DMIR Phase IV SD9 no. 166 cools it heels outside of the Missabe diesel shop at Proctor, MN on a decent summer day. It looks like it's seen better days, but this survivor still has many years of se... (more)

While much of Duluth rising in the background has changed over the years, the most striking transformation has been on the grassy ground in the foreground. Once full of tracks and cars, known as t... (more)

Although most sets will not be pulled until May, with MERC up and running again one set of coal cars was pulled back into service for the BNSF. Seen here heading down Lemon Drop Hill. Some kind an... (more)

Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range no. 162 lead a trio of SDs and an empty ore train around a curve northwest of Munger, Minnesota en route to the Iron Range. The high side modifications indicate these ... (more)

Northbound DMIR empty ore climbing Proctor Hill.

A nice find while riding my motorcycle through Wisconsin.

DMIR 212, an SD38-2 does dock switcher duties while SD38ACs 203 and 207 wait to grab their trainload of empty ore jennies for the trip back up to Proctor Yard. The train on the dock had been broug... (more)

SD's on parade. DMIR 170, a Phase IV SD9 leads a row of six SDs enjoying some summer sun at Keenan, MN. All have been repainted in the Arrowhead scheme, and the 170 now features a GP20 style fan s... (more)

Eastbound taconite train Spruce

DMIR 145 heads up a quartet of SD9s at DMIR's Proctor diesel shops while Bessemer & Lake Erie SD38-2 892, affectionately known as "the Pumpkin" looks on. The 892 would later become DMIR ... (more)

DMIR 169 and mate descend Proctor Hill on Duluth's west side with a manifest freight for interchange in downtown Duluth with connecting railroads BN, CNW, MILW, and SOO. The railroad normally used... (more)

DMIR 165 leads a quartet of SDs on a manifest freight west across the unusual Interstate bridge that connects Oliver, WI to Steelton, MN. The two level bridge handles rail traffic on the top and h... (more)

DMIR SD38AC no. 207 leads a train load of Thunderbird Mine taconite ore jennies through Iron Junction , Minnesota. This is likely a move of empties for reloading with raw ore for the plant.