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06/06/2026

After a long winter and a couple job changes I'm finally back in the saddle of my life. The winter railfanning didn't happen like it normally does but it did allow me time to explore in other ways. This brings me to the small town of Dumont, MN the home of Dick Bremer, the voice of the Minnesota Twins for many years. Dumont was born during the construction of the Fargo and Southern Railroad, whose crews were trekking across the plains and laying the track in 1884. They were met by a French hunter who helped supply the workers with food as they worked; his friendliness and hunting abilities were so much appreciated that the railroad officials named the town in his honor. Steam engines brought with them enough settlers to warrant the establishment of a small business district, and on April 1, 1885, Dumont was platted. While the railroad was removed in the early 1980's you can still see much of the railbed.

04/15/2025

Another Stop on my Duluth Trip was in Proctor visiting another DMIR Yellowstone. This one is out and about with the elements(pigeons) Little disappointed that the care isn't there for this one and I doubt anything hopeful is in the future for this piece of history.

04/10/2025

Third Stop on my trip was right next to the first 2... The Two Harbors Ore Dock along with a few tugs.

04/10/2025

Stop #2 on my trip last weekend was good ole Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range 2-8-8-4 "Yellowstone" No. 229, preserved in 1987 the Yellowstone locomotives are considered the Kings of the Iron Range. Comparable to the UP 'Big Boy' the Yellowstones were designed for the hills and the long ore trains. Located it Two Harbors this DMIR Yellowstone is the best preserved of the 2 that are free to see.

04/08/2025

First Stop of my Duluth trip was a stop in Two Harbors, MN. Here I got to finally see in person the ONLY wood burning steam locomotive owned by the Duluth & Iron Range Locomotive. The D&IR #3 was known as "3 Spot" A 2-6-0 Locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1883. Originally built for Tehuantapec Interocean Railway but they refused it so D&IR purchased it to help lay rails.

03/30/2025

While on a road trip yesterday I caught this along the way. The Kansas City & Southern de Mexico [KCSM] 4548. This locomotive was built in 1998 for the Transportación Ferroviaria Mexicana [TFM] 2648. It was then relabeled in 2005 when the KCSM bought out TFM. Currently the KCSM is a subsidiary of the CPKC

03/30/2025

Yesterday in the gloom and doom I had a little road trip. While on the road trip I wanted to focus on the St. Croix Valley RR "The Skally Line". This section is the only part that remains intact and active of the St. Paul & Duluth RR that goes from St. Paul to Duluth.

03/30/2025

After another local railfan found this site I had to see it for myself. The remains of a bridge along the current line...

03/15/2025

Was in WI the past weekend and got to see some locals.

WAMX 6028 SD60M former UP
WAMX 6030 SD60M former UP
WAMX 6023 SD60M sporting the new W&S theme
WAMX 3891 GP38-2
WAMX 3892 GP38-2
WAMX 3894 GP38-2
WAMX 4172 SD40-2

03/15/2025

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