U711's loads head into TWC territory behind BLE SD40T-3 909.

BLE 909 takes Minntac loads back to Two Harbors.

A steamy load of taconite pellets departs Mintac behind three tunnel motors on a cold, windy and snowy April afternoon.

A late evening sun highlights the B&LE 909 and DM&IR 408 as they lead a T-bird load near the end of a beautiful day on the range.

I arrived with LITERALLY 5 seconds to run out and take this shot. 3 beautiful orange motors drag limestone up Proctor Hill and are shown here digging into the steep grade.

Most people find this hotel to be an eyesore, but who knows when it will get torn down, or what it will look like in 50 years? Its too bad 2 mines are shutdown so no ore traffic moving the last fe... (more)

1500 PRS dragging commerical traffic back to Proctor.

This brings an amazing spring break to a close, in a perfect way! You see, I traveled all the way out to Pennsylvania and.... 1500 PRS heading to the BNSF for commercial traffic.

BL&E 909 heads south through Superior National Forest as it approaches Skibo Road.

Shot from County Road 666 just east of Hoyt Lakes, BL&E 909 heads through Superior National Forest on its way to Two Harbors.

BL&E 909 departs Minntac with loads for Two Harbors.

Just days after purchasing my first digital camera, I was glad I did. Most Missabe engines were gone by this time, and this would be the only time I would catch an SD38-2 not numbered #215 in maro... (more)

The 4th train out of the Thunderbird Mine today at Largo is beginning the 10 mile trip to United Taconite's plant near Forbes, MN. 100 loads of raw iron ore is heading to the plant to be processed... (more)

Another T-Bird has begun loading at Thunderbird Mine at Largo. 100 cars of raw iron ore will be loaded into this train for the 10 mile trip down to the plant at Forbes for processing. 2 trains run... (more)

On a rainy day the T-Birds keep moving back on forth between Fairlane and Largo moving raw iron ore over the Missabe Sub. Here the empty train heads north on main one between North Keenan and Iron... (more)