northbound CP train along Mississippi River led by leased CEFX 1014 near Maple Springs, MN

All of 271 can be seen in the picture; the last car can be seen on the left.

With MILW 261 out for servicing, SP 4449 was used for the Fall Excursions held every year on the Mississippi River. Tickets are on sale for this years trips, not sure what the power will be yet.

I've never seen a train that didn't look good on this curve.

A healthy train of racks and stacks blocks the view of several bald eagle watchers as it snakes through Maple Springs.

The heavy frost coats everything in sight including the front of the lead unit as it makes it's way down the Mississippi River.

Canadian Pacific 2816 teams up with Milwaukee Road 261 for a doubleheader as they speed west through Maple Springs, MN.

CP 8756 leads a westbound container train through Maple Springs, MN.

A lot of variables came together nicely in this picture, the biggest being the sun was out. Train 199 was more or less an appetizer as we waited for the big prize, SP 4449.

Rumbling into town.

BNSF 6183 leads a string of coal empties west through Maple Springs. Little did I know, but fellow RP.net contributors Dan Kwarciany and Nick Benson were a mere 320 feet above me shooting the sam... (more)

The 198 will run ahead of the steam special, making good time around the curves. It is the hottest train on this subdivision, and today's train is better than 7,000ft. Of course, try convincing ... (more)

CP 199 can be fairly reliable for an afternoon run up the river. With that in mind, 45 minutes later Nick Benson and I were at the top of this bluff. It was well worth the hike.

WPSX coal empties ease around the river and the bluff at Maple Springs. I have a new found respect for anyone who attempts this shot as the hike is not easy. Thank goes out to Nick Benson for th... (more)

A fishermen heads for home or a new spot as he departs the bay in his speed boat. CP 291 is westbound with one unit in charge. They'll meet an 882 coal load at Duke before continuing to St. Paul... (more)