Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Iowa Interstate GP38-2 #706 Let's Draw A Locomotive Part 7: Applying The Black Ink To The Drawing


I now have a 7-part Iowa Interstate GP38-2 #706 "Let's Draw A Locomotive" drawing demonstration series.  This video is Part 7 where I apply the black ink to the locomotive.

You can watch me draw Iowa Interstate GP38-2 #706 from start to finish in Parts 1 through 7 on my andyfletchertrains YouTube channel. I hope you enjoy it.


A Burlington Northern Grain Train Heads From Fargo, North Dakota to


This Burlington Northern grain train heads from Northtown Yard in Minneapolis to the Port of Seattle.  Today's train travels across the former Great Northern Hi-Line through Fargo, North Dakota; Havre, Montana and East and West Glacier on its way west to Sandpoint, Idaho and Spokane.

In the train's consist, we see a grain hopper from Arthur Famer's Elevator in Arthur, North Dakota as well as Farmer's Elevator Inc "Your Sunflower Headquarters" in Grace City, North Dakota.  

We give a wave to the train's lead SD40-2 locomotive and see that today's train has a GP50, locomotive #3142, among its five locomotive consist. 

The Wabash Banner Blue Carries Christmas Eve Passengers


 The Wabash Banner Blue carries Christmas Eve passengers. Tucked beneath seats are Christmas gifts as travelers anticipate visiting their families. Merry Christmas. 

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Honoring Our Veterans on Veterans Day: Thank You To All Who Have Served Our Country

Today we pause to honor our Veterans on Veterans Day. Thank You to all who have served and sacrificed for our freedom.



 

Friday, October 31, 2025

Have a Happy and Safe Halloween: Remember to be Rail Safe

Have a Happy and Safe Halloween.  Remember to be Rail Safe!  Cross railroad tracks safely at designated crossings and don not trespass on railroad tracks and all railroad property. 
 

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Halloween Rail Safety Message- Have A Happy Halloween


 Do not go through lowered crossing gates

Stay off of railroad tracks and all railroad property

And only cross at designated crossings when Trick-Or-Treating

Have A Happy Halloween