No. 1326 briefly pauses just north of Rush City due to the St. Croix Valley's GP9s switching in the yard ahead.

No. 1326 waits as St. Croix Valley's GP9s shove a cut of cars into the mill in a scene that harkens back to Northern Pacific days. Thanks go to Frank Nesbit for bringing a little of the old NP ba... (more)

St. Croix Valley's pair of NP-painted SD45 look-a-likes cross the Snake River near downtown Pine City, Minnesota.

St. Croix Valley recently acquired two SD40M-2's in their NP inspired paint scheme to help with hauling sand to interchange partner BNSF. The trains seen heading north just out of Rush City with ... (more)

St. Croix Valley recently acquired two SD40M-2's in their NP inspired paint scheme to help with hauling sand to interchange partner BNSF. The trains seen heading north over the Snake River in Pin... (more)

CSXT Freight Train Q679-13 makes their way Northbound as they roar through Carara, AL. With OFOX SD40M-2 #2787 leading CEFX SD40-2 2813

A four pack of elephant style EMDs lead a X-MRLCSX east past the historic water tower of Riverside.

POED has traveled 73 miles from its origin in Portland, ME as it enters the interlocking in the village of Plaistow

A four pack of CITX SD 40-2's lead a tank train east at Steward, IL for the CSX in Chicago.

CSXT Vehicle Train Q235 makes their way Southbound as they pass through Saint Ives, AL. With a "Blue Bird" CEFX SD40M-2 on the point

CSXT Vehicle Train Q235 makes their way Southbound as they pass through Westover, AL. With a "Blue Bird" CEFX SD40M-2 on the point

CSXT Vehicle Train Q235 makes their way Southbound as they pass through Roanoke, AL. With a "Blue Bird" CEFX SD40M-2 on the point

CSXT Vehicle Train Q235 makes their way Southbound as they pass through Pelham, AL. With a "Blue Bird" CEFX SD40M-2 on the point

I like SD40-2s but my real favorite of the model is made when you take a "basic" and upgrade it with new innards. The trucks are nicer and the lengthwise etc. it's just more "balanced". As alway... (more)

Looks like the local ran out of time and tied up in Abingdon for the weekend, nicely posed. It probably will be there until Monday when the crew will start their day, run to Bristol and start the... (more)