A good turn
Neither of the two mainlines between the Chippewa Valley and the St. Croix River are particularly busy, yet with a little luck you can make a day of working your way in one direction then the other. Luck was on my side this day. Once I'd followed LTS82 down the Chippewa Falls Sub, ALSS was at the west end of Altoona preparing to depart. It's hard to beat that for timing. I had just enough time to pick up some lunch and eat here on the west bank of the Chippewa while I waited for them to reach the bridge. Unfortunately, many of the vistas from here are obscured by brush and trees. Winter does allow for better visibility and there is just enough of a clear view to feature the train starting across the double track bridge.
January 20, 2025.
A good turn
Neither of the two mainlines between the Chippewa Valley and the St. Croix River are particularly busy, yet with a little luck you can make a day of working your way in one direction then the other. Luck was on my side this day. Once I'd followed LTS82 down the Chippewa Falls Sub, ALSS was at the west end of Altoona preparing to depart. It's hard to beat that for timing. I had just enough time to pick up some lunch and eat here on the west bank of the Chippewa while I waited for them to reach the bridge. Unfortunately, many of the vistas from here are obscured by brush and trees. Winter does allow for better visibility and there is just enough of a clear view to feature the train starting across the double track bridge.
January 20, 2025.