DMIR 186 (rebuilt as a SD-M from a SD18) brings a loaded ore train across the Whiteface River near Kelsey, MN in September of 1987. This unit was saved and currently resides at a grain elevator in... (more)
Dodging clouds with rain and breaks of sun mixed in, a trio of BLEs haul limestone loads north on the CN Missabe Sub for the Minorca mine.
Rolling down the CN Missabe Sub for Proctor yard with hot pellets from United Taconite.
An early morning trip north from Proctor results in a morning trip back to Proctor with taconite loads.
An "all-rail" raw ore train is seen at Kelsey. These trains are used to export raw ore to interchange with other railroads.
A loaded U711 taconite pellet train is seen coming from the Mintac mine at Zims with a solid set of tunnel motors leading the loaded Jennies. The Bessemer & Lake Erie is a fan favorite on the Miss... (more)
BLE 903 leads U713 over the Whiteface River in Kelsey, MN on its journey to Proctor.
Train U717 heads south from UTAC with loads for Proctor. CN 2029 leads the steaming ore train through Kelsey, MN.
The Ranier, MN, to Proctor, MN, local freight train rolls south on the Missabe about 35 miles from Proctor. The job has couple SD60's for power plus some deadhead power. The job will be in all 3 s... (more)
After a meet here at Kelsey, MN with a northbound it's time to get back on the move south towards Proctor yard for these steaming taconite pellets. The nearby detector for the northbound rattled ... (more)
Heading back to Proctor traveling down the CN Missabe Sub.
A trio of BLE tunnel motors lead stone loads north into the setting sun.
Flocked trees line the frozen Whiteface River as a southbound ore train makes its way down the Missabe Sub.
U715's train pulls through the siding at Kelsey.
CN ET44AC 3130 brings up the rear of loaded iron ore train U724.
