Originally a Southern Pacific unit, this engine was then lettered for the Northern Plains Railroad (NPR lettering on the side) and then was used by Laurentian Aggregates (the L.A. logo behind the ... (more)
The two man crew of Laurentian Aggregates uses this former Southern Pacific GP35 to spot cars for loading blast furnace trim or RR ballast made from crushing waste taconite rock on United Taconite... (more)
The engineer keeps a close eye on the foam trackside as his train heads towards Two Harbors, MN with 116 loads of freshly baked taconite pellets that are still steaming away in the fall air.
Built in 1975 and aquired by the former Missabe that same year, DM&IR 211 shows it's age. However it was the major failure with the main generator the sealed the fate of the 211 and so after 34 y... (more)