An empty taconite train led by a quartet of EMD's cruise thru the fresh coating of snow that fell overnight as they head back from Two Harbors to load at U.S. Steel, Minntac.
Track speed down the CN Iron Range Sub with taconite marbles from the Minorca mine destined for the yard at Two Harbors some 70 miles away.
Cold and clear. Four EMD's with 145 ore cars behind them start the trek down the CN Iron Range Sub with pellets from the Minorca mine set to be delivered to the yard at Two Harbors, MN. on a day ... (more)
Heading back from Two Harbors, CN 6024 north takes the running track at Jones to meet DMIR 403 south.
An empty ore train rumbles through Adolph, Minnesota, shortly after departing Proctor Yard on June 10, 2016. The train is powered by Canadian National SD40s (rebuilt into SD40-3s) Nos. 6024 and 60... (more)
Minntac loads wind around the corner just minutes out of Waldo and a steep descent to the docks at Two Harbors.
I will admit I was not excited when I heard the leader, but upon doing some more research, I am perfectly ok with it. Originally a GMD SD40,only 28 of these units were rebuilt by the CN in the 90'... (more)
Fresh loads of steaming hot taconite pellets roll behind a quartet of SD40s bound for Two Harbors as the snow picks up through Biwabik.
A quartet of EMD SD40s lead a drag of 145 steaming hot taconite loads through heavy snow around the bend near Wyman as they turn south for Two Harbors.
Ore loads close in on Two Harbors with a four pack of veteran EMD's.
Black, white and CN all over as a northbound empty taconite train takes the siding at S. Biwabik to meet a counterpart southbound loaded taconite train that will arrive shortly. CN 6024 (SD40-2u)... (more)
A nice trio of standard cab EMDs deliver side dump cars to Hallett Dock for limestone loading.
A nice trio of standard cab EMDs pierce through the shadows of a loaded ore train waiting to be dumped.
A Proctor Roadswitch eases towards the ore docks in Duluth with a loaded train.
A Proctor Roadswitch crew has run around their train and will couple up and shove the loads out to the ore dock for dumping.