2719 brings the "Arrowhead" NRHS special down the north shore and into Duluth, capping a great day of steam railroading. The DM&IR diesel was added to the consist to help 2719 out of Two Harbors.... (more)

The "Huscle Muscle" poses for night photos during the 2009 NRHS convention.

Duluth & Northern Minnesota 2-8-2 No. 14 "steams" for photographer during the NRHS night photo session on August 13. Lighting by Steve Barry and Alex Mayes.

This photo sums up, for me, why the preservation of steam railroading is important. This is Soo Line 2719 pulling a special train for the NRHS Convention on the North Shore Scenic Railroad, and i... (more)

Great Northern SD45 400 "Hustle Muscle" leads the NRHS convention special out of Duluth towards Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

LS&M #46 waits to get rolling as people from the National Railroad Historical Society board the trailing passenger cars.

Foam, Foam on the Range! The "Arrowhead Vacationer" excursion - run for the 2009 NRHS Convention in Duluth, MN - steams along the North Shore Scenic Railroad near Lester River with a mixed consis... (more)

The Missabe lives! SD18 193 and SDM 316 - both now preserved at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum - pose for night photos during the NRHS Convention. Lighting by Steve Barry and Alex Mayes.

Soo 2719 runs along the shore of Lake Superior on the way north to Two Harbors, pulling a dinner train for the NRHS convention.

Soo 2719 pulls the "Viking" dinner train through Palmers on the way up the north shore to Two Harbors. This was a special run for the NRHS convention.

Classic Soo power poses for about fifty photographers during the 2009 NRHS Convention in Duluth, MN. Lighting by Steve Barry and Alex Mayes.

The afternoon roadswitch with 36 ore cars loaded with limestone starts its climb from Duluth up Proctor Hill.

Early evening light highlights the Proctor Roadswitch as it lifts 36 ore cars loaded with limestone up the "ramp" in the shadow of ore dock 6 in Duluth.

Not only does she look good, but she also moves under her own power. This is a true treasure to have in the Twin Ports!

DSS&A 101 comes along nicely thanks to volunteer efforts. With any luck the handrails should be finished by tomorrow evening. Thanks to all those who have helped out!