Elephant style motors charge towards town with 123 cars in tow.

Dynamic duo charging through Lakeside with RP contributor Dan Mackey at the throttle.

The original FP7 demonstator begins its descent of Lemon Drop Hill as she teams with DMIR #316 to deliver coal cars back to the BNSF after being stored on the NSSR. Very rare move, as the #2500 do... (more)

You quickly find out who can work in these conditions. On an absolutely brutally freezing day, the Proctor Roadswitch is hard at work switching out bad order ore cars.

The original FP7 demonstator rolls down the BNSF as she teams with DMIR #316 to deliver coal cars back to the BNSF after being stored on the NSSR. Very rare move, as the #2500 does not get out muc... (more)

After congestion problems forced this Galesburg-Grand Forks train into Superior for over 24 hours, it brought with it a unit very far from any NS line. Its hard shooting in this particular spot, b... (more)

After electrical issues forced the DMIR #193 out of service, the only engine available to pinch hit was the former FP7 demonstrator SOO #2500. Because of radiator issues, the #2500 only runs about... (more)

While not "rare", the odds of getting two consecutively numbered tunnel motors alone on a train are pretty low. This train is an ode to the Missabe, as two tunnel motors and 116 cars were the norm... (more)

Rapids Local blasts through Borea as they head westward in freezing weather. Lots of log cars for Cloquet on the head end.

Taconite empties blast north towards the mines as they scream through West Saunders in the company notch. This train did not operate with a DPU, an unusual practice nowadays.

While not "rare", the odds of getting two consecutively numbered tunnel motors alone on a train are pretty low. Traditionally (before CN, about 1997-2004) the Iron Range Sub. trains almost always ... (more)

Ecelectic consist rolls south with empty cars used for limestone service.

While the leader is nothing special, the consist is interesting and typical of the former Missabe in its current state. Limestone winds through the ladder of switches on its way to Fairlane. Forme... (more)

Normally this would a normal day for the Brainerd Local, but this trip was the last they would make to the mill, which was closed at this point. They dodge traffic for the last time as the fate of... (more)

Rolling through Ebro.