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)

DM&IR SD38-2 215 looks tiny compared to the large "Silver Stacker" Roger Blough. Hard to believe both are owned by CN now. The 215 is one of just two units still wearing maroon (the other is SD4... (more)

At 07:57 the previous nights crew (21:30) on the Proctor Road Switch rumbles into Duluth with the last active DMIR SD38-2 on the point! What a way to start the day.

Last maroon SD38-2 leads a string of limestone cars into Proctor.

What is a CN? With homes dotting the leafy hillside, and SD38-2's chugging, there is no doubt that this is Missabe country.

Looks can be deceiving! As the last maroon SD38-2 leads a large PRS down the hill, it appears the CAT's are bigger than the locomotives. Obviously not so. Kinda neat seeing all that heavy equipmen... (more)

A nice Father's Day present was Missabe 215 leading the 07:30 Proctor Roadswitch with a loaded ore train for Duluth. Only 215 and 403 remain in Missabe maroon.

A nice Father's Day present was Missabe 215 leading the 07:30 Proctor Roadswitch with a loaded ore train for Duluth. Only 215 and 403 remain in Missabe maroon.

A nice Father's Day present was Missabe 215 resting at the Proctor diesel house. CN has recently assigned four SD40-2Ws and four SD60Fs to the Missabe to help out.

Missabe country native Bob Dylan once said "The times, they are a changin" Nothing could be more true as the last maroon SD38-2 left tugs around brand new CN ore cars.

DM&IR 215 rounds the final curve and begins the approach to United Taconite's Fairlane plant with 98 loads of raw taconite for processing.

DMIR 215 and repainted DMIR 212 pull 96 loads of raw taconite out from under the coarse crusher load out at United Taconite on a cold sub-zero Minnesota morning.

DMIR 215 leads crude ore loads to Fairlane Taconite plant.

On a beautiful spring afternoon, DMIR 215 leads BLE 903 down the 2.2% grade of Proctor Hill with a full load of Taconite for Dock 6, which can be seen in the distance along with Lake Superior and ... (more)