Tim Schandel has been with the museum for 30+ years, and has run his fair share of engines, from SD45's to SD18's to SD38's to NW-5's and many in between. His favorite switcher, however, is the fo... (more)

After leaving the former DM&IR depot in Two Harbors, the NARCOA (North American Rail Car Operators Association) speeders head down the North Shore Scenic Railroad along Lake Superior towards the d... (more)

A "unit train" of speeder cars lines up and members talk about the day ahead while watching operations on the CN ore dock as they prepare to depart the former DM&IR depot in Two Harbors for a 27.9... (more)

The first and only time this private car has ever ever run on the NSSR. It was in town as part of the NRHS Special. The neat thing is that it is called the Kitchi Gammi, the Ojibwe name for Lake S... (more)

Bathed in golden light by the setting sun, SOO Line 2719 arrives in Two Harbors with an evening dinner train as part of the 2009 NRHS Convention being held in Duluth.

Some people just have "that look". The fireman (corrected!) on SOO Line 2719 takes a moment to survey the crowd gathered in Two Harbors prior to departing for the return trip to Duluth.

SOO Line 2719 passes in front of an old coal fired power plant while returning to Duluth with an NRHS Convention special train.

Former Soo Line 2719 rests in Two Harbors during a special evening run for the NRHS 2009 convention in Duluth.

Interesting juxtaposition in this shot. The former BN engineer is running a 50+ year old engine on a 100+ year old line, while the 18 year old conductor is making the joint on 3 year old cars. The... (more)

The North Shore Scenic's Budd Car decked out in holiday lighting makes it's final run for 2009 picking up the last group of happy children for their return trip to Santa's Courtyard.

The North Shore Scenic's Budd Car decked out in holiday lighting makes it's final run for 2009 picking up the last group of happy children for their return trip to Santa's Courtyard.

Ghosts of Christmas past perhaps? Passengers board the Polar Express as it prepares to head back to Fitgers.

Teamwork. Two of the many hard working people that make these runs possible. SOO 2719 operates fall excursions run by the North Shore Scenic Railroad for folks to look at the many colors along t... (more)

This conductor is no rookie, but on the day before Halloween he is handling his first coal train. He may look fierce, but his smile gives his true personality away.

SOO 2719 on the North Shore Scenic Railroad mainline heading into Duluth so the crew has to be a little extra careful nobody is on the tracks.