Its 1985 and the former GN power, which just got a nice repaint, runs around its coal train. In reality this is the Hustle Muscle on the North Shore Scenic Railroad, but we can dream right?
GN SD45 "Hustle Muscle" and little sister NW-5 192 pose at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum's "Railfan Weekend" in Duluth. Lighting by S. Glischinski, J. Terry, S. Smedley and C. M. Guss.
A former Santa Fe F45 takes on a new life as Great Northern 441. Filling the next number slot of GN F45s, the 441 is heading for the Izaak Walton Inn in Essex, Montana to become a locomotive cabin... (more)
Great Northern SD45 400 "Hustle Muscle" leads the NRHS convention special over BNSF's ex-GN Lakes Sub en route to Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
In a very rare move, the GN SD45 "Hustle Muscle", the first production SD45 leads a NRHS Special to Grand Rapids, MN.
Hustle Muscle shows off for the GNHS convention in Duluth. Looks good in the new paint job.
The next unit over is 351A an F3A and the next is 370A an F7A.
Control stand of the GN 192
GN 192 returning to the Depot in Duluth, this old EMD has been providing power for the shorter runs on the NSSR.
Static display at Whitefish Amtrak depot. Taken during short stop of the Empire Builder.
Looking great in the fresh snow
Rear view.
Almost like a builder's photo fresh out of EMD. Clear blue sky and bright sun shine on HUSTLE MUSCLE's new paint job. Forty-eight degrees in St. Paul today. All 20 cylinders are stil... (more)
HUSTLE MUSCLE back home! After a fresh coat of paint at WSOR's Horicon, WI paint shop, GN 400 is back at the roundhouse.
Special GN "mixed" train heads across the Knife River along Lake Superior as part of the Lake Superior RR Museum's Railfan Weekend.
