On a crisp morning, CN 2004, 2040 and 2010 roll south on the Iron Range Subdivision.
The trio of standard cab Dash 8's pass some nice fall color as they make way into Two Harbors, MN.
A trio of standard cab Dash 8's are moving right along as they take control of a train of steaming pellets bound for Two Harbors. The standard cab Dash 8 era on the Iron Range ended not long after... (more)
CREX C40-8 #9030 leads a northbound CSX Grain Train through Saint Ives, AL.
A trio of CN C40-8's round the curve into Wales, MN with another trainload of taconite bound for the dock at Two Harbors.
CN C40-8 2100 and Jordan Spreader CN 50939 idle in the "Omaha" backtrack at Redpass waiting a call to duty.
A southbound merchandise passes an AC waiting to provide a push over rugged Duff Mountain.
Through heavy snow, in near whiteout conditions, southbound CSXT 7498 makes its way through the s-curves on the Saginaw subdivision, just north of Munger Rd in Rose Township.
A few miles outside the destination of Kirk Yard, CN 2031 brings A490 over the Grand Calumet River in Gary.
CN 2031 leads their A490 train east as they pass the old EJE maintenance shack in Frankfort.
CN A490 crosses over the Des Plaines River in Joliet with two now retired CN C40-8's leading.
CN 2031 leads a southbound down the former EJE as they pass JB Tower in West Chicago. A nice bonus was the conductor grabbing orders on the fly.
A trio of C40-8's lead a steaming train of taconite loads from Minntac on the U789 as and heads towards Two Harbors. The train is getting on the Iron Range Subdivision at Iron Junction, Minnesota ... (more)
CSX K429 at Meadowbrook Road in Chester with CN power
CN 2029 leads U717 southbound at Burnett Road in Burnett, MN. Good power, steaming hot taconite, and golden sunshine made this chase a good one.
