Northtown's last two cascade-green EMDs paired together working mainline road freights, a change from the transfers they typically worked. The pair would be split up after this trip making this... (more)

Northtown's last two cascade-green EMDs paired together working mainline road freights, a change from the transfers they typically worked. The pair would be split up after their return trip day... (more)

A trio of H4 EMDs held short of Co Rd 50 waiting for clearance beyond the next control point, before just starting to move as seen here. The EMDs have seen some dirt, but still look prime espec... (more)

An Amtrak extra headed to Chicago. This train set was running the schedule of Amtrak 7/27. However, reports of an avalanche on Marias Pass terminated the train in Shelby MT. Instead of stagi... (more)

A rare extra local with an unusual choice of power brings a large train from St Cloud to Minneapolis.

Fall colors are starting to pop as a mixed freight passes by with a pair of modern motive power.

On a pleasant January afternoon, a trio of matching H4 EMDs leads a mixed freight through central Minnesota.

The Burlington Northern came into existence nearly 51 years ago. However, it merged into BNSF and became a part of history 25 years ago. That said, an ever-popular pair of cascade green EMDs have ... (more)

A rebuilt SD70MACe leads a mixed freight under the eastbound control signal gantry in Big Lake.

On the last day of September, amid unpredictable fall weather, a pair of rebuilt H4 EMDs are on point of a mixed freight from Minneapolis (Northtown) to Grand Forks.

A pair of ACe motors (SD70MACe, SD70ACe) thunder westward with building storms in the distance.

A trio of CSXT GEs are in command of an empty crude oil train headed west to fill up on North Dakota oil. The leader is a relatively clean rebuild, which shines up good in the low winter sun.

A pair of H4 SD40-2s are in command of a sizable mixed freight from Northtown Yard in Minneapolis to Grand Forks.

A trio of BNSF "pumpkins" (and EMDs) make their way west on a windy Halloween afternoon.

Northtown's last two Cascade Green EMDs make a trip westbound in golden light. The power has been well sought after by railfans, and for good reason. The transcon was once a BN playground, now gre... (more)