CN 8895 leads 140 BNSF ore cars north on the Missabe Subdivision while sister 8811 shoves on the rear. This train is the second to load at CN-served Minntac and deliver its train to BNSF's Allouez... (more)
The CN SD60F, CN SD75I and a DM&IR SD40-3 pull 144 steaming loads and eight empties southbound down the Missabe Subdivision and a January afternoon with temps. near 30 degrees--above zero!
With an air temp of -10F this loaded taconite train rolls south at 30 mph towards Proctor as steam from the freshly baked pellets cascades off the ore cars and creates a moving cloud.
A southbound loaded pellet train out of United Taconite's Fairlane plant led by the last maroon Missabe tunnel motor on the CN roster puts on quite a show for the dozen plus railfans that made the... (more)
The only iron ore pellet train leaving the Iron Range today crosses over the Whiteface River at Kelsey, MN with 140 loads bound for Proctor, MN.
Southbound on the former DM&IR.
Local from Keenan yard to Proctor southbound.
Still proudly wearing its Missabe maroon and gold, 403 leads repainted sister 405 and unrepainted 412 south with limestone empties.
CN 2547 rolls south on the DM&IR main north of Alborn, MN. The temperature was -19 and wind chills were near -45.
Southbound Unitac loads for Proctor cross over the Whiteface River in -15F temps. DMIR 410 is one of only 15 maroon units remaining.
An underpowered 140-car Unitac ore load eases out of South Kelsey after meeting the 303 North.
Southbound Unitac loads for Proctor cross over the Whiteface River in downtown Kelsey.
Southbound Unitac loads for Proctor behind an SD40-3 and SD38-2 combo.
All three models remaining on the Missabe roster are represented by this consist approaching the small town of Kelsey.
