North Shore Scenic Railroad power set brings coal empties back to the BNSF in some sweet light. I figured I would take one day to shoot these moves, as I will be working the next 9! Here we see 1... (more)

Ironic in that the neighborhoods aren't so welcoming any more, at least to revenue making coal trains. I figured I would take one day to shoot these moves, as I will be working the next 9! Here w... (more)

I figured I would take one day to shoot these moves, as I will be working the next 9! Here we see 124 coal cars heading back to the BNSF for interchange. #316 is owned by the MRHS and maintained j... (more)

When Cargill owned this elevator, they used this ex-C&NW SW1 to move the grain cars around. Now with different owners, the Cargill logo is painted over but the most modern grain handling elevator... (more)

Just like a scene out of the 1950's, the #2719 heads off to the old Northern Pacific yard to wye and then get serviced for the next days trips.

A short 0700 Superior heads back to its namesake behind two classy geeps. Looking back, I must admit I feel spoiled, having only shot CP geeps once or twice over the past two years, with the major... (more)

A nice power set handles ore loads for dumping in Duluth. Repainted Missabe SD38-2s 211 and 212 sandwich Bessemer 900. Sister B&LE 904 is expected in Proctor shortly after being reassigned to the... (more)

The Lake Superior Railroad Museum's ex-Soo Line GP30 runs light engine up the north shore of Lake Superior clearing the line prior to an empty coal train arriving for winter storage.

A transfer from the BNSF in Duluth works hard up Proctor Hill in the "Golden Hour"

As more snow falls a former WC spreader heads north out of Duluth to clear sidings and the yard at Ranier on the DW&P. There is quite a bit more snow north of Duluth and the smaller MOW "snow-fig... (more)

The 06:30 PRS heads down the hill just moments after sunrise.

New arrival to the Missabe, B&LE 900, shoves a cut of loaded limestone cars back towards Missabe Junction. Nice to have a clean unit on the property (sister 906 is also a recent clean arrival as w... (more)

What are the odds in 2010 to capture an image of still-maroon 215 soaring over a pair of former Missabe SD18s? The SD38-2 is one of only two DM&IR units still in maroon on CN's roster (SD40-3 403 ... (more)

A pair of former Missabe SD18s move a long train of empty coal hoppers out of Duluth for the North Shore Scenic Railroad. The railroad is storing over 500 cars this winter, which provides a nice r... (more)

NSSR 9169, the oldest operating RDC in the United States, is all decorated for the Polar Express that shuttles to the Fitgers Brewery and back along with activities for the kids. This unit was ori... (more)