For a long time, the CN in Iowa looked a lot like this. Especially west of Waterloo, big power didn't roam much, and it would normally be on unit trains only. With that, SD40's own the railroad. ... (more)
Kicking off National Train Day 2024 at 0100, southbound iron ore loads wait for a northbound empty as they cross paths at Biwabik under some impressive aurora borealis taking place in the sky abov... (more)
One of four SD70ACes on CN's roster leads CN 121, with an ex-CREX ES44AC and an SD70M-2 trailing.
CN 2039, about to take the signal at S. Biwabik, hauls iron ore pellets into the darkness on the trip back to Two Harbors while snow falls and swirls about.
Faded and looking somewhat worse for wear this old war horse still has some style. I kinda liked that "North America" paint scheme. I wonder what that equipment in front of the enginee... (more)
B705 speeds south with 2 ex citi rail locos leading.
CN 2025 departing Minntac with iron ore pellets for Two Harbors in the midst of peak fall color.
Montreal landmark the Atwater Market is at left as CN 500's power heads east to pick up cars at Ardent Mills.
Heading back to Proctor after loading iron ore pellets at United Taconite.
ES44DC 2331 and Dash 9-44CW 2505 lead CN 520 through Ranfurly.
CN 2969 heads west on the Wainwirght Sub.
A crewmember gives the peace sign as CN 500 leaves the Port of Montreal with a single hopper followed by baretables.
CN 500 has lifted four hoppers at Ardent Mills and is getting ready to lift two more from another track.
A northbound mixed freight rolls through Fairlane as they travel towards Canada under light snow falling.
A trio of Dash 8s pull a string of brand spanking new ore cars up Proctor Hill after dumping iron ore pellets at CN dock 6.
