My son had fun waving his American flags at trains this morning. This dog catch crew is nearing the end of their overnight shift and after some rest will be able to enjoy the 4th with their famili... (more)

DM&IR 402 leads maroon sister 403 upgrade out of Two Harbors with ore empties for Minntac with the cold deep blue of Lake Superior in the distance.

A short 82-car train of ore from Minntac eases down the 2.9% grade into Two Harbors on a snowy Saturday.

As light snow falls Missabe 404 and an IC SD40-3 ease downgrade into Two Harbors with a short 82-car train of ore.

A loaded ore train eases down the grade into Two Harbors and catches the last rays of light on this crisp winter day.

First day of winter came in like a lion in Northeastern Minnesota, causing operating heartburn for CN's ore operations. Here an empty 115-car train heads northbound out of Two Harbors for Minntac ... (more)

A youngster looks at one of the speeder cars that are lined up outside the former DM&IR Depot in Two Harbors, MN. After a brief morning rainshower, the NARCOA group is preparing for the 27.9 mile... (more)

Builder's plate of the Duluth and Iron Range No 3 on static display.

Minutes after passing their destroyed siblings at Highland, (head on collision 9-30-10) 3 SD40-3's and an odd SD75I drop still steaming loads through the really elevated curve at Two Harbors. Trac... (more)

In beautiful morning light, I finally crossed this shot off my list, twice! Not only did it have 3 consecutively numbered tunnel motors, it had the last maroon tunnel motor left. The North Shore S... (more)

DM&IR SD38-2 215 looks tiny compared to the large "Silver Stacker" Roger Blough. Hard to believe both are owned by CN now. The 215 is one of just two units still wearing maroon (the other is SD4... (more)

DM&IR 405 arrives back in Two Harbors with an ore train.

The #2719 hustles The Laker south towards Chicago. But seriously John and Kale are shoveling for their lives.

Are they coming, or are they going?

Crew pose for a portrait on their last day of operation in 2010. From L to R. Kale McConnell-19 year old fireman has worked his way up from "kid" to "boy" and become a crew favorite. At 19 Kale ... (more)