DMIR 403, here at MP 6.6 in Proctor, begins it trip down Proctor Hill to be loaded with Limestone to be brought to the Minntac taconite plant in Mountain Iron, MN.

As late afternoon sun ducks under storm clouds a Roadswitch job handles a cut of low side regular ore cars. If one were to visit this yard today he would likely find freight cars outnumbering ore ... (more)

After the LTV Steel Mining Company ceased ore production in 2001 their mainline to Taconite Harbor was shuttered. However, in November 2002 Minnesota Power tested running coal trains from their po... (more)

After the LTV Steel Mining Company ceased ore production in 2001 their mainline to Taconite Harbor was shuttered. However, in November 2002 Minnesota Power tested running coal trains from their po... (more)

Early morning light highlights the pleasing symmetry of the ladder tracks at Proctor as a loaded ore train arrives from Minorca.

DM&IR 316 breaks trail through recent snow as it and sister 193 clear the line prior to three sets of Detroit Edison coal cars being delivered for winter storage.

After CN announced that they planned to purchase the DM&IR, local officials decided to run "Safety Specials" for employees and their families. In reality the passenger trips were more like a farew... (more)

Two former DM&IR SDs roll across the Sucker River while opening the line in anticipation of Detroit Edison coal trains being stored for the winter. RailPictures.net contributor Max Medlin waves fr... (more)

While not "rare", the odds of getting two consecutively numbered tunnel motors alone on a train are pretty low. This train is an ode to the Missabe, as two tunnel motors and 116 cars were the norm... (more)

Like they say - it is always coldest before the dawn. With an air temperature of -24F and a wind-chill well south of that the E-Lead Switch does its best to shuffle cars while a limestone train si... (more)

While not "rare", the odds of getting two consecutively numbered tunnel motors alone on a train are pretty low. Traditionally (before CN, about 1997-2004) the Iron Range Sub. trains almost always ... (more)

The "Queen of the fleet" Missabe 403 leads an empty limestone train with an interesting power set into Proctor as an empty ore train prepares to depart north.

These two rebuilds have been stripped of usable parts and ride on shop trucks while awaiting scrapping.

The very last Missabe painted tunnel motor leads an empty limestone train off Proctor Hill and into Duluth as another Proctor Road Switch waits to head up hill with taconite empties, on a below ze... (more)

Follow closely behind a CN freight was this SPEM job with DMIR 861 and 185. A pair of units wasn't enough to get the whole train up Steelton Hill so this power had about 55 empties as they slugged... (more)