Conductor takes in the cool morning air as a classic SOO power set move back into the yard..

Taconite loads from Hibtac get rolling through Saunders and myriad of MOW work. I have come to peace with the GEVO's, as long as they have good paint I don't mind them.

Engineer Lohrbach changes ends as a classic pair of Soo Line geeps rest on fairly scary track.

There is a lot going on in this shot, needs to enlarged to truly appreciate. On the left, the former DMIR caboose stands guard as the ship (aptly stenciled BIG LIFT) and its crew ready for the big... (more)

Ex CB&Q GP30 trundles back to 28th St. with rock cars from Hallet.

Just days after purchasing my first digital camera, I was glad I did. Most Missabe engines were gone by this time, and this would be the only time I would catch an SD38-2 not numbered #215 in maro... (more)

The Little Engine Who Couldn't. Little SW1 had a seized engine, and days after this picture was taken, she was turned into razorblades and parts for the NW5. Her bell also became the lunch bell fo... (more)

Getting flipped the bird on the T-Bird! Blasting out of the darkness, which of these units do you think still exists? The #403! Sadly the #6257 was destroyed in a head on collision 5 1/2 months la... (more)

Pretty nice power set of a former CB&Q GP35 and NP GP9.

TASTE THE RAINBOW! Must be enlarged to truly appreciate. What I believe to be the "car is still sealed" tags are littered around the elevator to make it look as if the geese are munching on skittl... (more)

Easy to spot the non ore tracks... you can see the ties!

The changing face of the Missabe... John Ryan looks on after getting his shot as a U-Tac is just about to Proctor.

The race is on! As U-Tac loads entered the straightaway, the Proctor Transfer came out of Proctor Junction. The cabs were lined up and the crews were having a conversation as both trains rolled to... (more)

Railfanning CHS is not for safety oriented people. I saw the BNSF conductor open his mouth in shock more than once as the CHS crew moved around. The BNSF waits in the clear as CHS clears the switc... (more)

While bumming around Superior with John Ryan and Ron we got a call from a good friend of mine about a nice looking Grand Rapids Local. After they got stabbed, giving us enough time to catch up to ... (more)