Nice and clean thanks to the Milwaukee 261 crew, this GP60M brings up the rear of BNSF's employee special at Carlton, MN (birthplace of the NP).
An empty ore train destined for Hibbing Taconite passes through some light snow between Carlton and Cloquet.
The Rapids Turn was just overtakin by an impressive 'E-SUDDKM' with: BNSF 8263, BNSF 9205, BNSF 8214, BN 9695, BNSF 5945, BNSF 6162, BNSF 9367, BNSF 8896!!!! Now they are waiting for a "U-ALLKEE" ... (more)
With 184 ore jennies; BNSF 5622, EMD 9093, & BNSF 4480 DPU this train speeds through town.
BNSF 8222 on the point of westbound MERC empties in Carlton waiting for a new crew. The Eight Triple Two probably has the sharpest-looking Warbonnet scheme left running the rails today. The seco... (more)
A rare hotshot detour rolls down the Lakes Sub in Northern Minnesota account of a derailment near Fargo on this train's normal route.
Westbound coal empties head into the setting sun near where the first spike was driven for the Northern Pacific.
The Grand Rapids Local accelerates after clearing a slow order as it passes the junction with BNSF's Brainerd Subdivision.
A short Grand Rapids turn notches out after clearing a 10 mph slow order.
The Grand Rapids Local rolls through Carlton and the junction with the Brainerd Sub behind a mixture of EMD and GE products.
Coal loads ease up to a stopped ore train to wait for a work block to clear.
Shiny 9372 leads coal empties west out of the Twin Ports as thunderstorms brew in the distance.
New GE in DPU mode on an empty ore train for Hibbing Taconite.
Rail grinder coming off the BNSF Brainerd Sub and onto the Lakes Sub at Carlton.
Special heavy load Schnabel train from Duluth to Alberta rolls north towards Canada at 15 mph.