Beginning their climb out of the valley, they have one more curve to tackle before the straightaway into Verdi, MN and on to South Dakota for their final two stops in Brookings and Huron before th... (more)

Making an appearance in one of my favorite spots in the entire state of Minnesota. In just a few short miles, they'll be out of the Buffalo Ridge, and into the state of South Dakota.

The Holiday Train glides into Tyler on a frigid, but sunny afternoon.

With the owner of the line desperately seeking a buyer, and the uncertain future altogether, I made an honest effort to come down and give chase to this years CP Holiday Train. Tracy is the divis... (more)

261's Fall Colors Excursion is fresh from its service stop at Hinckley. They're running a tad behind, but nobody here seemed to care as the light and colors were pristine. A big thanks to those w... (more)

Rock loads from LG Everist glide over BNSF trackage on their way back to home rails at Appleton, MN

Rock loads from LG Everist glide past the Milwaukee Road depot at Montevideo.

A pair of CAT powered rebuilds owned by sister railroads are in charge of rock loads from LG Everist in Ortonville, Minnesota. After using trackage rights on the BNSF, they are back on home rails... (more)

Just shy of two miles long, the 293 is still at track speed before it slows down to wait for the 498 at Hoffman, MN

In what was nothing short of a miracle, the Sun stuck around just long enough to shine on this grain empty bound for South Dakota behind a trio of Blue & Golds. Eight loaded coil cars were also a... (more)

A freshly painted AC and a close cousin sprints out of Vergas after meeting grain loads in town. With days getting shorter, this shot is quickly fading as tracks go straight north here on its way... (more)

Hoping to chase the plow back east out of Watertown, I was a tad disappointed when I found out they were heading west. Looking back, I'm much more thrilled to have chased them west. When traffic... (more)

While the power for today's 499 is as ho-hum as it gets, a pair of ex-GMTX geeps bound for the Stewart Southern Railway in Saskatchewan liven things up a bit. Recent trackwork is evident by the ne... (more)

A pair of worn geeps sit dead in a siding just outside of Fergus Falls on a beautiful summer morning. They're nearing the end of their careers as the OTVR has acquired newer, larger power. Up un... (more)

The eastbound Empire Builder gets ready to leave Minneapolis/St. Paul in its dust after its Minneapolis stop. But before doing so, it passes some pretty spectacular views as seen from high atop Da... (more)