The TCW returns to Hopkins after interchanging with the UP and MNNR in the Cities. The Southwest Corridor Light Rail construction is visible along the line.

After dropping off their UP cars in East Minneapolis, the TCW makes the short hop over to the Minnesota Commercial with 6 cars.

The TCW heads back to Hopkins after interchanging with the CP in Saint Paul. This job typically rates three units, so it is pretty unusual to see them with a 5 unit consist.

A westbound Twin Cities & Western train passes the grain elevators in downtown Gaylord, MN on the former Minneapolis & St Louis Railway west of Minneapolis. These elevators no longer ship by rail,... (more)

The St. Paul Turn departs CP St. Paul Yard on the return trip to Hopkins. The three GPs sounded good tackling the hill with about 5,000 tons in tow.

The TCW St. Paul Turn departs CP St. Paul Yard on the return trip to Hopkins. The two CP units are destined for a unit ethanol train off of the TCW.

TCWR's transfer to St. Paul is returning, taking the alternate route around town, bypassing Midway. Cobalt blue skies are veiled with smoke from western wildfires.

TCWR 2014 drops off the coach cars at Midway that the Friends of the 261 had on display for Train Days at Union Depot in St. Paul.

TCWR 2014 leads the fleet that Friends of the 261 had on display for Train Days at Union Depot in St. Paul.

After finishing work at the sugar beet plant in Renville, the Ruebel turn heads east to Glencoe. The water in this ditch provided a reflection shot.

TCW's Ruebel Turn heads east over a creek outside of Hector.

A Twin Cities & Western train gets underway after doing some work at the elevator in North Redwood, MN. The small stone marker includes a plaque honoring Richard W. Sears of Sears & Roebuck fame. ... (more)

TCWR 2010 leads westbound freight over the Mississippi River at Nicollet Island in Minneapolis.

After a day of work at East Minneapolis and the Minnesota Commercial, Twin Cities & Western’s St. Paul Turn heads through Nicollet Island on the way home to Hopkins. Originally built in 1867, th... (more)

TCWR 2014, 2019, 2300, and 2015 pass beneath the historical airway beacon on Dayton's Bluff.