NSM's three former GCFX (CN/WC) SD40-3s lead a train of ore empties out of the Lake Superior Basin northwest of Silver Bay. These three were being used while the two leased CREX GEs normally used ... (more)

When CP first took delivery of their large SD9043MACs in late 1998 I heard they were operating through Thunder Bay so I went north over Thanksgiving weekend and was lucky to find the class unit si... (more)

Grain empties head back to the prairies for another load.

A nice Cascade Green grain train rolls down the west slope of Marias Pass.

This BN SD40-2 shows off its interior for a Railfair in Duluth. The blue signs describe what items are monitored by "modern" diagnostic systems.

Soo 4102 was destroyed in February 1996 when a runaway BNSF freight slammed into St. Paul Yard. Here its hulk sits at Shoreham later that year awaiting disposition.

CP owned a couple dozen GP35s and here a nice looking pair work a local on a late afternoon in 1993.

The westbound Rapids Turn accelerates through Carlton during the "brown season" of Spring. The SD9s on this local were common, the former Frisco GP40-2 far less so.

Over 10 years after the Soo purchased the Milwaukee Road the patch on the side of 2025 is starting to fade. Little did we know it then but some GP40s would unbelievably wear their patched colors i... (more)

Humping cars at Northtown on a snowless March day in 1981.

Three former NP Geeps (two GP9s and a GP18) hustle west from the Twin Ports on a snowless early November day.

The low profile of ore cars allows for a great view from the cupola of this extended vision BN caboose as an all-rail ore train enters Wisconsin from Minnesota. The rear of the train contains vete... (more)

Recently restored DM&N business car Missabe is shuffled by a DM&IR diesel as the museum moved exhibits around prior to winter. The Missabe would end back up indoors in a high visibility position a... (more)

This 1907-built NP Russell wedge plow makes a rare daylight appearance as the museum shuffles some exhibits around prior to winter. Interestingly, one of 2500A's last official duties before being ... (more)

The Great Northern lives, sort of. You just don't see many signs like this anymore. The orange diesel rolling past is also a nice nod to the history of this line.