A little SUN on Sunday around La Crosse
Author: Jim Matuska
With the sun finally appearing on a weekend with more than a few trains running, it was time to get out and get some shots! Enjoy!
Photo Gallery
Ok, ok Saturday's weather stunk! I still had to shoot this recent rebuild on the Z-CHCSSE.
Amtrak #8 The Empire Builder slows for the 25mph diamond crossing the BNSF
Looking mighty colorful, the Z-PTLCHC departs La Crosse for Chicago
3 different versions of the BNSF paint schemes lead the Z-PTLCHC this Sunday afternoon.
Basking in the morning sun, the local power waits for its afternoon call.
I've always liked the GP30 carbody, truly unique!
Heading for Savanna, the South Local rolls thru the turnout at GRAF.
The other half of the local power. Tradionally kept out west, its nice to see this unit in La Crosse.
Z-SSECHC with a mixed bag of motive power.
Another colorful consist, this time its the S-TCPLPC heading for Chicago
Looking pretty nice, the B-LAUWSP leaves the BNSF North La Crosse yard for Chicago.
The second coal train of the day - #882 leans into the curve past the CP crew depot.
Three EMD types put their muscle into moving the G-DILBRC past the bluffs this morning.
Another colorful consist! G-DILBRC in La Crosse.
Train #884 greets the morning sun in Bangor, this was the first coal train today.
CP train #291 approaching Grand Crossing and La Crosse.
After setting out its fourth unit (CP 6080) CP train #498 blasts off towards Portage with one of the Christmas train engines leading the way.
An interesting piece of equipment brings up the rear of a CP ballast train here in La Crosse
A CP ballast train waits for more power as the Soo 6021 died yesterday afternoon.
CP train #288 with an EMD consist rolls off the Black River draw bridge and into La Crosse
CP train #288 with a stellar SOO / CP consist.