A former Milwaukee Road GP40 and two SD40-2's lead a rock train through Brooten on an absolutely perfect Father's Day evening.
Storm clouds have cleared and the sun is shining again on the wayfreight tied down on the siding in Brooten.
The former movie star and now cleanest looking AC4400 on CP's roster soaks up the setting sun as it rounds a curve east of Brooten.
After spending four hours in Glenwood Yard, and another in Brooten, the 490 is back on its way east. By this time, a total of four westbound trains accumulated between Murray and Paynesville sidi... (more)
Three blue and yellow SD40-2's lead a westbound into Brooten. This is my first sighting of DME and ICE power on the Paynesville Sub. This train usually terminates in St Paul, but for some reason... (more)
Two GE's bring a lengthy 498 through Brooten at sunrise.
Some nice EMD power on an eastbound just west of Brooten.
For a brief moment, the sun shines through the clouds as the 290 rushes east.
A lengthy one unit wonder bound for Winnipeg rounds the curve just east of Brooten on a blustery March afternoon.
The 298 leaves the small town of Brooten behind and continues east across Minnesota.
An EMD dash 2 with some nose work leads another EMD out of Brooten.
An SD60 leads the 499 past two towering trees a couple miles east of Brooten.
The 290 works across the countryside west of Brooten, with a friendly wave from the engineer.
More interesting power on the Paynesville Sub today as MP15 1447 and SD60 6023 trail on the 290.
Evidence that some of the Soo Line SD60's have been returned to service: the 6021 is seen passing by the "boobs of Brooten" on the east side of town. The unique structures are part of a new facili... (more)