CN owned Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range retains its identity into 2005. Dock 5 has been out of service since the mid 1980's. Dock 6 (at left) does all the work. Full day of rain on 6-14 left helpf... (more)
The 07:00 Proctor Roadswitch eases ore loads down the 2.2% of Proctor Hill under beautiful clear blue skies.
A 19:00 Extra Proctor Roadswitch with 213 heads for Lakehead while the 16:00 PRS heads back to Proctor with the 212.
Afternoon Proctor Roadswitch shoves towards Missabe Junction with 96 high sides for Lakehead (Minorca limestone loading).
Missabe SD38-2 pushes ore jennies on Two Harbors ore dock. This was my first trip "Up North" with the Missabe Historical Society. Other than some cloud cover, it was perfect.
Loaded ore train heads down Proctor Hill for Duluth with peak fall colors.
Spilled taconite pellets from leaky loadouts are a constant headache for the locomotive department.
DMIR 213 and partner wait for a crew to pull manifest freight and a long string of BN hoppers.
Minntac loads decend Proctor Hill on a cold November day.
Going upgrade from Duluth to the Iron Range mines
