Exiting the west portal of the Cramer Tunnel.

An A-B-B-B set of F9s pick up 12 loads of ore off Tunnel Siding and will move 24 cars to Trow for the night, to be picked up by tomorrow's westbound.

An A-B-B-B set of F9s positions side dump cars for loading of taconite chips and fines

An A-B-B-B set of F9s depart Taconite Harbor with 12 loads of ore.

An A-B-B-B set of F9s depart Taconite Harbor with 12 loads of ore.

No train today on the revived LTVSMC mainline in northeastern Minesota, but an interesting view was had of the east end of the 1,800-foot Cramer tunnel, the longest in Minnesota, bored through sol... (more)

The A-B-B-B set of F units roll down towards the dock at Taconite Harbor, with empties in tow.

The F's swing around through a rock cut towards the ore dock at Taconite Harbor, on the loop track.

Continuing the adventure on July 24th, we headed for the tunnel at Cramer. Mark Lynn had very little difficulty traversing the rugged back roads in his Ford Explorer, though the downed trees and ... (more)

I never had a chance to visit the Erie Mining operation when the F-units were in regular service, so it's a real treat to have them operating again, though it's only going to be for a short time. ... (more)

With a endless sea in the background, ok... lake in the background... the F quartet pauses in the afternoon sun before clouds moved in.

Backing in to spot some empty cars for loading, the A-B-B-B set looks mighty sharp from down below.

Passing by one of many water falls along Lake Superior's north shore.

The sign reads: "DANGER, DO NOT ENTER NO CLEARANCE FAST MOVING TRAINS" I'm sure in recent years, more moose and bear have read this sign than humans. This tunnel is 1800 feet long ... (more)

I couldn't think of a title...Tunnel Vision... or Looking Down the Barrel. Once used to store the railroad's locomotives during the winter season, Cramer Tunnel... (more)