261's crew prepares to layover for the night for the next day's excursions, while us foamers were busy photographing the locomotive.

After completing two fall dining excursions over the former MILW Pacific Coast Extension/Soo Line Ortonville Line, the MILW 261 and consist head back to Harrison Street, passing the massive light ... (more)

First of two fall dining excursions over the former MILW Pacific Coast Extension/Soo Line Ortonville Line chuffs out of Hopkins for Chanhassen, where passengers will board for a trip out in the co... (more)

The 261 Gourmet Express passes three TCWRR engines in Hopkins.

A westbound TCW road freight passes the depot in Hopkins.

The Twin Cities & Western heads west down home rails in Hopkins, which is home to a nicely maintained depot.

Three Twin Cities & Western Railroad units layover in Hopkins awaiting their next assignment. TC&W operates over this former Milwaukee Road mainline. The paved trail to the left used to be Minne... (more)

With 35 buggies in tow, the St. Paul turn departs Hopkins on a sunny spring morning. The former Milwaukee Road depot still stands and remains in use for crew changes and MOW.

A very interesting consist on the TC&W that included a leased SD20 (by TC&W) leading three units for the Minnesota Valley in Morton, Minnesota. Those included a former IC geep rebuild, SP geep and... (more)

The Kennecot twins are spliced by a nice looking leaser as they rest for a few minutes before a new crew comes on duty. The Hopkins Depot is very interesting inside and out. Taken on railroad prop... (more)

The Kennecot twins are spliced by a nice looking leaser as they head through Hopkins after dropping off two units for the passenger specials the next day.

Power for our passenger special awaits a crew to switch out the train. Taken on railroad property with permission.

Expecting to see the maroon and gold of TC&W, I was instead greeted with an IC&E locomotive heading up empty ethanols. Thanks to Mike Bargmann for the clarification on this rare siting. The CP-T... (more)