CN has its share of deficiencies, but where else in America are GP9RM's, SD40-2's and SD45T-2's common power?

Marty Fair has the #101 on its knees at the crest of the grade with the biggest train she has seen in years.

Oh how I wish this was the yard job at the Bridge Yard or Endion in the 1990's....

With the first run of the #4449 since its arrival in Minnesota, she puts on a show leaving Dayton's Bluff for Chicago. Lots of cars behind her today.

FIN! Dave Schultz holds the semaphore blade up in triumph as Jim hands him the final bolt. One semaphore is up, many more to go. Signal Department volunteers include Dave, Dave Bruns, Matt Skudsta... (more)

The orignal. The oldest operating BUDD Car and original piece of equipment for the North Shore Scenic Railroad rests in the yard. Originally built for the C&NW.

The #2719 hustles The Laker south towards Chicago. But seriously John and Kale are shoveling for their lives.

Are they coming, or are they going?

Theres 6 more cars back there! The smoke hides the whole train, except the matching SOO caboose of course!

Crew pose for a portrait on their last day of operation in 2010. From L to R. Kale McConnell-19 year old fireman has worked his way up from "kid" to "boy" and become a crew favorite. At 19 Kale ... (more)

A man and his machine. Normally the Shop Foreman, Eddy Symons chases the SOO #2719 on its trip from Duluth to Two Harbors and makes sure no problems arise. Once in Two Harbors, Ed fires up the hel... (more)

On the last run of the year, the 80+ year old ex GN steam hogger is giving fireman John Johnson a workout as they climb the stiff grade out of Two Harbors. Don't be fooled, the diesel was shut dow... (more)

Really cool guys... The young fireman watches as he is left alone to watch the engine as everyone else walks off for cookies and Gatorade. Not posed. He just has a good dentist.

This sign has been up before the locomotive engineers parents even met each other. Does that mean the engineer is young, or the sign is old?

Quite possibly the youngest qualified engineer in Soo Line history has an easy pull as he drags a rare consist to Duluth, as CP road power is rarely seen on the MN side of the Ports.