A former EJ&E SW-1 that is over 70 years old delivers a modern GenSet to CTRR's shop complex. CTRR bought this former Modoc Academy unit and is in the process of lettering it and painting the unde... (more)

Self propelled motorcar 316 was originally built in 1913 by St. Louis Car for the Southern Traction Company. This car is in operating condition and was resting outside Wisconsin Great Northern's d... (more)

During the final full year of operation for LTV Steel Mining Company a loaded mine train behind a pair of Alcos departs the loadout for the crusher while a shorter empty train waits its turn. This... (more)

Two crew members of a remote controlled yard job wait for assistance minutes after their cut derailed near the Superior roundhouse. Note the coal car tipped under the bridge.

When United States Steel ceased movement of crude ore by rail at their Minntac iron ore mine in northeastern Minnesota they sold off their large fleet of locomotives. This DM&IR train was the larg... (more)

This is no way to make a switcher into a convertable.

One of the more interesting consists on the former Missabe in recent years (BLE 909, IC 6006, DMIR 308) roll a loaded ore train south for Proctor on a crisp -6F morning.

In late 1998 LTV Steel Mining Company began running longer 125-car ore trains and to handle such tonnage they assembled 6-unit locomotive sets (previously 4-5 units sets were the norm on 96-car tr... (more)

Recently painted NP SD45 3617 poses with other NP equipment at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth. Thanks to Steve Glischinski, Jeff Terry and Mark Lynn for lighting.

Work continues on adding a second main track to the former DM&IR Steelton Hill in far western Duluth. Here a pair of shovers assist a heavy X-357 upgrade past new concrete ties and rail being plac... (more)

The North Shore Scenic Railroad's Christmas City Express pauses at Duluth Union Depot at sunset on a crisp last day of November.

An Azcon self-propelled crane moves a loaded gondola into position to be picked up. The crane's "junk yard dog" condition looks fitting considering the environment it works in.

A pair of former Reserve Mining SD18s rest in the deadline. The 1232 is serviceable and is used on occasion.

Grading and realignment work for CN's double track project on Steelton Hill in far western Duluth is going full speed this summer. Here a short northbound transfer passes by heavy earth moving equ... (more)

A former GN U33C waits for its next assignment in Superior.