The new and old at Stinson.

A odd pairing but certainly colorful. The Cargill unit (CRGX 570) was heading to Moose Jaw and is a former PC SD40.

One of CHS's five switchers assigned to their large Superior grain complex enjoys the sun as two of its sisters shiver in the shadows. The 200 is former Portland Traction and wore a nice coat of o... (more)

The C&NW SD45s were infrequent visitors to Duluth-Superior so we where excited when the North Western acquired a number of former Conrail SD45s (with dynamic brakes). Just days on the property a p... (more)

After shooting the shiny GEVO on the E-Rail, I was rewarded with interestingly numbered clean units #2853 and #2835

We loved the variety when BN assigned a number of freshly painted former Frisco GP35s to Superior. They were easy to spot with top-mounted air tanks that allowed for larger fuel tanks. Unfortunate... (more)

It is hard to believe that BNSF has only 25 or so of these classic end-cab EMD switchers left in service. Here a SW1500 and MP15 arrive in Superior to pick up a cut of cars for Duluth. Tight indus... (more)

An empty Herzog "snow shuttle" passes a sister that is unloading near Grassy Point Draw. BNSF was using a pair of slot trains to move piled snow away from yard and engine facility tracks in Superi... (more)

A Herzog "snow shuttle" unloads near Grassy Point Draw as a pair of BNSF switchers slowly approach on their way from Duluth. BNSF was using a pair of slot trains to move piled snow away from yard ... (more)

I am partial to blue schemes, and this is no exception. Seen in the company notch as the oft troubled DPU, former EMDX #1209, the first E-Rail of the year heads through Bear Creek on an AMAZING 57... (more)

A recently acquired EMD demo brings up the rear of a 200-car ore train as it heads for CN's dock facility at Escanaba, Michigan. The port of Escanaba can ship earlier in the season than ice-choked... (more)

A recently acquired EMD demo brings up the rear of a 200-car all-rail ore train as it heads for CN's dock facility at Escanaba on Lake Michigan. The port of Escanaba can ship earlier in the season... (more)

The first seasonal ore train from U.S. Steel's Minntac plant to the Port of Escanaba (Michigan) rolls south across the St. Louis River with 200 light-loaded cars (CN 8102 was on the rear and the e... (more)

Snow lingers in this late March shot as a pair of LST&T switchers add some historical color to the Cascade Green of BN.

A nice looking ACe passes a sister on a plow train at Boylston. The 9096 is in distributed power mode on the rear of a loaded ore train from Hibbing Taconite headed for Allouez (Superior).