A matched pair of IC SD40-3s leads a train up Proctor Hill.

On a beautiful 48 degree day, a trio of Operation Lifesaver IC units thunder down the main, with the taconite dust giving the black almost a golden look.

Three IC Operation Lifesaver units thunder through Zim enroute to Proctor. Unfortunate that they no are longer black (thank you taconite dust) and that there is no snow... it was 48 degrees out. C... (more)

Three IC Operation Lifesaver units thunder through Forbes enroute to Proctor. Unfortunate that they no are longer black (thank you taconite dust) and that there is no snow... it was 48 degrees out... (more)

IC SD40-3 6251 and a pair of CN C40-8Ms prepare to take the switch at East Wye, which will take them on their way south on the Iron Range Sub.

Seeing four units elephant style on the Missabe is pretty rare, and with an quickly dying breed leading!

Fresh steamy pellets on a 80F morning head out for Two Harbors, MN

The Misc. Road Freight has just departed Keenan Yard with a healthy cut of cars and a few engines needing some attention. Those engines will be serviced at Proctor and will hopefully be returned t... (more)

A trio of SD40's pull hard on the loads of taconite pellets as they continue south through Biwabik on the CN Iron Range Subdivision bound for Two Harbors. I.C 6251, DM&IR 405 and I.C. 6252 with t... (more)

A trio of SD40's pull hard on the loads of taconite pellets as they begin the trip south on the CN Iron Range Subdivision bound for Two Harbors. I.C 6251, DM&IR 405 and I.C. 6252 with the honors ... (more)

A loaded T-Bird heads south for Fairlane at the Rte 37 overpass.

IC 6251 leads a loaded taconite train down Proctor hill.

After the heavy snows the sky clears out and the tempurature drops as the cold Canadian air moves in. An Illinois Central Deathstar leads 120 loads of steaming pellets down from the U.S. Steel Mi... (more)

As the pellets roll. Empties come north through Biwabik on the main as loads wait to proceed south in the siding. This train would meet another set of loads at Gilbert and they would take the si... (more)

A trio of death star SD40-3's wind through Iron Junction with a train from Two Harbors. What a sight in 2010 to see such a lash-up.