Taconite empties blast north towards the mines as they scream through West Saunders in the company notch. This train did not operate with a DPU, an unusual practice nowadays.
The Rapids Local departs Superior for Grand Rapids, MN. The local also drops off on the way up and picks up on the way back at Cloquet, MN.
A rerouted CP train travels down BNSF trackage south of Superior, Wisconsin. The trains are being rerouted due to severe flooding in western Minnesota.
A DPU SD70MAC brings up the rear of an Eastbound Coal Loads on its way to Superior.
Toadays Brainerd Local heading West out of Superior.
A pair of BNSF GE's kick up snow on their way West out of Superior
Making it's own Blizzard in 4" of fresh snow on it's way to Grand Forks from Superior.
First Blizzard of the year hit the Twin Ports hard with only about 8 inches of snow but winds over 40 mph making railfanning a little on the tough side. This train of ore empties was held in town ... (more)
Light power heads west on the Lakes Sub.
An empty all rail ore train heads for Allouez during a blizzard in the Twin Ports area
The photographers son admires one of his favorite locomotives operated by his favorite railroad.
A pair of Cascade Green 4-axle units lead a long Grand Rapids Local out of Superior and in the process parallel a long abandoned Soo Line grade, still with ties.
Taconite ore empties head back to the mine for loading.
The Grand Rapids Local returns to Superior on the longest day of the year. Can't shoot this guy coming home in daylight during the winter.
BNSF ore empties depart Superior for the Mesabi Iron Range.
