The MRF returns from Two Harbors with five cars of product from switching out the Louisiana Pacific board plant on the outskirts of town. They will head into Keenan Yard to pick up more cars befo... (more)

Keenan Switch brings back one car from Noimi.

IC 6256 leads a train of freshly baked iron ore pellets down the hill from U.S. Steel's Minntac facility in sub-zero temperatures.

IC 6456 + 6261 + BLE 909 lead the MRF through Biwabik.

IC 6256 is one of five IC SD40-3s to arrive on the Missabe as replacements for units like trailing 410 and 412, which are expected to be retired soon.

CN, IC and UP power lead NS train 130 through Birmingham on its way towards Norris Yard.

grain loads head east

CN/IC 6256 leads NS train 130 pass Birmingham's Sloss Furnaces.

A CSX MP15 switches in the distance as NS train 130 passes the old Birmingham station platforms. The eastbound was powered by CN/IC 6256, IC 6013, and UP 9416.

CN #454, a conductors' strike detour, runs through Mount Pleasant GO station with CN/IC 6256 and CP 5720, currently on lease to the FXE, an extremely rare combination! Anyone know what's up with t... (more)

Former BN 6758

A colorful NS 175 pulls to a stop next to NS 5430 in CRQ livery.

A40781-27 starting over the Northeast wye switch.

CNIC Intermodal train Q194 is viewed from the Hwy.61 overpass.