Hitting the Mississippi lift bridge, looking towards St. Paul.

A returning yard switcher, hitches a ride back to the Ford Ranger plant, as the trio slides behind St. Paul.

Splitting the train, to add and leave, before moving eastward.

Wrapping up the shut down.

A welcomed throw back (ignore the stencil) leads a eastbound train.

No, they aren't the Beastie Boys. The 261 has just returned from a weekend excursion upto Duluth.

Speeding into Shoreham onto Humboldt.

Passing through Northtown.

With CEFX 136, more is added at Shoreham.

Waiting for a reverse movement, this single stack car will sit out for the WC.

Still used, this section of jointed rail boasts a born on date of 1947.

Hitting the bridge at a virtual crawl.

Crossing the Ole Miss, the old CNW warning sign remains on the southside of the bridge.

A crane-fitted Hi-railer uses a magnet to unload spikes from a gondola in NTW.

NREX 6498 is in tow on the north runner, past the deadline, and Minneapolis in the distance.