MPRVP gets back up to track speed after the climb up Knapp Hill.
PRVP grinds to a halt at Sono Jct because of a crossing protection order. The poor conductor almost got pummeled by multiple cars with ignorant drivers while trying to protect the crossing. The se... (more)
A standard cab SD60 and a SD9043MAC lug a 78 car MPRVP over the top of Knapp Hill.
PRVP's conductor gives an enthusiastic wave from his big SD9043MAC as it rumbles through Roberts.
8,600 horses of EMD lead a short PRVP through the barren, snow covered cornfields.
MSSAL heads east to Altoona with a reactivated SD9043MAC on the point.
The conductor walks back to his well worn ex Conrail GE after throwing a switch.
An ex C&NW SD40-2 brings cut of cars from East Minneapolis into the MNNR Yard.
A brand new GEVO leads oil mtys westbound.
Three recently reactivated SD9043MACs bring MBUWNS west past the sand plant at Augusta. The trio has also received wings on the nose, which really improves their appearance.
A H4 SD40-2 trims the bowl at Northtown.
A pair of GE's bring a Q train east. The bridge I'm standing on (Saint Anthony Parkway) is slated to come down soon and be replaced by a new bridge.
An underpowered MALSS heads west with a SD60M and a patched SP GP60 for power. Knapp Hill proved to be too much for the aging EMD duo and they had to double up the hill into Hersey.
The engineer walks away from the former SP (and fake GBW) S6, after another excursion around the museum property.
A pair of former SP AC4400's bring the MPRVP into the evening sun on a nice September night.