Empty tank cars from St James, LA via the UP cross the spectacular Gassman Coulee Trestle on a dazzling Summer afternoon, destined for Trenton, ND and another load of sweet Baaken crude oil; with ... (more)

A 144 car Northtown, MN to Dore, ND manifest makes a bit less than track speed up the .6% grade over the Gassman Coulee Trestle behind two of GE's finest Evolution's. The train, which consists of ... (more)

RCO power idles under the sanding tower next to a GE duo, awaiting next assignment. Photo taken with permission by an off duty railroad employee yadda-yadda-yadda.

Two EMD products scream up the near 1% grade out of Minot, leading the L MON8821, aka Northgate Local, while crossing a swollen South Branch creek on a muggy and stormy Summer afternoon.

An algae pond reflects the power of CP 199, rolling West into Minot on a fine Summer afternoon.

On a warm and muggy Summer morning, two of BNSF's "Goatboats" lead a 12000 ton Spokane, WA to Northtown, MN (Minneapolis) high priority manifest over the impressive Gassman Coulee Trestle and Sour... (more)

A step back in time! Four BN EMD's lead a 59 car Ross Turn over the impressive Gassman Coulee trestle on a breezy and warm Summer afternoon.

An EMD GP40X body'd leader leads the Drake Wayfreight into Minot catching the last light of the day.

Lost coal power leads an Eastbound stacker into Minot for a crew change.

The clouds have broken up and continue to move East, while two CP Beavers lead the hotshot 199 through Minot with Nathan P3 a-blarin'.

With a 3/4 moon above in the rich blue sky, two of BNSF's "Goatboats" lead a Blue Island, IL to Portland, OR vehicle train over the South Branch Creek on a warm and breezy afternoon.

On a warm and breezy Spring afternoon, an eight thousand foot Z train from Seattle, WA rolls East over the impressive Gassman Coulee trestle with an ex Santa Fe GE leading the way.

New vs. old: The Soo depot in downtown Minot stands tall to see another new unit rumble by. This time, its an ES44AC, CP 9353, leading the Eastbound #198.

A brand new GEVO leads the hotshot intermodal through the Eastern edge of Minot - through an area that was completely under water just a mere eight months ago. Minot is still recovering after the ... (more)

Fresh snow from the night before quickly melts in the 48 degree warmth, while a hotshot Z9 for Seattle crosses the Gassman Coulee trestle.