BNSF 6821 heads past the Alma, WI, Mississippi River lock and dam in a very snowy day.

Lite power heading west on BNSF's Morris Subdivision.

The second storm of 2007 brings heavy snowfall and large flakes throughout the morning coal train surge.

Train is working uphill at midday during a snow storm.

In very low visibility, the westbound BNSF pulls out of town heading west. It was really coming down!

A 3-pack of 80MAC's wait for trains to clear up before heading west to South Fork. This is the second time I have gotten an "alien invasion" shot at Cresson as an EB produces an eerie glow around ... (more)

The flanger has just stopped after crossing Donner. A new crew will take over, turn the equipment on the balloon and head back over Donner Pass.

Snowing hard on the servicing area of the yard. The control tower is in the distance.

A plow train from Minneapolis is clearing the main line to Glenwood and is on the last lap into town. Obscured in the snow is Soo GP9 2402. Several westbound freights are following behind the plow... (more)

Look out! A plow extra with a GP9 pushing explodes into a cut near Barrett. This was one of three plow trains running on this day to Glenwood, MN - one from Minneapolis, one from Thief River Falls... (more)

New crew gets settled on 44-loaded auto rack train from Barnes Yard, Portland, Oregon on snowy Sunday afternoon. Train was headed for West Chicago, IL (WG). Above train in distance was GE high wid... (more)

The spreader rolls down track #2 keeping the rails clear over Donner.

The UP 600 flies through Soda Springs slinging snow everywhere....what a sight!

Speeding westbound in heavy snow is yet another trip made by the flanger to keep the pass open.

Finally the heavy snow begins to fall, sticking to everything around!