The DM&E acquired the former Chicago Northwestern line from Rapid City, SD, to Winona, MN, in 1986.  DME runs about 3 trains a day over that route, with their main cargo being grain.  CP Rail's purchase of DME was finalized on Oct 30, 2008.

DME 6366 "City of Winona" at Lacresent, MN, 4/05/06.  DME locomotives are named after cities or other historical milestones/people on the RR.

DME 6077 "Don Cook" at Winona, MN, 9/30/05.

DME 3833 "City of Aurora" at Dodge Center, MN, 2/14/01.

DME 557, inherited from CNW in ex-MILW "bandit" paint, at Brookings, SD, 7/14/02.

  DME 4002 "Spirit of '86" at Rochester, MN, 7/16/07.  The white lettering on the long hood reads: "Dedicated to the employee spirit that saved and rebuilt a railroad, and now shapes its future."   The 25th Anniversary logo (inset) is on the long hood and side of the cab.

DME 6082 at Dakota, MN, 10/20/06, leading ICE train.