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 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.

Crossing the French River along the shore of Lake Superior. The 1948-built ore cars trailing the RS-1 are actually in service and borrowed from CN for the weekend!

Duluth South Shore and Atlantic RS-1 built in 1945 rebuilt in 65 on her maiden voyage after having been restored to life.

Back to the 1950s.

Restored DSS&A 101 leads a mixed train along the shore of Lake Superior, not the south shore but rather the north shore, during this photographer's weekend.

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)

Freshly restored DSS&A 101 is posed with Soo Line 2500A at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum's "Railfan Weekend" in Duluth. Lighting by S. Glischinski, J. Terry, S. Smedley and C. M. Guss.

Off to help out there NW2 thats gone Bad order.

LSRM Volunteer is masking the reporting marks onto the long hood of the former DSSA RS-1 #101. The fully repainted unit will make its public debut during the LSRM's Railfan Weekend.

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!