DM&E SD40-2 6054 leads CP 288 east through the Dells, over the Wisconsin River.

Up to this point, the only trains on the D&H that have been led by DME power have been the ethanol trains that originate in the Midwest. In the last couple days, however, DME SD40-3 #6054 has led... (more)

171 running north along the Mississippi River at Lansing on its journey to St. Paul, MN.

A rare evening appearence for 171 on the CP River Subdivision.

636 snakes its way out of Rock Falls, Iowa after rolling onto the IANR at Plymouth Jct. After a crew change at Nora Springs, this train will pick up another SD40-2 to get up to the proper HPT rati... (more)

After waiting for the Iowa Northern to clear Plymouth Jct., DME 6054 makes the short but slow journey across the IANR rails to Nora Jct.

With the ice still frozen the DME 6054 pulls the daily St Paul to Kansas City manifest out of town.

An old silo and motel sign help frame a fallen flag paint scheme nicely as the crew of DME 6054 does some set out work.

Westbound IC&E detour train slowly heads west down the Industrial Lead towards West Wye, where it will meet an eastbound loaded coal train, CP 884. The IC&E train will turn south at LaCrescent, M... (more)

The City of Belle Fourche is idling in the Savanna yard, while a trainman tries to position an EOT for a switch onto the BNSF Peavine (Barstow Sub). Savanna saw plenty of unusual operations durin... (more)

Daily Merchandise Train from St. Paul - Kansas City heads south on the Marquette Subdivision south of New Albin, IA. The crew will pick up 9 cars off the Kains siding a few miles south.

Daily Merchandise Train from St. Paul - Kansas City heads south on the Marquette Subdivision in the early morning light a few miles south of LaCrescent, MN.

Regular Manifest Train from St. Paul, MN - Kansas City, MO heads south over Miller's Pond.

IC&E southbound has two DME engines for power today.

A pair of SD40-2s hustle west through rural Illinois.