Alco S 4 Switcher At Staples MN 1980

This was at the ex NP car rebuild shops now long gone.

[@NMjack2000]

Robert thank you for sharing your videos. I always enjoy watching them and remember the years I worked for the Soo Line.

[@mysticrailroad]

some beautiful footage here. thanks for sharing! love those alcos.

[@douglasskaalrud6865]

Look at those shiny-new MD&W boxcars! Any idea what this business is?

[@ajfox96]

According to Wikipedia; the MD&W (Minnesota, Dakota and Western) is a shortline railroad serving the paper mills of International Falls, MN and Fort Francis, Ontario. I was curious to know myself, I'm originally from Staples and found this great video.

[@thenorthernlines4766]

What happened to this unit?