A pair of Alcos in yard/transfer service clear the way for a road set to get on their northbound train. The Alcos would last only a few more weeks before being shipped to sister railroad Central V... (more)

Empty side dump cars from a CN (DMIR) limestone train sit just a few yards from the road I'm standing on, having derailed off the bridge (left) the night before. The falling snow just adds to the ... (more)

Old and cold. These three 1907-built ore cars lasted as long as they did on the DM&IR because of their manual door opening wheels located on either end. They made great cars in ballast service. Lo... (more)

In their final month of service on the Peg before being shipped east to the Central Vermont, 3608 and sister 3606 thunder above the streets of West Duluth. All of this track is now gone but the Mc... (more)

Railroad archeology courtesy of Mother Nature. BNSF's former NP "Shortline" mainline into Duluth hangs high the day after record rainfall blew out a culvert (seen in the distance). The old pilings... (more)

shoving the Duluth transfer into Rice's Point Yard

Four Missabe units begin the assult on Steelton Hill at sunset with a train of empty ore cars. This train was a joint ore move between WC (note the ex-C&NW ore cars) and the DM&IR from the Minorca... (more)

Back in the days when maroon and gold roamed the Iron Range in abundance.

Hard to believe both of these venerable brands (CAT & EMD) are now under the same corporate umbrella. The dozer has seniority but the geep has a new paint job.

Come visit the North Shore Scenic Railroad! At the NSSR there is a very diverse group of volunteers. From L-R: Engineer Jon is a recently retired Air Traffic Controller who now spends some of his ... (more)

Stranded. After record rain hit in June this year BNSF tracks both east and west of the Tate & Lyle chemical plant in western Duluth were washed out stranding 6 tank cars. Also washed out was the... (more)

Low morning light bathes a pair of ex-Frisco MP15s working BNSF's large yard in Duluth on this crisp +5F morning.

After another day full of various excursion runs between Duluth and different points along the North Shore of Lake Superior, NSSR workers move cars around in the yard at the Depot getting ready fo... (more)

The color of this CP GP40 matches nicely with the fleet of Great Lakes Towing tugs in the distance.

The Missabe was a proud railroad, as evidenced in this 1996 scene as the machinist and hostler take a break to pose for a picture as they prepare the #193 for shipment to the WC. Right? ;)