After picking up one car and dropping off a few more at the elevator, the power for the Willmar east local connects back onto the train, ready to move west.
Now finished with Work in Grove City, the east local has a straight shot to Willmar with no more stops the rest of the 15 or so miles left. Here the train wraps around the bend just west of Grove ... (more)
The Willmar East local continues west out of the small town of Darwin, kicking up plenty of snow in the process. Of course, this town is home to the world's largest ball of twine.
Now done with work at Howard Lake, the Willmar east local heads back west with a classic whiteface SD60M on point. The old BN stationsigns are a staple to the Wayzata Sub, and having a BN unit on ... (more)
With a long train today, the Willmar east local wraps around the curve here in Cokato nicely. In a few miles they will run around the power, and work the lumber industry in Howard Lake, where the ... (more)