Former DM&IR Shop Superintendent M.C. Fair has the RS-1 doing track speed past the photographers on Railfan Weekend. (the others are out of the shot)

In stark contrast to earlier in the day, the #101 shows off her new paint scheme in the shining sun.

Restored DSS&A 101 crosses Highway 61 on the North Shore Scenic Railroad. This bridge is slated to be replaced this winter.

DSS&A Alco RS-1 #101 shares the stage with GN 192 for the 2009 Railfan Weekend. Lighting by S. Glischinski, J. Terry, S. Smedley and C. M. Guss.

DSS&A pulls mixed freight along the North Shore Scenic Railroad for Railfan Weekend 2009.

Owned by the Soo Line Historical & Technical Society, the DSS&A 101 is on her first road test for this restored unit. The photo charter was organized by Steve Glischinski as part of Railfan Weeke... (more)

Restored DSS&A 101 crosses Hanson Road near Knife River. This photo charter was organized by Steve Glischinski as part of Railfan Weekend 2009.

Recently restored DSS&A 101 poses for photos on the French River Bridge, along the North Shore Scenic Railroad.

RS-1 101 chugs back towards Duluth near the end of Railfan Weekend 2009. THANKS to Steve Glischinski and everyone at the LSRM and SOO H&T Society for making this happen!

In a scene that could be Michigan in the 1950s, DSS&A RS-1 No. 101 rolls across the Little Sucker as the fog rolls in off of Lake Superior. An HDR composite of five images.

DSS&A 101 poses for photos on the French River Bridge, one of the scenic highlights of the North Shore Scenic Railroad.

DSS&A 101 does what God and Alco intended at Palmers, Minnesota. This was the first road test for the restored unit, which is owned by the Soo Line Historical & Technical Society. The photo char... (more)

LSRM Volunteer is masking the reporting marks onto the long hood of the former DSSA RS-1 #101. The fully repainted unit will make its public debut during the LSRM's Railfan Weekend.

DSS&A 101 comes along nicely thanks to volunteer efforts. With any luck the handrails should be finished by tomorrow evening. Thanks to all those who have helped out!

Fellow photographer Scott Carney working on the underside of the locomotive. I'll only make the one comment about this job being "the pits".