A very tardy Aberdeen local heads out of Willmar yard late in the afternoon. This train usually leaves Willmar in the morning, but since the yard was power short, they had to use the same power fo... (more)

The East Local heads west out of Grove City. This is the last place they work on the trip, so it was smooth sailing here on out.

The Willmar West local heads westbound at a curve east of Kerkhoven.

The Northtown, MN to Laurel, MT manifest heads west into Willmar Yard with a big consist. Only the 2 units up front would stay on for the rest of the trip to Laurel.

The foam was thick on this day as the Willmar East local was being powered with 3 BN SD40-2s. This set would end up on the Aberdeen local later in the day.

An empty grain train heads west on the Morris Sub late in the evening.

BNSF's Willmar East Local heads back west after finishing up work on the Wayzata Sub.

The CN local heads north out of Cedar Rapids, a lucky sucker hole came out as the train appeared around the corner.

The rapids turn heads west on the Lakes Sub with 4 SD40-2s for power.

The train begins its journey onto the Browns Valley Sub, a branchline that goes (ironically) not to Browns Valley, but to Beardsley, MN. Just short of Browns Valley, and the part from Morris to Al... (more)

An unexpected powerset with 3 SD40-2s leads an empty grain train to Alberta, MN. A rainstorm just passed, seen in the background, as the train heads out of De Graff. Interestingly, the leader is t... (more)

The iconic lift bridge can be seen in the background as this limestone train heads up the hill.

4 EMDs take a loaded Limestone train up Proctor hill.

The spitfire painted ACU heads west with grain empties on Labor Day weekend. Also to note the SD30C-ECO trailing behind it. The power would be taken off of this train in Glenwood.

Only a few minutes left of sunlight as the train continues west, the SD40-2s are still earning their keep on the work trains.