Shortly after coming down from the Iron Range, DMIR 403 throttles up again and begins to head down to Hallet dock with the limestone empties passing under the newly opened road just south of Proct... (more)
The "Queen of the fleet" Missabe 403 leads an empty limestone train with an interesting power set into Proctor as an empty ore train prepares to depart north.
The very last Missabe painted tunnel motor leads an empty limestone train off Proctor Hill and into Duluth as another Proctor Road Switch waits to head up hill with taconite empties, on a below ze... (more)
DMIR 403 East passes under Rte 666 just west of Allen Jct.
The last Missabe painted tunnel motors heads east by the search lights at the west end of Sparta on its way to Two Harbors.
Missabe 403 leads ore loads downgrade into Two Harbors as fall colors begin to show along the north shore of Lake Superior.
DMIR SD40T-3s 403 and 404 depart Proctor with ore empties for Fairlane.
The sun pops out as "DM&IR 403" rolls across the Little Sucker near Palmers.
DM&IR 403 thunders up the north shore of Lake Superior on a cold and overcast Minnesota afternoon. In reality this is Soo Line 2719 in disguise, pulling a photo charter organized by Steve Glischi... (more)
Having departed the yard at Proctor moments ago, a great consist prepares to take the signal at Adolph for a run north on the Missabe Sub.
DM&IR 403 hustles out of Marbles with a two car extra.
DM&IR 403 storms around Rengo's Curve towing two Missabe passenger cars, combine W-24 and coach 33.
Scott Carney, Bob Purcell, and Dan Mackey look over their orders before climbing aboard DM&IR 403.
"DM&IR 403" rolls down Lemon Drop Hill into Duluth with a mixed consist.
"DM&IR 403" backs away from the LSRM's shop in Duluth before coupling onto her train.