STMA 102 & 103 W/B with 15 carloads of finished lumber running on the former Milwaukee Road mainline on September 28, 2015. This train will interchange with the Union Pacific at Plummer Jct. Both ... (more)
The Saint Maries River Railroad is a real treat. Raw logs and vintage power. The amazing thing is much is still the same as this shot in 1992. (Tom Ellis photo)
The rear motor on the Plummer Turn shoves the train out of the St Joe River Valley.
Bearing a classy Morrison Knudsen builder's plate this formerly MILW switcher is resting in the summer sun at home base. We need to have builder's plates again. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my... (more)
Looks like a hot day, with crickets whirring and little going on. Certainly the snow fighting equipment can rest easy. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.
Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.
STMA GP9r 103 shoves on the rear of the Plummer Turn a few minutes after departing the yard at St. Maries.
St. Maries River Railroad's "Plummer Turn" arrives at the interchange with Union Pacific at Plummer, ID. STMA SW1200 501 leads the 19 car train into town.
St. Maries River Railroad's "Plummer Turn" heads for the UP interchange at Plummer, ID seen here crossing the Benewah Lake Trestle. STMA SW1200 501 leads the train, while STMA GP9r 103 (... (more)
STMA SW1200 501 brings a cut of cars into downtown St. Maries, ID.
What a cool little railroad the Saint Maries River Railroad is. Using GP9's of Milwaukee heritage, hauling raw lumber. (Tom Ellis photo)
Logging railroads on former Milwaukee Road rails with former Milwaukee Road roster. Worth the trip.
The St. Maries River Railroad is seen arriving Plummer as another suckerhole illuminates the former pair of Milwaukee Road GP9s.
A nice suckerhole in a sea of trees illuminates the westbound St. Maries River Railroad as it snakes along the Little Plummer Creek.
