Former Soo Line 2719 rests in Two Harbors during a special evening run for the NRHS 2009 convention in Duluth.

In a now classic scene of flying snow, singing rails and steaming taconite, DM&IR 407 and 408 head downgrade, full dynamics whining, toward Two Harbors, Mn. Forcasting the train's arrival, the we... (more)

EJ&E 674 leads a light power set off local 593 in Two Harbors as DM&IR SD38-2 215 switches new CN ore cars in the yard.

Loaded ore train on the former DM&IR eases towards Two Harbors.

EJ&E 674 leads a light power set on local 593 in Two Harbors after they left their train at Wales for delivery tomorrow to Northshore Mining.

Steaming into port. Loaded ore train from Minntac eases down the 2.9% grade into Two Harbors, Minnesota. Temp was a mild +18F.

Loaded ore train from Minntac eases down the 2.9% grade into Two Harbors, Minnesota.

Teamwork. Two of the many hard working people that make these runs possible. SOO 2719 operates fall excursions run by the North Shore Scenic Railroad for folks to look at the many colors along t... (more)

Steam vs. Diesel. Saturday afternoon. Winner take all match. Soo 2719 blows off some steam in front of the Erie Mining Company F9 as they prepare to head back towards Duluth and the Depot where ... (more)

Erie Mining Company 4211 poses in the sun in front of the Duluth and Iron Range Depot in two Harbors, MN. The big F9 now belongs to the North Shore Scenic Railroad.

North Shore Scenic Railroad's newest edition poses outside the Depot in Two Harbors, MN. They were using the 4211 to switch passenger cars as the Soo 2719 was being wyed for the return trip to Du... (more)

Soo 2719 eases out of the depot at Two Harbors to be wyed while Erie Mining F9A 4211 waits to switch switch 2719's passenger cars.

Its 1985 and the former GN power, which just got a nice repaint, runs around its coal train. In reality this is the Hustle Muscle on the North Shore Scenic Railroad, but we can dream right?

2719 brings the "Arrowhead Vacationer" - special train of the 2009 NRHS Convention - into Two Harbors from Duluth. Right behind the locomotive is the DM&IR heavyweight observation Northland and i... (more)

2719 is steaming back to Duluth after a 1 PM departure from Two Harbors on one of the hottest days of the summer.