The morning fog had almost lifted as a LTV Steel Mining taconite train unloads at Taconite Harbor, MN on June 20, 1997. The ore boat "St. Clair" was taking on a load.

A northbound empty taconite train crosses a trestle near Cramer, MN on June 20, 1997, led by F9A No. 4211.

Up in the Hills!

Last Snow of the Season (2011)....In what turned out to be the last "Snow Storm" for 2011 (Believe me you should have heard all the hype from the weatherman that this was going to be the "Big One"... (more)

Alsthom AD24C no. 4211 propelled the rapid train no. 168 from Kantang to Bangkok.

4211 and the other 6 remaining F-units wait at the interchange yard for shipment. The 4211 and 4222 will go to the LSRM in Duluth.

control stand in the 4211

control switches for the 4211

cab of the 4211.This unit belongs to the LSRM in Duluth

Got Elevation? Our tour group uses the back of my pickup to gain a little elevation for the shot of a loaded pellet train leaving the plant for the dock. The 4211 was donated to the Lake Superior ... (more)

The Engineer has just put the throttle to a beautiful quartet of CP C424's on this sunny Spring morning. Train 516 originated at NS's Oakwood yard in Detroit and has just changed crews before hea... (more)