CN local from Pokegama makes its way into Proctor with a BC Rail in charge.
Slowly creeping into Proctor Yard is an MRF. the yard goats, DMIR 215 and 211, will sort their cars out to be shipped.
It seemed like everytime we lined up for a shot on this National Train Day, clouds rushed overhead. Not this time, the clouds were over Rice's Point as a former Oakway SD60, looking great in new p... (more)
Basically a heavily modified GP38 used to power this slot train.
A former SSW SD45T-2 rests inside the Proctor roundhouse while undergoing conversion to B&LE 909. CN removed this portion of the former DM&IR roundhouse last year due to roof issues.
E-Lead spans the entire right side of Proctor Yard. So many cars are being moved through here that they just built a new secondary Yard Office off to the right near the vehicles, specifically for ... (more)
Three-way meet. Power off an ore trains heads for the diesel house while a transfer waits to enter the yard as a pair of former DM&IR SD38-2s pull a cut out.
The fresh red paint on this former Oakway SD60 stands out in a sea of white as blowing snow drifts in the train. Welcome to an extended winter.
This hi-rail blower has earned its keep this winter as it has seen nearly constant use in March and April. It is loud - as confirmed by the one employee covering his ears.
An empty limestone train cuts trail after a late season storm dumped over a foot of new snow.
A heavy wet snow is falling as trains move about Proctor Yard. On the left is the Proctor Switch with a pair of former DM&IR SD38-2s, in the distance is a loaded ore train that has just arrived an... (more)
Although the logo is faded the colors of the DM&IR live on in 2013. The nose of 215 makes for a good place to keep lunch cool.
As snow begins to fall the Proctor Roadswitch yards a train of ore empties from Duluth while a pair of former DM&IR SD38-2s work the E-Lead job.
Loaded taconite train makes its way into the Proctor yard under 5 inches of fresh wet and heavy snow.
A recent repaint leads an ore train towards Proctor after a heavy wet snow.
