The morning Proctor Roadswitch job lugs 34 loaded limestone cars towards Proctor form Duluth.
The clean bright nose of the 407 contrasts nicely with the newly fallen snow as the PRS lugs limestone loads up Proctor hill. The smoke show is provided by the IC 6252.
Perched high atop Dock No. 6, the PRS spots loads above while the James R. Barker loads pellets below. The rusting remains of the no longer used Dock No.5 are in the foreground.
The Hill Ore runs "wrong main" up Proctor Hill after a large washout had underminded the northbound main the night before.
Proudly on the point, DM&IR 403 leads a partially empty limestone train south a perfect late fall afternoon.
DMIR 409 and two others lead a northbound ID Empties though Biwabik on a beatiful Augest afternoon.
The DM&IR's main engine facility at Proctor. The portion of the roundhouse with the black roof was added in the early 1940s to accomidate the Missabe's massive 2-8-8-4 Yellowstones.
A loaded ore train from Minntac eases over the scale at Proctor Yard as a break in the clouds cascades sunlight over the units.
DM&IR 215 leads a T-Bird south towards the Fairlane plant with 98 loads of raw taconite on a perfect late fall afternoon.
DM&IR 210 and DM&IR 213 lead a small train past the former DM&IR Depot and shops at Biwabik.
Duluth, MN has such an old industrial feel to it. There are so many old buildings and industrial remnance. The ore docks and grain silos are located through out the harbor. Most of the area almost... (more)
A lone pine stands out from the fog.
My first accepted panning shot!
The headlamps are even having a hard time cutting through this thick fog.
