I will admit I was not excited when I heard the leader, but upon doing some more research, I am perfectly ok with it. Originally a GMD SD40,only 28 of these units were rebuilt by the CN in the 90'... (more)
DMIR 309, an SDM (rebuilt from an SD18) is mated up with SD38-2s 215 and 212 at Two Harbors, MN between runs on a pleasant late afternoon in October 1990. The 215 was originally a Bessemer & Lake ... (more)
An IC SD40-3 shoves empty ore cars toward the outgoing yard at Two Harbors while the American Steamship Company 1000-footer American Century loads taconite iron ore pellets for Indiana Harbor.
Flyover view of Two Harbors. An Illinois Central is pulling ore cars through the unloader, where pellets will move by conveyor to the stockpiles. The Roger Blough is being loaded on Dock 2. No dro... (more)