The MRF from Two Harbors, led by DMIR 402, has the usual mixed freight coming up from Two Harbors in the form of centerbeams from LP, empty bentonite hoppers from Northshore Mining, a SD40u (6018)... (more)
A pair of rebuilds lead a U730 T-Bird around the bend while L594 waits on the east leg of the wye at Iron Jct. MN. Interestingly enough, The AC44C6M's are replacing the Dash 8's in the CN ore pool... (more)
JLCX 1208 goes about moving grain hoppers around the large Riverland AG elevator on Duluth's waterfront in preparation for the arrival of a of boat that scheduled to load for export.
Empties head back west at about the halfway point in their journey between the plant and the mine.
A train dumps iron ore pellets at the CN Dock 6 facility.
A BNSF grain transfer from their 28th Street yard in Superior, Wisconsin arrives at their yard at Rice's Point in Duluth, MN. It will be handled by CPKC to the Riverland AG elevator.
MEC 7350 hides in plain sight at the large Riverland AG elevator on Rice's Point in Duluth, MN.
Splitting some old searchlight signals as the empties leave Silver Bay and begin the trip west back to the mine.
A pair of 60s and some ore pool power with mixed freight and new ore cars following at S. Fairlane on a summer morning.
Having navigated half the S-curve just north of Sparta, MN, CN 2007 will swing to the right for the second half shortly as the trip north to the mine to reload some more iron ore pellets continues... (more)
Continuing the trip from Proctor, MN to the Canadian border at Ranier, MN with some transfer freight and a pair of SD60s.
Heading north along the CN Rainy Sub at Virginia, MN on a nice summer morning to deliver limestone to the Minorca mine in a few more miles.
Heading north along the CN Rainy Sub at Virginia, MN on a nice summer evening.
Racing towards Two Harbors with a mix of clouds and sun, CN 2027 is in full sun for a few more feet as they approach Brimson, MN on the CN Iron Range sub.
Coming out of the yard and beginning the trip west back to the mine.