Soo 4102 was destroyed in February 1996 when a runaway BNSF freight slammed into St. Paul Yard. Here its hulk sits at Shoreham later that year awaiting disposition.
This 1907-built NP Russell wedge plow makes a rare daylight appearance as the museum shuffles some exhibits around prior to winter. Interestingly, one of 2500A's last official duties before being ... (more)
The nose of Soo 2500A reflects in the fresh paint of Duluth Missabe & Northern "Missabe" as the business car is moved into the museum for its dedication ceremony after a 15-year restoration. The l... (more)
Dan Mackey stokes the fire as we work our way north to Two Harbors. SOO 2719 turned its last wheel under steam on September 14th, as the 15 year federal inspection is due. Currently there's no f... (more)
Returning from an excursion trip up to Two Harbors, SOO 2719 makes it's way past some of Duluth's most iconic landmarks in the Aerial lift bridge and the retired ore boat, William A Irvin. These ... (more)
Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range RDC 1 is in the hole at Marbles as DM&IR 403, one of the Missabe's high-stepping Pacifics, passes on the main line. (The RDC is in actuality ex-NYC/Alaska, and the Pa... (more)
Tourists in town for the long holiday weekend pause to watch and photograph 2719 as it rolls along Duluth's popular Lakewalk.
Soo 2719 arrives back into Duluth after a successful run to Two Harbors.
Steam excursion from Duluth to Two Harbors.
Tri City Port has recently acquired three units from Canadian Pacific after a recent auction. Two of which are GP40s, one being a Soo Line "Bandit", and the other being a freshly painted CP unit. ... (more)
A busy Sunday afternoon at Pig's Eye. I count 21 locomotives: 2 Pacman CP SD40-2s, a couple Bandits, 3 NS units, TC&Ws...
Class leader 379 was one of two AS-16s built for the Soo in 1951.From my slide collection by R WALLIN.
Soo Line 2719 steams alongside Milwaukee Road 261 at LSRM. Lighting by Chris Guss.
Wishing all RP.net viewers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Fitting for the season, a pair of former DM&IR units work during a heavy lake effect snow storm to position coal cars for storage a... (more)
A section crew struggles to clear a switch during a blizzard with near white-out conditions.
