Running later than usual, the Willmar east local heads westbound after running around their train in Delano siding.

An "all-rail" raw ore train is seen at Kelsey. These trains are used to export raw ore to interchange with other railroads.

An empty limestone train is seen crossing under the old DW&P, now the CN Rainey Subdivision at Munger.

An empty limestone train is seen at Culver.

After loading at U.S. Steel's Keetac taconite plant, BNSF 6545 shoves the train through the small town of Keewatin, MN and proceeds all the way back to Kelly Lake, where they will reverse ends and... (more)

After meeting Southbound taconite train U711 and a light power move at Kelsey, this Northbound manifest freight is seen heading North at Sax as the sun slowly sets.

After loading at U.S. Steel's Keetac taconite plant, BNSF 6545 shoves the train through the small town of Kelly Lake proceeding all the way into and through the yard here where they will reverse e... (more)

A lengthy westbound RCPE train curves through the scenic hills of the Buffalo Ridge just south of Lake Benton, MN. Just ahead, they will curve to the northwest and head toward the South Dakota bor... (more)

After sitting overnight at the siding at Florence, MN, a westbound RCPE train has a new crew and is on its way toward Aurora and Huron, SD, seen crossing a small trestle just east of Tyler on this... (more)

One of the first CPKC trains I've taken a picture of in the form of the Paynesville Sub wayfreight, westbound near Belgrade, MN, looks identical to a Canadian Pacific train.

A former BN locomotive still in Cascade Green paint switches cars at the west end of Willmar Yard.

A loaded U711 taconite pellet train is seen coming from the Mintac mine at Zims with a solid set of tunnel motors leading the loaded Jennies. The Bessemer & Lake Erie is a fan favorite on the Miss... (more)

A nice day and a clean Dash 8 leading empties that are heading to the mine to load.

A loaded U711 taconite pellet train is seen coming from the Mintac mine at Zim with a solid set of tunnel motors leading the loaded Jennies. The Bessemer & Lake Erie is a fan favorite on the Missa... (more)

A loaded U711 taconite pellet train is seen coming off the Minntac Sub at Nomi Junction with a solid set of tunnel motors leading the loaded Jennies. The Bessemer & Lake Erie is a fan favorite on ... (more)