One of the museums little industrial switchers, restored and donated by Reserve Mining.

Arriving back in Duluth after a day trip to Two Harbors.

Coming back from Two Harbors MN and rolling through east Duluth with a short passenger consist.

A former Illinois Central SD40-2 leads an empty ore train at Bachelor’s Curve, on the climb up Proctor Hill. Former DM&IR 403, the last Missabe-painted SD40-3, is the third unit.

Oliver Iron Mining 900 is a model HH1000 (High Hood, 1000 HP) Alco switcher built in 1940. It was the first diesel electric locomotive put into use on the Mesabi Range, and has been part of the L... (more)

Great Northern 400 poses with NW-5 192 at the museum's yard in Duluth.

DSS&A 101 smokes it up at the Duluth depot the evening before a photo charter up the North Shore. This unit is owned by the Soo Line Historical & Technical Society and has been restored by its me... (more)

The different faces of EMD.

The classic logo of the DSS&A returns in full glory on the cab of restored RS-1 101. Engineer Dan Mackey directs his switchman while shuffling engines at the museum in Duluth.

A display of locomotives that represent different railroading eras in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. DSS&A 101, Soo FP7A 2500A, Soo GP30 700, WC SD45 7495 and Copper Range Baldwin S-12 No. 200.... (more)

While all the other railfan were settling for posed shots, I did the exact opposite and went for the off the beaten path shot, so to speak. I was the only one here when the DSS&A #101 crept throug... (more)

While all the other railfan were settling for posed shots, I did the exact opposite and went for the off the beaten path shot, so to speak. RP contributor Dan Mackey throttles up to deliver railfa... (more)

Heading home after a successful railfan weekend the engineer pour on the coals and produces some trademark Alco smoke as they roll by with a mixed train.

A meeting of EMD and Alco first generation road switchers as DSS&A RS-1 101 and GN NW-5 192 pose at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum's "Railfan Weekend" in Duluth. Lighting by S. Glischinski, J.... (more)

GN SD45 "Hustle Muscle" and little sister NW-5 192 pose at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum's "Railfan Weekend" in Duluth. Lighting by S. Glischinski, J. Terry, S. Smedley and C. M. Guss.