St Maries River Railroad's Monday run to the UP Connection at Plummer Idaho crosses the classic Trestle across Benewah lake on a cloudy with showers day.
A pair of GP-9 Locomotives leave the St Maries Rail Yard to hook on to a string of loaded lumber cars for delivery to the UP connection at Plummer Idaho.
The closest I will ever get to shooting the Milwaukee Road is. Photographing two ex Milwaukee GP9's on a former Milwaukee Branch. The sun is low on the horizon as the two GP9's 101 and 102 venture... (more)
The Saint Maries was a special treat to see run. Hauling raw logs on the former Milwaukee track-age with ex Milwaukee locomotives. The consist for the train is Saint Maries 101 and 103.