Author: Jim Matuska
With abundant sun and some trains running, this was one super weekend! Enjoy!
Adding a splash of color along the Mississippi River, an EB stacker passes Genoa WI
The Z-SSECHC passes the home signal for the crossovers at CP Sullivan
Typically used in coal service, but today these units are on a hot EB "Z" train - Z-STPCHC departs La Crosse
DME train M-HUCC rolls into Norma on a sunny Saturday morning - SWEET!
Rolling along through some still colorful scenery, the M-HUCC comes into Brownsville MN
Still about forty miles to go before returning to its normal route, the M-HUCC rolls along the Mississippi River
The H-NTWGAL shows a splash of color Saturday afternoon
H-NTWGAL with an rare SDP40 as its second unit!
ICE train M-SPKC passes MP 154 as it approaches Brownsville MN
ICE train M-SPKC with a heafty train (I believe it was 131 cars)
Waiting for its turn on Sunday - the S-LAWNSA power
H-GFDBRC rounds the curve past Victory WI
H-GFDBRC - I sometimes wonder whose railroad this really is???
EB grain train heading for Dubuque
The Empire Builder - #8 rolls into La Crosse on a beautiful Sunday morning.
Wearing a fresh "patch", the former BN #9636 leads an #882 into La Crosse
This patch has more a mint green tint than the orginal light tan. CP train #882
This old warrior still motors on even with mis-matched number boards! - CP train #738
CP train #738 looks mighty fine with a pair of PacMan SD40s!
CP train #288 following Amtrak #8 by about 15 minutes
ICE train M-SPKC passes the Dresbach Dam just north of La Crescent
Under the care of engineer PW Malone, the S-LAWNSA rolls towards Savanna of a beautiful Sunday afternoon