A Conrail unit helps out of BN SD40 as they hustle down the Aurora Sub south of Lynxville. Scanned negative from October 1992.

The crew on this loaded ore train is happy they didn't have the track washout under them at MP 268.8. Unfortunately, the Z-train an hour behind them wouldn't be as lucky. Now, BNSF has quite a mes... (more)

A Norfolk Sothern connection in Chicago, IL, to Northtown Yard in Minneapolis, MN, freight rolls along the frozen Mississippi River on the Aurora Sub. The train is seen here passing Lock and Dam #... (more)

A Northtown Yard to Belt Clearing Yard freight train has a 55mph roll on them as they hug the Mississippi River south of Lynxville. The Mississippi River is starting to unthaw this far north as te... (more)

The South Seattle to Chicago Z-train makes excellent time along the Mississippi River south of Lynxville. The train is rolling down the Aurora Sub with the final leg of the trip into Chicago. All ... (more)

A Galesburg, IL, to Grand Forks, ND, freight train rolls along the Mississippi River. The train has just passed Lock and Dam #9 couple miles south of Lynxville and crosses the Leitner Creek. Alot... (more)

Family vacation up to my in-law's trailer near Harpers Ferry this week allowed for an unique shot or 2 from the boat. While fishing in the back waters I did get this westbound local heading back t... (more)

The water wouldn't stay still the rest of the day, but for now the backwaters along the Mississippi River near Lock and Dam #9 reflect this westbound stacker. The Logistic Park to Tacoma stacks ma... (more)

A Galesburg, IL, to Northtown Yard in Minneapolis, MN, freight train rolls along the humid and foggy Mississippi River this mid-morning. The train has just passed Lock and Dam #9 couple miles sout... (more)

A Portland to Chicago Q-train rolls along the backwaters of the Mississippi River a few miles south of Lynxville. The train is working down the Aurora Sub near MP 250, and is around 243 mile from ... (more)

The morning light gleams with fresh snow fall overnight as this eastbound stacker rolls along the Aurora Sub couple miles south of Lynxville. For some reason a massive tree cutting down project we... (more)

The morning light gleams with fresh snow fall overnight as this eastbound stacker rolls along the Aurora Sub couple miles south of Lynxville. For some reason a massive tree cutting down project we... (more)

Snow!!!! Can't say I have seen much of it this winter yet at home. A Belt Yard in Chicago, IL, to Northtown Yard in Minneapolis, MN, freight kicks up snow as they roll north on the Aurora Sub. The... (more)

A South Seattle to Chicago Q-train rolls along the frozen backwaters of the Mississippi River a few miles south of Lynxville. The train is working down the Aurora Sub near MP 250, and is around 24... (more)

A Northtown Yard, MN, to Galesburg, IL, freight rolls along the frozen backwaters of the Mississippi River a few miles south of Lynxville. The train is working down the Aurora Sub near MP 250. Thi... (more)