They are replacing all but two of these Alcos with SW-10s

MD&W S-2 16 shares roundhouse space with new arrival SW1200 (SW10) 21, a former rebuilt UP EMD. Boise plans to retire two of their four Alcos upon receipt of two EMDs, 21 bring the first in a new... (more)

MD&W S-2 16 shares roundhouse space with new arrival SW10 (SW1200) 21, a former rebuilt UP EMD. Boise plans to retire two of their four Alcos upon receipt of two EMDs, 21 being the first in a new... (more)

Looks like short line MD&W is getting its first EMD product, apparently refurbished and painted by NRE. Here it is en route to International Falls on the CSX.

MD&W 16 rests inside the roundhouse awaiting it's next tour of duty.

Minnesota Dakota & Western S2 # 17 has just made its first move outside the enginehouse and car shops at International Falls, Minnesota. The remote control equipped locomotive has just pulled a ba... (more)

Minnesota Dakota & Western S2 # 18 and 16 sit outside the enginehouse, carshops and dispatchers office at International Falls, Minnesota. The crew one man crews from the two jobs are at dinner.

Minnesota Dakota & Western S2 # 20 is being canibilized as a parts source for the railroads other Alco's, outside the enginehouse and car shops at International Falls, Minnesota.

Minnesota Dakota & Western S2 # 17 has just been moved outside by its crew and is being warmed up prior to working a yard job in International Falls, Minnesota.

Minnesota Dakota & Western S2 # 19 sputters along, kicking cars in the International Falls, Minnesota Boise Paper plant yard, on Friday morning, July 20,2007. The four remaining ALCO S2's work d... (more)

Sanding the 17, if you thought you had a cold job think of this guy having to sand locomotives in what's called Minnesota's Icebox

Engineers view from the 17