A man and his machine. Normally the Shop Foreman, Eddy Symons chases the SOO #2719 on its trip from Duluth to Two Harbors and makes sure no problems arise. Once in Two Harbors, Ed fires up the hel... (more)

On the last run of the year, the 80+ year old ex GN steam hogger is giving fireman John Johnson a workout as they climb the stiff grade out of Two Harbors. Don't be fooled, the diesel was shut dow... (more)

I think I can. I think I can. SOO 2719 huffs and puffs some serious black smoke while climbing out of Two Harbors. They are just underway on the return trip back to Duluth and home at the Depot.

After leaving the former DM&IR depot in Two Harbors, the NARCOA (North American Rail Car Operators Association) speeders head down the North Shore Scenic Railroad along Lake Superior towards the d... (more)

When I first saw this train I was rather distraught as for some reason the train we were supposed to be watching had taken the other line out of town. Once I realized we were hosed, I still couldn... (more)

A "unit train" of speeder cars lines up and members talk about the day ahead while watching operations on the CN ore dock as they prepare to depart the former DM&IR depot in Two Harbors for a 27.9... (more)

DM&IR 410,411 drop down into Two Harbors with Minntac loads.

The 2nd U789 out of Two Harbors today is about to get the highball from the carman on the roll by. U789 has 85 miles ahead of them to Minntac's Mine near Mountain Iron, MN, to get loaded with iron... (more)

The 212 and other SD 40's of various types sit idle at the Two Harbors diesel facility on a fogy night. Kind of cool seeing all this older power in 2010 on a class one railroad. CN keeps this powe... (more)

This crew went on duty at 19:00 and is now doing their set and release before blasting out of Two Harbors with empties for Minntac Mine near Mountain Iron, MN. This crew will take around 12 hours ... (more)

Power lays over for the night at Two Harbors diesel facility. For a class one railroad, this is still a strong hold for older power on the CN. Due to the use of 2 air systems on the ex-DMIR proper... (more)

Missabe country native Bob Dylan once said "The times, they are a changin" Nothing could be more true as the last maroon SD38-2 left tugs around brand new CN ore cars.

Three units ease a loaded ore train down the 2.9% grade into Two Harbors on the north shore of Lake Superior.

Bathed in golden light by the setting sun, SOO Line 2719 arrives in Two Harbors with an evening dinner train as part of the 2009 NRHS Convention being held in Duluth.

Some people just have "that look". The fireman (corrected!) on SOO Line 2719 takes a moment to survey the crowd gathered in Two Harbors prior to departing for the return trip to Duluth.