Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, we'll cover BNSF's former Milwaukee Road mainline in western Minnesota and eastern South Dakota, with extended coverage over the former Great Northern between Willmar, Minnesota and Appleton, Minnesota. In addition to the Milwaukee mainline, we'll also cover the BNSF Core Lines between Sioux City, Iowa and Aberdeen, South Dakota, with brief coverage of the Mitchell Subdivision between Mitchell, South Dakota and Canton, South Dakota. This video was produced when most of the Milwaukee main was still laid with jointed rail, giving the viewer a nice sound show as trains pound along at track speed. Classic EMD power was found on most trains, with SD40-2s being the most common locomotive seen throughout the video. Oddball locomotives such as BNSF's only operating SDP40, a couple SD45-2s, and several SD9s all make appearances in this program. MRL SD45s and SD40-2XRs show up on several BNSF trains, adding to the variety. The Twin Cities & Western was also captured by our cameras, with classic Caterpillar and EMD “geeps” in charge.
This program comprises segments of both videos covering this territory that were released on DVD in 2009, with updating and re-editing completed in November of 2022. Thank you for watching! If you enjoy what you've seen today, be sure to check out C. Vision's extensive lineup of videos on YouTube.
Territory seen in this video:
BNSF Morris Subdivision, Willmar to Benson
BNSF Appleton Subdivision, Benson to Aberdeen
BNSF Watertown Subdivision, Appleton to Louisburg
BNSF Aberdeen Subdivision, Sioux City to Aberdeen
BNSF Mitchell Subdivision, Mitchell to Chancellor
More to watch:
Chicago and North Western’s Western Division, The Cowboy Lines - FULL VIDEO (1993)
youtu.be/2lE5koWVbT8
BN and ATSF colors on the Milwaukee Road Mainline: Let the EMDs Roar!
youtu.be/EA7-V97GnxA
Montana Rail Link SD45 Renaissance Vol. 1, The East End - FULL VIDEO (2016)
youtu.be/reRpteUo1D0
Montana Rail Link Vol. 2, The West End - Updated FULL VIDEO (2016)
youtu.be/qqkYMo2TEQA
Montana Rail Link Vol. 3, The Final Countdown: GP9, SD40-2XR, and SD45 Locomotives
youtu.be/G_7bn1HCtJY
Classic BNSF Railway: Crossing The Cornbelt, The Marshall Subdivision - FULL VIDEO (1997)
youtu.be/vFTnF2PtYKo
Classic BNSF Railway: Volume 2 of Crossing The Cornbelt - FULL VIDEO (1998)
youtu.be/2rqcJK7DUfo
Sisseton Milbank Railroad (SMRR) - South Dakota Shortline Survivor
youtu.be/-_UB82mquzg
DMVW SD45 Locomotives
youtu.be/TXEuCr4zDOo
SD40-2 Stronghold: EMD Locomotives in Minnesota's Iron Ore Country FULL VIDEO (2018)
youtu.be/kvaEVuFQlhU
Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern FULL VIDEO - RCPE SD40-2 Locomotives (2016)
youtu.be/7ugEhjtXUK0
In this video, we'll cover BNSF's former Milwaukee Road mainline in western Minnesota and eastern South Dakota, with extended coverage over the former Great Northern between Willmar, Minnesota and Appleton, Minnesota. In addition to the Milwaukee mainline, we'll also cover the BNSF Core Lines between Sioux City, Iowa and Aberdeen, South Dakota, with brief coverage of the Mitchell Subdivision between Mitchell, South Dakota and Canton, South Dakota. This video was produced when most of the Milwaukee main was still laid with jointed rail, giving the viewer a nice sound show as trains pound along at track speed. Classic EMD power was found on most trains, with SD40-2s being the most common locomotive seen throughout the video. Oddball locomotives such as BNSF's only operating SDP40, a couple SD45-2s, and several SD9s all make appearances in this program. MRL SD45s and SD40-2XRs show up on several BNSF trains, adding to the variety. The Twin Cities & Western was also captured by our cameras, with classic Caterpillar and EMD “geeps” in charge.
This program comprises segments of both videos covering this territory that were released on DVD in 2009, with updating and re-editing completed in November of 2022. Thank you for watching! If you enjoy what you've seen today, be sure to check out C. Vision's extensive lineup of videos on YouTube.
Territory seen in this video:
BNSF Morris Subdivision, Willmar to Benson
BNSF Appleton Subdivision, Benson to Aberdeen
BNSF Watertown Subdivision, Appleton to Louisburg
BNSF Aberdeen Subdivision, Sioux City to Aberdeen
BNSF Mitchell Subdivision, Mitchell to Chancellor
More to watch:
Chicago and North Western’s Western Division, The Cowboy Lines - FULL VIDEO (1993)
youtu.be/2lE5koWVbT8
BN and ATSF colors on the Milwaukee Road Mainline: Let the EMDs Roar!
youtu.be/EA7-V97GnxA
Montana Rail Link SD45 Renaissance Vol. 1, The East End - FULL VIDEO (2016)
youtu.be/reRpteUo1D0
Montana Rail Link Vol. 2, The West End - Updated FULL VIDEO (2016)
youtu.be/qqkYMo2TEQA
Montana Rail Link Vol. 3, The Final Countdown: GP9, SD40-2XR, and SD45 Locomotives
youtu.be/G_7bn1HCtJY
Classic BNSF Railway: Crossing The Cornbelt, The Marshall Subdivision - FULL VIDEO (1997)
youtu.be/vFTnF2PtYKo
Classic BNSF Railway: Volume 2 of Crossing The Cornbelt - FULL VIDEO (1998)
youtu.be/2rqcJK7DUfo
Sisseton Milbank Railroad (SMRR) - South Dakota Shortline Survivor
youtu.be/-_UB82mquzg
DMVW SD45 Locomotives
youtu.be/TXEuCr4zDOo
SD40-2 Stronghold: EMD Locomotives in Minnesota's Iron Ore Country FULL VIDEO (2018)
youtu.be/kvaEVuFQlhU
Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern FULL VIDEO - RCPE SD40-2 Locomotives (2016)
youtu.be/7ugEhjtXUK0
