With an Illinois Central SD40-3 on the point, three EMD's haul a heavy taconite train into CN's Proctor Yard on their way to the docks in Duluth.

An Illinois Central SD40-3 in death star paint leads loaded taconite ore train as it passes through a s-curve just south of Culver, Minnesota on its way to Duluth.

Diesel exhaust and taconite pellet steam fills the air behind CN U717 as Illinois Central SD40-3 6252 leads the heavy train towards Duluth.

The Glenn to Kirk transfer is seen heading south along the Metra Electric district at 35th Street with a pair of IC SD70s.

CN local L535 eases down the steep grade into the paper mill in Kaukauna lead by IC 3115

With the Chicago skyline stretched out in the background, CN L537 led by an IC Deathstar SD70 comes off the Freeport Sub and on to the Joliet Sub towards Glenn Yard.

IC deathstar SD40-3 6252 leads loaded taconite train U717 as it traverses the Minntac Sub towards Proctor Yard, passing under the Rainy Sub in Munger, Minnesota.

An Illinois Central Deathstar SD40-3 and two DMIR tunnel motors let out a puff of smoke as they haul a heavy train of taconite pellets towards Duluth. The train is about to clear the N. Coons cont... (more)

An Illinois Central Deathstar SD40-3 and two DMIR tunnel motors break the silence on a perfectly clear morning as their ore train roars through the South Alborn control point.

IC 2456 leads a CN southbound past the abandoned Elgin, Joliet & Eastern depot in Lake Zurich.

Another day, another pair of IC SD70's on the L509, this time IC 1038 is leading the pack.

North Central inbound train approaches Union station

Illinois Central transfer at 21st St.

''Blue devil '' 2662 and a SD70M-2 rumble southward through farm land with manifest Canadian National 324.

IC SD70's roll southbound down the Illinois River Line with cars for the industries in Morris.