In 1979, C&NW acquired 35 GP38-2s that Rock Island had ordered before the shutdown. Here three of them climb out of Albert Lea with a southbound Spine Line freight.
After waiting for three UP trains, the plow extra continues west passing the tower at Albert Lea.
UP 8085 is assigned as the DPU on this nothbound Union Pacific manifest because it is missing a set of MU hoses
Lots of snow made for some nice drifts, The Russell plow is Flanging and widening out the drifts on its way West to Jackson,MN
Diamonds are a girl's best friend. The brick tower that stands at CP U252 guarding the former crossing of the Milwaukee Road and the Rock Island is shaken by the passing of UP Challenger 39... (more)
A crewman climbs into the cab of UP 3985 as it heads toward St. Paul for a three day display.
A local departs Albert Lea and heads for Mason City.
CP 6409 is Eastbound
This was my first time seeing the then new Dash-9's
Tv 1/250, F 7.1, ISO 100, 35.0 mm