The Illinois Central 6253 leads two other SD40-3's and 120 empty ore cars through what was once a somewhat busy natural ore staging yard near Sparta, MN as the shadows of late afternoon creep acro... (more)
One hundred twenty empty ore jennies under the leadership of Illinois Central 6250 pass by the former signal and switch leading to Eveleth Taconite's Thunderbird South crusher and loadout area on ... (more)
The last Missabe maroon SD40-3 on the CN active roster still thrills most Missabe fans when it's called to lead. This day was no exception as it's photographed leading 115 loads of steaming tacon... (more)
On a clear northern Minnesota day, another train of fresh baked taconite pellets heads for Two Harbors, MN under the leadership of DM&IR 403 with sisters DM&IR 408 and DM&IR 401. A quad set of ba... (more)