DMIR 212, an SD38-2 does dock switcher duties while SD38ACs 203 and 207 wait to grab their trainload of empty ore jennies for the trip back up to Proctor Yard. The train on the dock had been broug... (more)

DMIR 169 and mate descend Proctor Hill on Duluth's west side with a manifest freight for interchange in downtown Duluth with connecting railroads BN, CNW, MILW, and SOO. The railroad normally used... (more)

Some surveyors keep a close eye on this train as it climbs the new double track on Steelton Hill. The main adjacent to the train is brand newly in service, I think less than 5 days at this point.

A new CN GE is howling in dynamics as it brings a heavy train down the new grade on Steelton Hill. This was a massive engineering project turning a former 3 train a week DM&IR branchline into a 3 ... (more)

A visitor from the northwest enjoys the afternoon sun at the Lake Superior Transportation Museum.

Rain and a bit of snow mixed it up on a damp, chilly October day as DMIR went about its business of safely lowering another ore train from Proctor yard to the Duluth docks. This consist was a quar... (more)

Unlike the Iron Range this engine spent most of it's life running in, the fall color hasn't quite peaked along the lake as seen here off of highway 61 north of Duluth as 193 passes some of the bet... (more)

CP's Rice's Point yard goats start the evening shift.

A restored Great Northern 192 pulls an excursion on the North Shore Scenic Railroad.

A pair of grey ghosts lead this loaded limestone train up Proctor Hill at a snail's pace as the leader experiences some problems.

After a long day with photographers the handsome duo races back to beat the evening passenger train out. Just gorgeous light. Bonus points if you can name the photographer in the window!

Recently painted NP SD45 3617 during the Lake Superior Railroad Museum's railfan weekend coordinated by Steve Glischinski rolls past the historic Fitger's Brewery Complex in Duluth. STEVE SMEDLE... (more)

NP 3617 on a photo special after just recently being repainted and renumbered to its original state. This special was put on by the North Shore Scenic Railroad and Steve Glischinski​ for Ra... (more)

Recently painted NP SD45 3617 poses with other NP equipment at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth. Thanks to Steve Glischinski, Jeff Terry and Mark Lynn for lighting.

A short transfer easily climbs the nearly 2.0% grade of Steelton Hill as contract workers call it a day laying concrete ties.