Last week I enjoyed some rail-fanning in Northern Minnesota & Wisconsin with some 3-Rail buddies. Our standout destination was the Lake Superior Railroad Museum, home of the North Shore Scenic RR, Duluth, MN. We enjoyed a ride on the Duluth Zephyr.
Two of us enjoyed the ambiance and deluxe service in the newly acquired and refurbished full-dome car. Two others enjoyed a cab ride in #193, the lead locomotive.
Scenic view of Lake Superior from the cab window:
Their added bonus was the repositioning move at the end of the run to ready the train for the one o’clock departure!
While exploring the museum, we got to say hello to Ken Buehler, museum executive directer:
Check out the museum's Youtube channel to view vignettes he produced during the covid lockdown. They are very informative and well done!
https://www.bing.com/videos/se...museum&FORM=VDRE
We also visited the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad which is located in Trego, Wisconsin. We enjoyed the dinner train and a browse through the yard.
Mark Twain Zephyr update: Most of the cars have finished interiors and are ready to receive trucks, which are still in restoration. Injun Joe, the power car, has a ways to go to be ready. It is now sitting on the front power truck but the inside need a ton of work.
PS: The Mark Twain also served the postal system. Note the letter drop box on the side panel of Injun Joe!:
Great trip, great weather and great food to share with great friends. What a combination!!
Cheers, Dave
