Westbound Patrol crosses over in front of BNSF all-rail ore train

CP 580 passes a group of BNSF maintenance personal replacing rail on Main 1 in Newport. The tail end of CP 299 can be seen in the distance holding the Industrial Lead changing crews.

On a hazy, foggy morning, coke loads wait their turn after leaving St. Paul while a tardy Empire Builder races by on main one heading for Chicago.

Taconite loads

Be careful at all crossings, especially where remote controlled locomotives operate.

This rebar mill, formerly Newport Steel, recycles construction debris, automobiles, and shredded scrap to form renewed steel products.

Hell bent for Chicago, another EBD stacker leaves the Twin Cities behind.

A couple SD40-2s creep past Gerdau Ameristeel as some of the last remaining fall colors cling to the trees.

BNSF 6320 can't be more then a couple of months old as it leads a Dash 9 and a heavy Northtown-Galsburg manifest down Main 2 at Newport.

A pair of GE's bring the Galesburg to Northtown train through Newport.

A big surprise to me as I saw this blue beast leading a freight through Newport. Nice to see a pair of DME locomotives, especially the Mount Rushmore engine. The train looked great in the sweet ... (more)

What a treat! I was fortunate to catch some DME power out on the road in some of few remaining moments of daylight on a beautiful summer evening. Personal friend and fellow railfan Christopher M... (more)

One of CP hottest trains is 199 seen here rolling through Newport. It's just after five and everyones headed home for the weekend on Highway 61.

CP 298 blows by the CP Scrap Job along side Highway 61 at Newport. CP 298 is on Main two while the yard job works the Industrial Lead.

Running 44 minutes late Amtrak's Empire Builder runs through Newport at track speed. I find it thrilling to be standing next to a train rolling this fast past you!