A pair of EMD four axle units used as local power sits on one side of the mainline through Willmar, MN as a line of GE Dash 9s are in storage across the way in the yard. The last time I saw this ... (more)

Some nice fluffy snow is falling and there's not a GE in sight at the roundhouse in Willmar.

A trio of GP39s (two EMD GP39-2s and one a GP39V) sit patiently waiting for work.

The Allouez Yard switch engines take a break between jobs among the many stored ore cars and autoracks at BNSF's taconite storage yard.

Unique power for BNSF's "Allouez Switch" job rests between moves at the former GN ore yard in Superior. Stored auto racks stand out in a yard dominated by ore cars. Taken with permission.

The Brainerd local cautiously rolls down 1st Avenue SE on some of the last street running in the state of Minnesota. Note the kids in the background looking for the pennies that they had placed on... (more)

BNSF 2795 comes off the Hillsboro Subdivision and enters into the yard.

The Drayton Local, with a scant 11 cars, hits the curve leaving Minto southbound on this crisp, blustery Saturday.

The calendar may say spring but you would never know that with the weather today. BNSF 2795 is on the point of this afternoon's Cass Lake local and is heading into the blustery conditions as it h... (more)

The Drayton Local's crew rushes back to Grand Forks attempting to beat the clock before they die on hours. Unfortunately, the west lead was blocking the interlocking and they were forced to park o... (more)

A long 57-car Drayton Local comes south on the Glasston Sub against a strong wind that was gusting in upwards of 50 MPH this afternoon.

When the west lead decided to waste time blocking the Glasston line interlocking, the Drayton Local's crew died on hours and was forced to park their train here at the Gateway Drive crossing. It w... (more)

Light power returns to Grand Forks from Drayton, ND.

The Drayton Local is about a half mile away from ending its day as it approaches the yard in Grand Forks. Hopefully one of these times I'll catch BNSF 2006 up front instead of second out!

The Drayton Local breezes south over the Turtle River just outside of Manvel. I caught BNSF 2795 two days earlier on the point of the Noyes Local.