Some days I love the CN. The last maroon SD38-2 (ironically a B&LE unit) which should have been numbered #214, but at the last minute General Foreman Martin Fair decided that it did not look like ... (more)
Both of the two remaining DM&IR-painted units operating on home rails where leading ore trains this morning on the Iron Range Subdivision. How often do you see an illuminated class light?
The increased activity in Proctor has been a pleasure to see. Here SD38-2 leads its' consist to their assignment, as an SD70ACe brings its' train in.
The dispatcher refers to this SD38 as "DMIR 215", so I take it the Missabe still holds on (for a while). It was a great stay in the Twin Ports for me and chasing Missabe 215 was a highlight.
The only remaining SD38 in maroon and gold heads to Fairlane.
I never thought I'd ever have the chance to talk about catching maroon DMIR power on the point in the Remarks section here, especially when I moved away from the northern tier, but here it is, in ... (more)
DMIR units were pretty scarce, even in 2008 as I caught this load heading to Proctor very early on an August morning. DMIR 215 is really roaring along as it leads IC 6260 and UTAC loads near Grand... (more)
Getting low and getting reminded how good non turbo EMD's in Run 8 sound. Last maroon SD38-2 left on CN.
Last maroon SD38-2 on CN thunders through the detector just a few miles out of Fairlane.
As Charlie Sheen would say "DMIR 215, blue skys? Winning, duh!" Thanks to a heads up from Missabefan and Mr. Madsen I was able to get a nice sun filled chase of the last remaining maroon SD38-2 on... (more)
DMIR 215, one of the few proud units left in Missabe maroon, leads limestone empties south.
DMIR 215 leads limestone empties south.
DMIR 215 leads limestone empties south through Iron Junction back to Proctor.
U-715 speeds south at track speed through Sax, MN with maroon DMIR 215 leading. The clouds would increase as the train continued south, leaving the bright blue skies seen here behind.
