46 years after the Milwaukee Road's last train in Idaho, the St. Maries River Railroad makes a westbound run to Plummer.

STMA #103 and #101 set off their 20 car cut for the Union Pacific at Plummer Junction. Once they de-couple they’ll run around and hitch to their empties on the local track and head back to St Ma... (more)

Surrounded by nothing but pine trees, STMA #103 battles Pedee Hill as it crosses over Pedee Trestle on it's way to Plummer, ID. The sound of them roaring through the mountains as they entered into... (more)

With 20 cars for the Union Pacific interchange in Plummer, ID, STMA GP9 duo #103 and #101 cross the mighty Lake Benewah on a slightly overcast day in the Couer d'Alene reservation.

Former Milwaukee Road GP-9 #322 looks right at home crossing the massive Benewah Lake trestle west of Saint Maries Idaho.

Former Milwaukee Road GP-9 #322 looks right at home crossing the massive Pedee trestle west of Saint Maries Idaho. In the distance is Chatcolet Lake and a keen eye can make out the abandoned Unio... (more)

STMA 103 & 102 have dropped their exchange traffic for the Union Pacific and are waiting for the UP power to cut off the STMA exchange traffic at Plummer Jct. on September 28, 2015. The UP conduct... (more)

St. Maries River Railroad, E/B Plummer Turn with STMA 103 & 101 on August 2, 2019. Photo shows the wye at Plummer with the east leg on the right side showing where the Union Pacific Wallace branch... (more)

The rear motor on the Plummer Turn shoves the train out of the St Joe River Valley.

St. Maries River Railroad’s turn to Plummer, with eleven loads from the mills at St. Maries, trundles across over Pedee Creek trestle at Pedee, Idaho, on September 30, 2016. During this time, on... (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 #103 (former Milwaukee Road #322) looks right at home leading the Plummer turn along the banks of the St. Joe River outside of Plummer, ID.

Following the St. Joe River on the morning of September 27, 2021, St. Maries River Railroad’s turn to Plummer trundles westward between St. Maries and Ramsdell, Idaho.