In a very rare move, the GN SD45 "Hustle Muscle", the first production SD45 leads a NRHS Special to Grand Rapids, MN.
Engineer Chase has traffic tied up while a couple of young switchman attempt to double up an empty grain train.
Unique power for BNSF's "Allouez Switch" job rests between moves at the former GN ore yard in Superior. Stored auto racks stand out in a yard dominated by ore cars. Taken with permission.
Threatening skies move east as switch power rests for the evening.
The afternoon job heads for Stinson with a drag out of Duluth. At one time there was a yard and roundhouse here.
Switch power rests as 482 departs in the background.
A lone EMDX GP 38 rests at the locomotive terminal, makes one wonder why the BNSF is still leasing locos when they have so many of their own layed up.
This Former SOO switcher works this large elevator at Cenex Harvest States in Superior, WI.
CN 2652 leads a train through Saunders.
CN Train Q119 at East Saunders.
UP 4709 leads the M-DMCN across the Nemadji River in route to the CN Pokegama Yard as early morning storm clouds move in from the west.
A lone switcher trys to stay warm during a cold winter.
A famous or infamous BNSF unit leads coal loads into Superior as stormy skies move out.
As storm clouds pass and the sun begins to shine, three CHS switchers await their next job at the large CHS elevator complex in Superior. A special thanks to fellow Railpictures.net contributor S... (more)