Fresh painted ATSF junk leads a limestone out of Proctor with ore cars while the difco cars are down for maintenance.

Theres 6 more cars back there! The smoke hides the whole train, except the matching SOO caboose of course!

Proctor Road Switch kicking up snow as they pull 60 loads up the grade. The IC 6262 dropped its load about 3 minutes later, then the B&LE followed suit and the two units alternated turns losing am... (more)

The original FP7 demonstator begins its descent of Lemon Drop Hill as she teams with DMIR #316 to deliver coal cars back to the BNSF after being stored on the NSSR. Very rare move, as the #2500 do... (more)

Last maroon '40 tugs a T-Bird towards Fairlane.

Taken from a crossing, one of only 2 Missabe tunnel motors to receive a plow slowly pulls out its T-Bird train from the loadout. Looks like those ore cars have been there for awhile.

The NSSR gets a visit from a Sperry Rail Track Inspector as they roll by the MP&L 45 Tonner waiting in the clear.

Nice surprise to see at work! BNSF was kind enough to send a modern unit for display during National Train Day.

The faux foreman Kelby walks up and places a blue light on the control stand so work can be done safely.

CHS road power brings a cut of cars out onto the mainline.

Soon to be one of the youngest engineers in the notoriously high seniority based Missabe Road, Mr. Aldrich has empties for Minntac rolling at track speed through Munger at the ripe age of 20. The ... (more)

Rapids Local heads for its namesake with a strike looming in a few hours.

Highest seniority conductor out of Superior, Wi, Dave Bruns protects the shove as the twin engine beast slips around its train.

Typical northern Minnesota. Long winding highway with few cars and long and loud ore trains. Cant beat it.

The original FP7 demonstator rolls down the BNSF as she teams with DMIR #316 to deliver coal cars back to the BNSF after being stored on the NSSR. Very rare move, as the #2500 does not get out muc... (more)