Western Railroad Discussion > Eastbound And Down

Winding back to January 23 I found NS 9689 on the move into La Crosse, WI about to cross over Mormon Coulee Creek. Radio chatter has CP 475 across the river setting out a tank car that decided to lock it brakes in an effort to avoid continuing northbound.  With the car set out the engineer slowly pulled train under the I-90 project at Dresbach, MN to pickup the conductor who hitched a ride to avoid walking back to the headend in the frigid wind.



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And having a bit of time I easily beat the train now heading for Donehower with a meet of #8.



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Amtrak showed up with a touched up cab and I went on my way to the grocery store.

Fast forward to this past Saturday with temperatures in the 30s and pushing 40 it was finally a nice day – except for the clouds.  Intel had the NS 1071 on its way east on CP 580 so I headed out with intention to just grab a shot a Dakota as I had gotten some nice sunny shots last year when it came through – but as I headed north the clouds started to break.  ATCS showed the train up as Weaver so I headed for Minnesota City to see what the shot there looked like.  The sun popped out just as a convoy of railfan vehicles came down the road soon followed by the 1071. Just a few fans out trying to shake the cabin fever.



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Leaving Minnesota City I thought I heard a McCall tune but by the time we reached the south end of Winona it was Jerry Reed time and although there was no Trans-Ams there were some blockers pushing the limit. NS 1071 rolled around though the curves at Homer as at least 8 vehicles idled on the side of the highway.



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Not looking to having a chat with smokey and a donation to the state of MN decided to settle for a quick stop at Lamollie, MN and then at Dakota.



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One last series at La Crosse as the train pulled slowly over the Mississippi.  Later I took the long way home from Menards to grab a nice colorful train roll though Dakota, MN.



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Great set of pictures. How cold was it?
Robert

NS 1071 it was shorts weather about +30F.  Tonight/tomorrow back to about -25F with the winds.

Great shots all around!!

Larry

Great series of shots! Thanks for braving the weather - despite the sun...

James Nelson
Thornton, CO
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That signal never did turn red after  1071 got by it.  Wonder why?

Great shots. Love photos in snow!

Jim B

Whos railroad is this anyway! Excellent bunch!
JB

Fantastic series of photos of the NS Heritage engine!

Also really like that CSXT standard cab GE and KCS consist.

GREAT stuff....!!  Thanks.....

Nice shots!  Enjoyed looking at them.

Randy Lundgren
Elgin, TX