A welcome sight early in 2025: a pair of GP38-2s still in H1 paint in BNSF's Willmar Yard. They'd be put to use working one of the many local jobs that fan out from this former Great Northern Rail... (more)
BNSF's Madison Local is on it's way back north toward Willmar, seen crossing a bridge on the south side of Granite Falls, MN as it descends into the Minnesota River valley on a sunny December afte... (more)
A pair of H1 geeps lead the Willmar east local through Cokato on Halloween.
A nice surprise as a matching pair of H1 GP38-2s pull the Willmar East local out of Waverly on an oddly snowy Halloween. Snowfall from the previous night remained throughout the day.
The east local picks up a cut of cars at the Grove City elevator, while the conductor keeps an eye from outside of the train.
With work done for the day, the east local has a straight shot westbound back to home base in Willmar.
The east local heads into Litchfield, passing the last GN era signal still standing on the Wayzata Sub, and maybe even in the entire state for that matter, guarding the east end of the siding. Wha... (more)
Finishing work at Howard Lake, the east local continues westbound, throttling up into Cokato.
After working Montrose, the east local heads to its next industry in Howard Lake.
Running later than usual, the Willmar east local heads westbound after running around their train in Delano siding.
The local out of Aurora eastbound for York to do some switching.
The local out of Aurora waiting for permission to proceed east after working JBS Swift.
Bathed in the fading light of day the green of this nice paint scheme shows up well. Unfortunately in low light it doesn't look green at all. Some one has absconded with the builder's plate.
