Eastern Railroad Discussion > Proctor Hill, in Minn. on the DM&IR

Does anyone know the average weekday volume of trains up (or down), the famous steam watching location of Proctor Hill on the old DM&IR??? I am going our there in two weeks, and would like to see some or trains. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

As a general rule, there is usually at least one trip to and from the dock per shift, although I'm sure someone on T.O. from the Twin Ports can provide a more specific, up to date frequency and schedule for you. If you're looking for a reasonable place to stay, the Carlson Country Inn and Suites at the Boundary Ave exit off I-35 is right next to the line, and some upper floor rooms facing the south have a decent view of it. This photo was taken in back of the inn, off the oft-used Boundary Ave overpass. The gray building at the far left houses the swimming pool for the motel.

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aussiehinz Wrote:
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> As a general rule, there is usually at least one
> trip to and from the dock per shift, although I'm
> sure someone on T.O. from the Twin Ports can
> provide a more specific, up to date frequency and
> schedule for you. If you're looking for a
> reasonable place to stay, the Carlson Country Inn
> and Suites at the Boundary Ave exit off I-35 is
> right next to the line, and some upper floor rooms
> facing the south have a decent view of it. This
> photo was taken in back of the inn, off the
> oft-used Boundary Ave overpass. The gray building
> at the far left houses the swimming pool for the
> motel.


definately the railfan motel of choice for Twin Ports. bring your bathing suit, they have nice indoor hot tub.

chico
http://www.heartlandrails.com

Awesome shot, when was this taken?

Even more interestingly, is that a coal train headed for the power plant up on the Range? When did BNSF stop handing those off to the DMIR at Hibbing?