the bridge at Camden in North Minneapolis on a bright November morning. Funnily enough, this wouldn't be the only ex Soo Line bridge I'd shoot on this day, as la... (more)

Running late on schedule, CN's daily Steven's Point, WI to New Brighton, MN train heads west over the magnificent Arcola high bridge, spanning half a mile over the St. Croix River Valley, crossing... (more)

The local from Willmar to Aberdeen heads westbound on the connection track in Appleton, from the ex Great Northern to the ex Milwaukee Road. The 1462 looks very good still.

The Willmar east local sports a pair of BN 40s crossing the Washington Creek bridge in Dassel.

In the most northeastern town of Iowa, CP 474 continues its journey south through New Albin past St. Peters Cemetery, with the American flag flying high.

CP 474 heads south past a farm in southeastern Minnesota, a couple miles from the Iowa border.

The daily St. Paul, MN to Kansas City, MO manifest heads south through Reno on the Marquette Sub. The calm waters provided a nice reflection here.

The wayfreight heads east through Dresbach on the River Sub.

After the excursion, 6988 was wyed in Newton here and backing up to be put away for the night, while the CBBI manifest waits for a crew to take the train east.