Late afternoon light, great fall colors, a great paint scheme leading and a good friend at the throttle. What more can you ask for on a Monday afternoon? BNSF East local heads east towards its f... (more)

BNSF East local heads through La Crosse. First stop is Stoddard, WI and from there onto Lynxville, WI. Final stop before returning was East Dubuque, IL to interchange with the CN.

The BNSF East Local heads south through La Crosse. Stops tonight include Stoddard, WI, Prairie du Chien, WI, Crawford, WI (interchange with WSOR), East Dubuque, IL (interchange with CN) and Robin... (more)

The BNSF La Crosse East Local heads through La Crosse on its journey to Savanna, IL where the crew will tie-up for the day.

BNSF East Local heads south through La Crosse on its way to its final destination of Savanna, IL.

BNSF East local from La Crosse, WI - Savanna, IL heads east through La Crosse with a rare engine leading.

BNSF La Crosse, WI - Savanna, IL East Local heads out of town before the westbound parade starts.

BNSF East Local heads east towards Savanna, IL.

BNSF East Local heads out of La Crosse for the nights work.

The east local leaves La Crosse with a nice cut of cars. The crew will overnight in Savanna, IL before returning back to La Crosse the next day.

The BNSF East Local heads out of town before the evening westbound Z-parade begins.

BNSF East Local heads south out of La Crosse.

BNSF East Local heads south (RR East) through La Crosse on its way to Prairie du Chien, WI, East Dubuque, IL and Savanna, IL.

BNSF East local rolls into La Crosse ahead of the evening Z-parade. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)

The recently-created BNSF east local returns to La Crosse after spending the night in Savanna, IL. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)