CP 199 slowly passes Johnson Road on the double track at Fall River to allow Amtrak #7 to pass after its station work in Columbus.

A WB CP freight moves slowly through the double-track west of Fall River so that Amtrak's WB Empire Builder can overtake it.

The Portage local, with GP20 rebuilds, sets out empty covered hoppers at the local mill before continuing east.

The Empire Builder cruises at the posted track speed of 79 mph past Fall River making good time westward through Wisconsin and points west.

An SD50 and two SD60s lead 287 on a wonderful summer afternoon.

The eastbound Empire Builder accelerates through Fall River, Wisconsin led by two of Amtrak's finest and even a bit dirty locomotives. The train is a minute or so away from the next station... (more)

The westbound Empire Builder is slightly behind schedule as it needed to wait for the four-hour late eastbound Empire Builder at the crossover east of Reeseville.

After the two-minute station stop taking on baggage in addition to passengers, the westbound Empire Builder takes the first curve after Fall River, Wisconsin.

Having just completed their station stop at Columbus Wi. The westbound Empire Builder races across the backroads of Wisconsin towards their next stop in Portage Wi.

A pair of old-soldiers takes a hopper train west on track two on this Veteran's Day. The 5986 had a great sounding whistle.

EB ICE grain train on the CP breaks through the morning fog that has plagued Wisconsin/Northern Illinois for nearly two weeks. This shot wasn't possible at this time last year due to the CP's rece... (more)

A WB empty CP coal train makes it's way through the morning fog that has plagued Wisconsin/Northern Illinois for nearly two weeks. This was the sole locomotive on the train!

281 follows on the heels of the Empire Builder. Today pacman #3015 assists the GE.

The Empire Builder blasts through Fall River minutes after a station stop in Columbus, 4 miles back.