Racing towards the sunset the crew of CN 261 is fast approaching the siding at Marcellus, MI to meet a local before continuing their journey west toward the Windy City.

A former Conrail unit leads the way west through Pine Junction.

eastbound entering west end of Crozier Canyon near Truxton, AZ

Union Pacific's MNPWC (North Platte, NE - West Colton, CA) manifest makes a set out at North Yard prior to a departure from Salt Lake City to Bloomington, California.

Soaring high in the sky on a rock ledge near Yuba Pass, CA, Union Pacific 7735 works hard to move a monster intermodal train over the infamous Donner Pass Route.

Coal loads head east for Superior, Wisconsin.

11V heads by Browns Stadium with CofG leading EMDX 2012.

NS 1069 barrels through Cokato on the north end of 50 mph. Woke this small town up!

Picking up speed in Long Lake after passing through downtown Wayzata. One of the several relatively new overpass along the Hwy 12 by-pass.

A few of the locals at the corner bar enjoyed the brief commotion of a dozen railfans for about 5 minutes will the Virginian made its way through town.

First worthwhile shot of the trip. Virganyan unit comes busting through the Cities. Most of the railfans here went for the dark side but I decided to try this side. Chase was on from here!

Loaded coal train passes ole glory and Mena station on a warm morning.

The NS Heritage units have been dispersed upon the NS system. NS 8101 takes some black diamonds Southward to a Ga. Power Plant near Carrollton, GA. THis was the 3rd time the CofG Heritage Unit had... (more)

Westbound 67N thunders past the Pettisville Grain facility along Norfolk Southern's Chicago Line, with the Virginian heritage unit leading the way.