The final train of the season to Two Harbors returns to Duluth behind Hustle Muscle as sun fights with clouds. The passengers on the sold-out North Shore Scenic Railroad train enjoyed a nice sampl... (more)
A 3-unit helper set with relatively new 4404 leads MRL's local 841 and its two GP35s back to Livingston.
A Wisconsin Northern train rolls through a snow encrusted tree tunnel on its way south after switching industry in Chetek. This line is former Omaha (C&NW) and has seen a rebirth due to fracking s... (more)
A late No. 8 will become even later as it eases to a stop at East Browning where it would wait nearly an hour for two westbound trains. BNSF had eight trains dead and tied down between Nyack and P... (more)
Night photo shoot for the Soo Line Historical Society Convention. Lighting by Steve Barry.
A temperature inversion traps steam from freshly baked taconite pellets close to the yard, creating an interesting effect on this cold -12F morning.
Kicking up some of the 2+ feet of snow received this week north of Two Harbors.