LSRC 281 and a Jordan Spreader plow south through Alpena Mechanical issues halted the plowing just moments later and the plow returned to the yard for repairs.

LSRC 281 and a Jordan Spreader prepare to depart Alpena and plow south towards Tawas. Mechanical issues halted the plowing just outside of the yard.

CN 2547 rolls south on the DM&IR main north of Alborn, MN. The temperature was -19 and wind chills were near -45.

BNSF 7698 and CN 2643 await their turn to head south at South Coons on a bitterly cold, -20 degree day.

Loaded taconite pellets steam in the -20 degree weather at the former DM&IR Proctor, MN yard.

DMIR 402 stops to allow a crew memeber to clean a switch before proceeding.

BNSF 8234 south rounds a curve at sunset at Sandstone, MN enroute to Northtown, MN on a bitterly cold evening.

BNSF 8234 south enters the Hinckley sub at Boyelston with a Superior, WI to Northtown manifest.

ILSX 2117 idles awaiting its next move next to the Lake Superior Fish Company warehouse in downtown Superior, WI.

CN 8013 south rolls through Shelton Jct and is about to get on the DMIR trackage for its trip south.

DMIR 211 south (T-Bird) heads for Fairlane under crisp blue skies on a cold and bitter Monday afternoon. While temperatures stayed steady at -18, the windchills were near -45.

DMIR 211 south departs the Thunderbird mine destined for Fairlane.

Southbound taconite loads round a curve in Wales, MN enroute to Two Harbors, MN. The train will change crews in Highland before departing for Two Harbors.

Southbound taconite loads accelerate after meeting a northbound empty ore train at Brimson, MN. The train is destined for Two Harbors, MN. The temps this morning were so cold (-18) that the steam... (more)

DMIR 409 south accelerates after meeting a northbound empty ore train at Brimson, MN. The train is destined for Two Harbors, MN. The temps this morning were so cold (-18) that the steam coming of... (more)