A stack train (with some autoracks up front) cruises past the green fields on the outskirts of Epping at the start of the last hour of sunlight on the longest day of the year.
An ex Canadian National EMD tugs on a long string of Hanjin double stacks heading for the port of Seattle.
A nice old Santa Fe unit smokes it up with double stacks from Cicero Yard in Chicago, IL.
A matched set of EMDs power up out of a slow order as they pass a new set of signals in Anoka.
Four railroads are represented here - two of which are gone but not forgotten!
An old veteran heads west into the sun with double stacks for Seattle, WA.
An intermodal stack train from Cicero Yard in Chicago, IL passes the Elk River station sign.
An intermodal stack train from Chicago, IL makes it's way westbound at track speed through downtown Elk River.
Intermodal Stack Train from Chicago, IL (Cicero Yard) - Seattle, WA.
Intermodal Stack Train from Chicago, IL (Cicero Yard) - Seattle, WA nears Grand Crossing.
Double stacks from Cicero Yard in Chicago, IL cruise under Snelling Ave on their way to Northtown Yard for a fresh crew.
A stack train pass torn up track in the foreground and puffy clouds above.
Intermodal Stack Train from Chicago, IL (Cicero Yard) - Seattle, WA. This train dropped its lead two units (both NS) off at La Crosse.
Intermodal Stack Train from Chicago, IL (Cicero Yard) - Seattle, WA. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)