More stacks leaving Minnesota westbound and entering North Dakota. I don't know who thought it would be a good idea to plant trees by the bridge, but those will be underwater when the Red River f... (more)
Westbound stacks about to cross the Red River. Since I last took a shot from this location in January, the snow has melted, the US Bank sign has received some damage, and someone planted a bunch ... (more)
Behold the great expanse of the Red River Valley, what once was the bottom of glacial Lake Agassiz. Now it's just fertile, flat land that gives the Grand Forks - Northtown manifest absolutely no ... (more)
A freshly painted BNSF 7140 "swoosh" rolls east through Fargo into a red flag zone.
Grand Forks - Northtown manifest comes off the Hillsboro Sub to join the Prosper Sub for a short run toward the yard in Dilworth. First time I've been able catch the M-GFDNTW!
BN 9710 and a pair of F9(B)s idle at the front of the westbound Empire Builder. A hostler's light shows a wavy path as he moves away.
The Western Star rolls through Fargo under looming skies.
The Mainstreeter at the fueling rack in Fargo. It looks as if TOFC cars are attached to the back end of this one ...
Switching cars in the yard late in the day, this Otter Tail Valley Geep still wears the markings of a former RailAmerica line, the Minnesota Northern.
After cresting at 37.18 feet, the 5th highest level in history, the level of the Red River when I took this photo was 34.28 feet. Compare this photo to Railroad: General Motors Locomotive Group (EMDX)Locomotive: EMD SD60Location: Fargo, North Dakota, USALocomotive #: EMD 9040Train ID: UnknownPhoto Date: April 08, 2006
Empty coal westbound, about to cross over the Red River of the North. I didn't know which state to select; I'm standing in North Dakota and the train is still in Minnesota!
Creme and green SD70MAC leads loaded coal east in downtown Fargo. It's tricky shooting in town in the winter!
BNSF 6829 leads a swift stack train west through downtown Fargo past the corner Antiques shop with a nice NS Catfish tagging along...
Stacks westbound in downtown Fargo. Pretty soon this area will be quiet zone as legislation has been passed. BNSF 100 is second unit out...
