What a cool little railroad the Saint Maries River Railroad is. Using GP9's of Milwaukee heritage, hauling raw lumber. (Tom Ellis photo)

St Maries River Railroad's Monday run to the UP Connection at Plummer Idaho crosses the classic Trestle across Benewah lake on a cloudy with showers day.

A pair of GP-9 Locomotives leave the St Maries Rail Yard to hook on to a string of loaded lumber cars for delivery to the UP connection at Plummer Idaho.

A Bald Eagle stands guard at it’s nest, as the twice a day intruder rumbles by and across Benewah Lake near St Maries Idaho.

Tucked away in a corner of the Idaho Panhandle is the St Maries ... (more)

A Bald Eagle has left it’s nest in the care of it’s mate, while it makes a inspection of the beast that daily interrupts the solitude of Benewah Lake.

Railroad: St. Maries River Railroad
Locomotive: EMD GP9
Location: St Maries, Idaho, USA
Locomotive #: STMA 101
Train ID: n/a
Photo Date: July 16, 2018