DMIR 317, an SDM rebuilt from an SD9, idles at DMIR's Proctor engine facilities along with DMIR 418, a former Seaboard Coastline SD45-2 which has been rebuilt into an SD40-3.Missabe had two former... (more)
What CN? All-Missabe line-up at the Proctor Diesel House this morning - just like old times.
A pair of veteran Missabe SDs have cut off Q-119 after helping that train out of Duluth and are waiting for M-340 to clear before heading back to Pokegama (Superior).
Two of the five remaining Missabe SD-Ms give Q-119 a boost out of the Lake Superior Basin. The box car ahead of the units was labeled "Distributed Braking Car" and had two stobe lights on it.
There's a reason why those DM&IR engines look so clean, frequent washes at Proctor.
Limestone for Minorca heads north through Virginia on the DW&P.
Two veteran SD-Ms (317/301) lead the MRF with an assist from SD40-3 No. 406.
A vetern SD still earns its keep in Northeastern Minnesota.
Two former B&LE tunnel motors (903 & 909) continue to work on the ex-DM&IR.
A veteran Missabe unit leads two former B&LE tunnel motors out of Proctor with limestone for Minntac.
Working limestone loads in the afternoon sun.
