One of only two remaining DM&IR-painted units on CN leads a steaming taconite train south out of a fog bank and catches a sliver of sun in the process.

At 40 years old, the #406 has already been on Missabe property for 16 years!

At 40 years old, the #406 has already been on Missabe property for 16 years!

Although I suspect the "two thumbs up" displayed by the engineer on B&LE 906 was intended for his fellow CN employee, I felt the sign was just as appropriate for capturing the noses of two U.S. St... (more)

The former Missabe/DM&IR 403, which could now be considered a CN "heritage" unit in theory, leads 135 loads of taconite southbound on the Iron Range Subdivision at Biwabik as they travel towards T... (more)

The Missabe was a proud railroad, as evidenced in this 1996 scene as the machinist and hostler take a break to pose for a picture as they prepare the #193 for shipment to the WC. Right? ;)

Power off a Proctor Roadswitch rests above the ore boat Roger Blough.

It might not seem like it because of its CN dress, but the DMIR #406 has been on Missabe property for 16 years already.

Boy does that maroon look good at night!

DM&IR 406 pulls a cut of empty Jennies into Iron Junction bound for Mintac.

A derailment the night before between Orr and Cusson left 14 cars on the ground. This SD38AC is assembling a train to clear the tracks and get the rails back in position.

Nice EMD set rolls down the 2.2% of Proctor Hill with limestone cars for loading in Duluth.

Conductors eyes nearly glaze over as he receives the news that a SB ore train will delay his train's progress out of Two Harbors towards Wales on a cold 1986 night. Behind him the hostler waits fo... (more)

Night of the Missabe. Life partners #316 and #193 purr away in the deep night. Soon they will rumble to life to pull coal trains along the North Shore.

Part of a private photo shoot at LSRM called the Night of the Missabe. Downtown Duluth looms in the background.