Canadian Pacific heritage has the solo honors of bringing 397, a train of canola empties, north through Minnesota toward Canada.

The Struggle is Real: A grain extra out of St. Paul comes as a surprise when it shows up with 103 mtys and just a pair of geeps. Don't see that much anymore! Here they round the curve at MP... (more)

Since the termination of the CP 599 train from St. Paul to Glenwood, UP power rarely makes its way west of the cities on the CP. And even rarer still, is UP power going north from Glenwood. But s... (more)

Since the termination of the CP 599 train from St. Paul to Glenwood, UP power rarely makes its way west of the cities on the CP. And even rarer still, is UP power going north from Glenwood. But s... (more)

Two bandits leading this train west provided the final treat on a day where I saw a lot of different power along the CP.

With fog off Lake Minnewaska providing some nice diffuse light, the 397 departs behind a lone SD60.

I'll take these any day over a new GE.