Eastbound grain.
The lash-up includes: 7008 on point, PRR 3420 (another SD40-2), BNSF 337 (cabless GP60B), CSX 8590 (SD50), BNSF 1054 (the only GE, a Dash9), and EMDX 743 (GP38-2).
Shunting cars on an industrial spur.
Westbound on BNSF trackage.
Gliding east to Chicago, the Empire Builder is on schedule today.
UP trio waiting to pull them south: CPRS pulls the empties out of the Excel Energy (NSP) High Bridge Plant near downtown St. Paul and bringe them back to the BNSF (ex-CB&Q) Dayton's Bluff Yard for... (more)
TC&W Waiting on a CP rail local and a UP to clear
The crew battles early morning sun as they head east.
Leaning into the curve.
2 hours late, the Empire Builder rolls by. A mile later, the crew had to hand switch through the St. Paul yards increasing the delay.
With more snow on the way this piece of equipment should come in handy
Winding around an S-curve.
A truck speeds past a towering GE unit waiting for a green signal.
Light snow falls as four UP units scoot across the Midway Sub towards the UP's So. St. Paul yard.
An employee takes a break while blowing snow out of the right-of-way.
