A trio of matched former Iowa Interstate geeps prepare to shove BNSF's Hinckley Local towards the mainline at its namesake. These units are on long term lease and have been regulars on this job. ... (more)
Three leased ex-Iowa Interstate geeps power this BNSF local south towards Minneapolis.
The Hinckley pulls down passed Interstate as it gets a routing into the yard. A nice Christmas present and the only train I shot in the few hours I was out. Merry Christmas to all!
Returning from Hinckley to Rush City, St. Croix Valley GP9 1363 crosses the Snake River at Pine City.
St. Croix Valley's turn from Rush City to Hinckley heads north at Rock Creek. GP9 1363 is ex-Great Northern 676, so since GN ran their geeps long hood forward, the 1363 is running as it did when i... (more)
Spring has not yet sprung in this area where both track and telephone poles stretch to the horizon. Thank goodness for BN green and a few pine trees, I can hardly wait for winter to get over.
