Today's Portland - Blue adds a bit of color to the landscape of the Lincoln lakes area.
A pair of old BN units cruise into Big Lake under the large steam cloud from Xcel Energy's plant in Becker.
A loaded vehicle train crawls up the hill past Great River Energy waiting for traffic into Northtown to clear.
Vehicle Train from Portland, OR - Blue Island, IL is about to enter CTC at Prairie du Chien.
Two veteran SD40-2s lead a short vehicle train through a harvested field east of the town of Karnak, whose current population can be counted with one hand.
Done pushing, now helping in dynamic braking, a pair of SD40-2s work as Essex helpers.
Thundering across the Two Medicine River
Vehicle Manifest Train from Portland, OR - Blue ISland, IL.
A long string of autoracks pass under the old Soo Line bridge in Little Falls on their way to Blue Island, Illinois.
Vehicle Manifest Train from Portland, OR - Blue Island, IL heads east on the Aurora Subdivision.
Vehicle Manifest Train from Portland, OR - Blue Island, IL. The trailing unit, CEFX 6015, is sure to break a few SOO Line fans hearts.
Vehicle Manifest Train from Portland, OR - Blue Island, IL. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)
Vehicle Manifest Train from Portland, OR - Blue Island, IL. (Canon EOS20D, 16-35mm f/2.8L USM)
Two different Santa Fe schemes power this vehicle train through St. Paul.