A little distortion from the locomotives somewhat hides the fact they are pulling hard on this northbound pellet train at N. Biwabik. Normally this a southbound move to Two Harbors with the loads ... (more)
The sun attempts to poke through the wildfire haze as the MRF cruises along on the Iron Range Subdivision at Biwabik.
Heading south happens several times a day but heading north on the CN Iron Range sub with steaming pellets is rare. Due to a conveyer belt malfunction this train was rerouted to Proctor, MN inste... (more)
A trio of standard cab Dash 8's lead a Two Harbors bound ore train through Biwabik.
A southbound loaded pellet train on the CN Iron Range sub slows for an upcoming meet shortly and in doing so passes the old Missabe roundhouse that's still standing at Biwabik, MN.
Working out of CN's Keenan yard, this R901 job is currently featuring two GTW units as power while they work on an early Christmas Eve morning almost to their destination of Dyno Nobel Americas (D... (more)
Storm clouds are a brewing on the horizon as CN 2025 runs towards the sun and Two Harbors, MN with taconite pellets.
Loads and empties meet at Biwabik with an exchange of pleasantries between crews.
The thick early morning fog still lingers on this cold morning as a Minntac ID rolls south through the yard at Biwabik with steaming pellets still creating a neat rolling fog bank.
A nice summer afternoon at N. Biwabik along the CN Iron Range sub with pellet loads and empties going in opposite directions.
CN 2020 leads ore loads South through Biwabik.
Loaded and empty ore trains meet at Biwabik, each with a trio of CN C40-8s.
A nice quiet summer evening finds northbound CN 2031 throttling up at N. Biwabik after sitting and on the siding waiting for southbound loads to pass. After the dust, diesel exhaust, wheels squea... (more)
CN 2028 rounds the curve at Biwabik on the way north. Using your best horse racing call/voice makes it more interesting.
Giving the friendly roll-by at N. Biwabik two taconite trains meet on a pleasant July afternoon.