Increasingly rarer power drags empties up Proctor Hill.

Shover power heads to Steelton Hill while the Proctor Road Switch switches out a cut of cars and the GP9's drill the E-Lead.

There are only around 5 black IC SD40-3's left, with the majority being on the Missabe. As such, catching two together is a fairly rare thing, with GP9's to boot!

There are only around 5 black IC SD40-3's left, with the majority being on the Missabe. As such, catching two together is a fairly rare thing!

Rare TCW passenger train sitting at Glencoe after a long weekend of trips.Taken on railroad property with permission.

With a consist typical of this era, limestone departs Proctor for Minntac.

In a fairly rare move, the E-Lead Switch is using a single SD40-3, as she lives out her last summer.

The Kennecot twins are spliced by a nice looking leaser as they rest for a few minutes before a new crew comes on duty. The Hopkins Depot is very interesting inside and out. Taken on railroad prop... (more)

The Kennecot twins are spliced by a nice looking leaser as they head through Hopkins after dropping off two units for the passenger specials the next day.

Power for our passenger special awaits a crew to switch out the train. Taken on railroad property with permission.

Where I work. NW5 is getting its engine worked on again, as we hold a certain blue guy hostage...

PRS set moves limestone with former Missabe, B&LE, and IC units.

Back in the Missabe days, the T-Bird's were the worst train you could get during the summer, due to the lack of air conditioning and time spent just sitting, or moving under 3 mph. I have to imagi... (more)

Proctor Road Switch moves cars around in the yard.

Happy Fourth of July!After making sure nothing started on fire during the trips, I got the guys together for a picture. Couldn't ask for a better group of guys. In the middle is Scooter, President... (more)