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)

An empty limestone train leaves the siding at Alborn where it died the previous night.

First day of winter came in like a lion in Northeastern Minnesota, causing operating heartburn for CN's ore operations. Here an empty 115-car train heads northbound out of Two Harbors for Minntac ... (more)

Fresh from a 2 year hiatus, and with new wheels, the DMIR #193 leads sister #316 along their old stomping ground to move some coal cars around so "the deer aren't trapped". That is a direct quote ... (more)

A loaded Unitac ore train rounds the curve at Bear Trap headed for Proctor. Only couple months later 410 would be retired by CN for a blown turbo.

Another train of taconite descends the grade to Two Harbors and the docks on Lake Superior.

Missabe 403 leads a long Miscellaneous Road Freight towards Proctor after a fresh snow. The 403 along with SD38-2 215 are the only DM&IR units remaining in maroon.

Missabe 403 leads a long Miscellaneous Road Freight towards Proctor and under the DW&P at Munger. The 403 along with SD38-2 215 are the only DM&IR units remaining in maroon.

With a storm fast approaching, former Missabe #316 gets ready to pull up the sag at Palmers.

Missabe's first rebuild leads a pair of unrebuilt sisters and a healthy cut of ore cars up Proctor Hill and out of a fog shrouded Duluth.

In a once in a lifetime shot, we see former DMIR SD18 #193 mingling with current DMIR SD40-3 #403 as the Safety First logo stands guard atop the diesel house, albeit fading away.

After the first couple of winters WC always seemed to have DM&IR SD9's prowling the property. These were normally paying back hp hours for the numerous WC units that ran through to the mines on th... (more)

The end is near for the remaining 200 or so steam-era low side "regular" ore cars still in service. Here one that is bad ordered is removed from its train by crane and rolled off to the side of th... (more)

Morning roadswitch eases ore loads down Proctor Hill for Duluth.