Loaded iron ore train from the Minorca mine to Two Harbors, MN slowly creeps down the siding at Virginia while a loaded sand train is full throttle gaining speed and momentum about to start the cl... (more)
A northbound CN freight streaks up the CN Missabe through Fairlane as the aurora borealis do their thing in the sky above.
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)
Today marks the 20-year anniversary of CN's purchase of Great Lakes Transportation that included the DM&IR, B&LE, Great Lakes Fleet and Conneaut Dock Company. On a cold morning, a T-Bird starts to... (more)
Today marks the 20-year anniversary of CN's purchase of Great Lakes Transportation that included the DM&IR, B&LE, Great Lakes Fleet and Conneaut Dock Company. A T-Bird departs the yard at the Unit... (more)
Today marks the 20-year anniversary of CN's purchase of Great Lakes Transportation that included the DM&IR, B&LE, Great Lakes Fleet and Conneaut Dock Company. Iron ore loads arrive at Proctor fro... (more)
Today marks the 20-year anniversary of CN's purchase of Great Lakes Transportation that included the DM&IR, B&LE, Great Lakes Fleet and Conneaut Dock Company. A T-Bird rolls through Iron Jct. as ... (more)
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.
CN 2025 departing Minntac with iron ore pellets for Two Harbors in the midst of peak fall color.
Heading back to Proctor after loading iron ore pellets at United Taconite.
Having finished their switching moves for the day, DMIR 332 is almost back to the barn to tie up.
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.
Heading to the plant from the mine crossing over Elbow Creek south of Iron Jct. MN.
Crossing the St. Louis River on a nice spring morning.