The BNSF Cyclone prepares to duck under the Highway 42 overpass as they head South.
The train begins its journey onto the Browns Valley Sub, a branchline that goes (ironically) not to Browns Valley, but to Beardsley, MN. Just short of Browns Valley, and the part from Morris to Al... (more)
An unexpected powerset with 3 SD40-2s leads an empty grain train to Alberta, MN. A rainstorm just passed, seen in the background, as the train heads out of De Graff. Interestingly, the leader is t... (more)
BNSF's Kelly Lake Local runs over CN to the Minorca taconite plant with three loaded cars of bentonite clay.
As a loaded taconite train behind a clean SD70ACe rolls towards Superior, the Kelly Lake local behind a decent looking SD40-2 is on the siding and a rolling exchange of paper work and friendlies t... (more)
The ugly big brother. The DPU of a loaded taconite train makes the cleaner SD40-2 look small but size isn't everything.
Under the watchful eye of the man on the moon and a some passing jets overhead, the Kelly Lake local gets to work switching empties for loads at Brookston before heading back home to Kelly Lake, M... (more)
A sight for Kevin Madsens sore eyes. Fairly recent repaint (and nice looking!) leads a sister on the Rapids Turn.
BNSF's daily local from Dilworth to the Red River Valley and Western Railroad at Breckenridge rolls southward through Moorhead and through the intersection of Main Avenue and 20th/21st Street at t... (more)