A pair of helpers on the rear of a westbound rumble across the middle fork of the Flathead River east of Essex.

Snow falls as a healthy consist leads the MRF south towards Proctor (only two units on-line, the rest headed to Proctor for balance of power or repairs/inspections). Leading the train was CN GP40-... (more)

A pair of ex-Frisco MP15s slowly roll across a wood trestle that BNSF is in the process of replacing (note the new steel pilings). This is the former Duluth Transfer (NP) line in far western Dulut... (more)

Crews exchange greetings as an empty limestone train passes a stopped empty ore train north of Proctor.

Northbound local on the former Missabe kicks up fresh snow.

NP steam-powered rotary snowplow No. 2 was constructed by the Cooke Locomotive Works for the road in 1887 and is believed to be the oldest example of its kind in existence.

A view from the engineer's side of Milwaukee Road boxcab 10200. No. 10200 was the first of 42 electric locomotives delivered by General Electric to the Road beginning in 1915, the year it was buil... (more)

The Missabe local heads south in light snow with an amazing 11 units on the point. One half of the husband-wife snowman couple seemed impressed by the consist as well. Leading the train was CN GP4... (more)

A trio of veteran EMDs ease ore loads down Proctor Hill towards Dock 6.

An all-EMD light power set that includes three SD40-2Ws and an SD60 rolls down the ramp to Missabe Junction. The Duluth school bus fleet is resting on this quiet Sunday morning.

Mesabi Miner meets Missabe Road. DM&IR 316 and 193 both spent many hours on this dock and below it during their years on the Missabe. Employed now by the Lake Superior Railroad Museum the pair hav... (more)

Ice jam stalls ships in Lake Superior but DM&IR 316 and 193 have no trouble leading a long train of empty coal cars from winter storage. The pair are shown passing along the shore of Lake Superior... (more)

Northbound just out of Proctor for points north.

Southbound manifest on the former DW&P makes easy work of a plow ridge as it heads for Pokegama Yard near Superior, Wisconsin.

Typical spring in northeastern Minnesota as this empty ore train heads north for another load from United Taconite.