DMIR 193 leads the Duluth Zephyr out of downtown Duluth.
Locomotive "William Crooks.". The locomotive "William Crooks" has the distinction of not only being the first steam locomotive to operate in the State of Minnesota, but also one of the last... (more)
Locomotive "Minnetonka." The 0-4-0, wood-burning, Saddle Tanker "Minnetonka" was the first locomotive to see service for the Northern Pacific Railway. Weighing a scant 1... (more)
DM&IR 2-8-8-4 "Yellowstone" Engineer's Station. Here's a detailed view of the Engineer's Station on board DM&IR #227, a massive 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone Locomotive, located in the main... (more)
DM&IR 2-8-8-4 "Yellowstone" Fireman's Station. Here's a detailed view of the Fireman's Station on board DM&IR #227, a massive 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone Locomotive, located in the main e... (more)
DM&IR 2-8-8-4 "Yellowstone" Locomotive Cab. Of the 3 surviving DM&IR Yellowstones, only one offers the public the chance to actually enter (and admire) the cab. DM&IR #227 is per... (more)
DMIR 193 which is operated by the North Shore Scenic Railroad rolls its excursion train past the landmark Fitgers Brewery in Duluth running on former DMIR trackage between Duluth and Two Harbors.
SOO 4413 switches out industries in Duluth.
UP 4014, the "Big Boy" is lit up for night viewing during its northern-most stop on the "Great Race Across the Midwest". Though there were no official night shoots, it was a gr... (more)
IC SD40-3 6251 holds at Collingwood, awaiting signal indication up Proctor Hill.
With Thomas' friend Percy at the other end of the excursion train, SOO 2500 makes for a very nice catch as it brings up the rear in Duluth.
SOO 2500 departs the Lake Superior Railroad Museum and passes the semaphore signals outside of the depot.
Six veteran EMDs lead limestone loads up Spirit Mountain in Duluth.
Timing is everything, and everything came together as three trains converged at CN (former DM&IR) Dock 6 while the distinctive Algoma Central laker John D. Leitch loaded ore. Great light and color... (more)
IC 6251 departs the dock in Duluth with ore empties.