Could not have asked for better light on this gorgeous engine.

The last tunnel motor in Missabe maroon on the CN roster leads an empty taconite train back to Minntac facility in Mountain Iron, MN for loading.

The last DM&IR maroon and gold tunnel motor leads 160 loads of pellets from Mintac down grade into Two Harbors on a gorgeous August day. The 403, IC 6253, and BLE 909 left with these empties 14 ho... (more)

My son had fun waving his American flags at trains this morning. This dog catch crew is nearing the end of their overnight shift and after some rest will be able to enjoy the 4th with their famili... (more)

This pair of tunnel motors head back to Proctor with 197 cars loaded with iron ore out of Fairlane. Weighing over 20,000 tons these 2 old girls will get a workout climbing the couple grades betwee... (more)

The last Missabe painted tunnel motor approaches Iron Junction will it will take the Iron Range Sub to the docks at Two Harbors.

The last Missabe painted tunnel motor departs Minntac for Two Harbors on a beautiful October afternoon.

Missabe 403 leads a long Miscellaneous Road Freight towards Proctor after a fresh snow. The 403 along with SD38-2 215 are the only DM&IR units remaining in maroon.

Missabe 403 leads a long Miscellaneous Road Freight towards Proctor and under the DW&P at Munger. The 403 along with SD38-2 215 are the only DM&IR units remaining in maroon.

Getting flipped the bird on the T-Bird! Blasting out of the darkness, which of these units do you think still exists? The #403! Sadly the #6257 was destroyed in a head on collision 5 1/2 months la... (more)

U-717 gets underway with maroon on the point, while recently painted 211 arrives in the yard with a limestone train. I caught 211 at the beginning of its' climb up from Lakeside earlier. Also, it... (more)

The engineer is back trying to work on a overheating issue with the 403. In the meantime clouds roll by overhead casting shadows on the land and the train.

From the Arrowhead to the Switch Target to the Maroon, the Missabe is still holding on.

The last two units still wearing DM&IR paint (403 & 215) ease an empty ore train off Dock 6 in Duluth and head for Proctor.