CPKC manifest 249 makes its way west along the River Sub on this fine evening, with a CSX MAC on point.

The Pepsi Can P42 brings the Borealis west on the River Sub on a nice sunny afternoon. Now that we're nearing autumn, the light is optimal for the time this train passes through here.

MNAU throttles up the grade at Lamberton.

Now on their own trackage, RCPE's Mankato turn heads west into Florence, moments later a BNSF northbound passed overhead on the bridge behind the photo. Quite the eventful evening here.

The Mankato turn heads into Revere, past a remnant from the CNW days.

A 4 pack of RCPE SD40-2s head west out of Cobden on another hot July afternoon. On point is a 10 year anniversary unit for the railroad, hard to believe its been around for that long now.

MNAU winds its way through the Buffalo Ridge on the final stretch to Aurora, SD late on this extremely muggy evening. The mosquitoes were an absolute pain at this spot, but it was worth the wait.

MNAU heads west out of Springfield.

RCPE 3437 smokes up a storm heading up the grade into Lamberton.

The Mankato to Aurora manifest heads west on the Tracy Sub on a brutally hot and humid summer afternoon.

Only a mile remains on the Wayzata Sub before NTWLIN enters Willmar yard limits. The warbonnet paint sure looks good in the last few minutes of sunlight here.

A warbonnet leads NTWLIN west on the Wayzata Sub.

South of the border, the 260 manifest passes a gaggle of foamers waiting for the tea kettle to come north. Believe it or not, getting a matching CP consist is almost a feat now.

2816 approaches La Crescent as it nears the end of the Marquette Sub. Seriously couldn't have asked for better light on this train.

519 leads the westbound Borealis through Dakota. A first for me, as I had never shot an Amtrak dash 8 before. Unsurprisingly, people were already camped out at this spot well in advance for 2816's... (more)