SOO 4598 and CP 2217 are assigned to the auto rack loading facility in Cottage Grove. Today, they're visiting the Hastings rail yard to pick up some racks and bring them to their post.

CP local deparing east out of Hastings

SOO 4443 and DME 4005 bring a line of tankers through the Hastings rail yard.

DME 6083, SOO 6037 and CP 2210 wait for a crew change at Hastings, MN while MOW equipment waits for its crew to return later in the morning.

NS 7554 and CP 9674 lead a mixed goods train across the old Milwaukee Road lift bridge on their way east through Hastings, MN. CP 5948 and CP 5944 were also in tow, but located mid-train.

The Hastings Patrol stops to line a derail on their way to switch ConAgra.

A new CP GP20C switches the small yard at the 157-year-old ConAgra flour mill at Hastings, Minnesota.

DM&E SD40-2 6090 leads train 800 eastbound across the Mississippi River (ex-Milwaukee Road lift bridge - note the herald) at Hastings, Minnesota.

CEFX 1034 leads 5 CP units and mixed goods train along the Mississippi River in Hastings.

CP 5966's engineer inspects a passing train under a full moonlit sky as he waits for the signal to continue on his journey west towards St. Paul. He would have to wait for at least 2 more eastboun... (more)

The Northern Lights shine over the frozen Mississippi River and the old Milwaukee Road lift bridge as a pair of Norfolk Southern engines haul tankers east.

SOO 2010 and CP 2216 are waiting for their next assignment outside the Hastings depot.

A sweet pair of Southern Belles lead CP 475 by East Hastings, headed west.

After getting its mid train DPU inspected at St. Paul, 298 heads East at Hastings. It is crossing the former Milwaukee Road lift bridge that crosses the Mississippi River here. Taken while off dut... (more)

Soo 4416 and CP 2228 are parked in the Hastings rail yard for the weekend. They will be taking MOW equipment to its next destination in the near future. This picture was taken just after midnight,... (more)