A CP coal train heads west on CN trackage along the Thompson River east of Lytton. Modern AC technology drastically reduced the quantity of locomotives that CP required to move these heavy coal tr... (more)

There appears to be some truth in the old adage that birds of a feather flock together as witnessed by Canada geese and pigeons feeding and flying around a CN switching move along the elevators in... (more)

CN 2509 at Symington Yard, Winnipeg, MB was a rare treat to spot for a railfan living in the Pacific Northwest US. The unit had very clean lines and an interesting version of the CN safety cab, an... (more)

CN 5249 leads an empty coal train east north of Hope, BC, across the Fraser River from Yale in what would make a nice N scale model railroad scene.

MKM 5090, a former ATSF SD40-2 pairs up with BN 6844 on the Wisconsin Central at North Fond Du Lac, WI. Colors of both these units were common on WC through the acquisition of both BN and ATSF SD4... (more)

The WC was nearly 10 years old in spring 1997, and had completely changed the nature of railroading in Wisconsin from the days of the traditional Soo Line. One example was the frequent run through... (more)

This view shows the west end of Milwaukee Road's station at Beverly, WA. The main track and siding are still lined with unused catenary poles, although the wire has been removed and sold as scrap.... (more)

This view shows the east end of Milwaukee Road's station at Beverly, WA. Beverly is located on the east side of the Columbia River across from the Boyleston Hill grade, Milwaukee's steepest mainli... (more)

BN SD7 6013 & SD9 6103 handle heavy switching at Belknap Yard, the former Great Northern yard at Superior, WI. Known for its repainting, it was interesting that the GN shops in Superior left many ... (more)

In the early years of the BN merger, Wenatchee, WA was a healthy source of originating traffic requiring both branchline and mainline locals. It's GN history lived into the mid-70s with some GN pa... (more)

DWP 5850 and mate handle heavy switching at DWP's West Duluth yard on the hillside above Lake Superior. The former GTW Geeps are now lettered in DWP and in an era of rapid change, the whole operat... (more)

GTW 5850 and 5851 are unwelcome new arrivals on the DWP for railfans. In summer 1983 they have replaced aging DWP RS-11s which were the backbone of the railroad since replacing steam in the latter... (more)

CN 5211 and 5023 get a northbound freight underway leaving the DWP yard in west Duluth and starting up the long grade to Munger on their line to Verginia, MN and St. Francis, ON.

UP SD40-2 no. 1990 leads the weekday morning switch job west across the Chippewa River at Eau Claire, WI. The job originates in Altoona and runs to Eau Claire's westside to serve Menards headquart... (more)

A pair of GP20C-ECOs led by CP 2232 compliment The restored Red Wing, MN depot as they roll by with their local en route to Lake City, MN with flour cars.