CN 2000 leads an empty U788 going through Aurora Minnesota on the Iron Range Sub.

Canadian National, CN 2717-5716-5607, with 114 south at McKechnie Lake, Ontario. September 12, 2012. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo

CN 527 has six units as it heads west on the Montreal Sub. At left, well cars are stored on the Transfer Track.

CN 2750 leads a westbound through Stony Plain, Alberta on the Edson Subdivision.

CN 2763 leads a westbound into Jasper for a crew change.

CN 5772, leads 851 up hill at Lake City on a cool morning.

Westbound between Ruby and Wells, a heavy unit train sails along the former Seventh Subdivision of the Western Pacific as it skirts the Ruby Mountains (which tower over this scene) before joining ... (more)

Southern Style way up North! A heavy sand train descends heavy grade towards Winniandy. The mountainous line has grades exceeding 1.25% and this requires lots of horsepower. This sand trai... (more)

The L567, Ranier, MN to Proctor, MN, heads down the CN Missabe sub for home after a lengthy stop at Keenan yard for some planned work.

Montana Subdivision CP5049 rebuilt SD40-2 pulls one of the many grades towards Milk River. The local originates in Lethbridge and brings interchange cars for the United States border.

In August of 1990, Native Americans blocked both CN and CP tracks in Ontario, Canada. CN detoured several trains over the CNW from Chicago thru Wisconsin. Here we see a westbound detour train awai... (more)

Iron ore loads from United Taconite head south on the CN Missabe Sub smashing bugs on the windshield along the way back to Proctor.

CN 120 is passing through Southwark Yard, with the skyline of downtown Montreal behind it.

A reflection of today's activity.. While we were supposed to go to Aldershot, we remained on standby as heavy rains pounded the Greater Toronto Area rendering Aldershot Yard closed due t... (more)

CN 500 passes some paddleboats as it shoves one grain car towards Ardent Mills.