GTW 5850 and 5851 are unwelcome new arrivals on the DWP for railfans. In summer 1983 they have replaced aging DWP RS-11s which were the backbone of the railroad since replacing steam in the latter... (more)
CN 5211 and 5023 get a northbound freight underway leaving the DWP yard in west Duluth and starting up the long grade to Munger on their line to Verginia, MN and St. Francis, ON.
It's a beautiful fall morning in Duluth as this train waits for a new crew to then begin offloading taconite pellets at the docks in Duluth Minnesota.
A trio of helper (shover) units roll past CN train 8890 at control point Gary on Steelton Hill in far western Duluth. Fall color was good this year in northeastern Minnesota.
The iconic lift bridge can be seen in the background as this limestone train heads up the hill.
4 EMDs take a loaded Limestone train up Proctor hill.
DMIR 402 running around some ore loads down at the ore dock lead.
IC 6252 taking limestone empties down the hill into Duluth.
Burlington Northern S4 920 switching at Rices Point Yard in Duluth August 1970. Built as NP 720 in December 1953 and retired in May 1973. J.W. Stubblefield Photo from my Collection.
IC 6252 taking the Proctor switch towards Missabe Junction.
DMIR 405 taking ore loads into Duluth.
Chicago and Northwestern GP7 4432 approaching Bridge Yard in downtown Duluth July 1983. Unknown Photographer Photo from my Collection.
The CN Proctor Switch pulling limestone empties into Missabe Junction.
The Lake Superior Railroad Museum temporally pulled a string of their equipment outside museum property so they could move a few trucks from the tight confines of their platform area. Some of thes... (more)
