After the LTV Steel Mining Company ceased ore production in 2001 their mainline to Taconite Harbor was shuttered. However, in November 2002 Minnesota Power tested running coal trains from their po... (more)
This one began as C&O, then to CERA, then to Scoular Grain. That air conditioner arrangement seems to be popular. We saw others. The 110VAC comes from a little Honda generator. She appeared to... (more)
Chessie lives! VLIX 7311, which was stored on the Chesapeake & Indiana for several years, moved to Barr Yard in late September. Now it has been transferred to IHB's Blue Island Yard in Riverdale.
Awaiting delivery to its new owner, the VLIX 7311 still remains its sharp, Chessie System paint and lettering. 7311 is said to be one of the last SD18's in existance.