1982 was a recession year, and that coupled with nearing the end of the ore hauling season began generating lines of stored SD9s and 18s on the Missabe at Proctor yard. On an especially cold, rain... (more)

Three Missabe high-hoods on BN for horsepower payback work a switch job at Northtown.

Four high hood unit descend Proctor Hill and arrive at Missabe Jct. with limestone empties. Even in 1994, getting four of these high hoods on a single train was a rarity.

Engines 159 and 209 are getting a bath at the engine terminal at Proctor yard - an activity that is rare on today's railroads.