IC SD40-3 6260 charges south on the Minntac Sub with what would normally be an empty limestone train. Today however, it's returning south to Proctor but the limestone cars are loaded with iron ore... (more)
L567's train cools its heels at Iron Junction. Eventually, they will crossover onto Main 2 and shove into Keenan Yard.
IC SD40-3 6252, CN SD60 5414, IC SD40-3 6255 and CN SD40-2W 5338 lead a short local northbound at Fairlane.
IC SD40-3s 6251 and 6260 bracket CN C40-8s 2024 and 2026 hustling northbound at Alborn with 67 limestone loads for Minntac in tow.
Nearing Proctor Yard limits, the crew aboard this train is about to end their journey from United Taconite, and a new crew will board for the trip down to the Duluth ore dock. All three Illinois C... (more)
The IC trio continues south through the bend at Munger, where the DWP crosses over in the background.
A set of Illinois Central units head south through Burnett with fresh steaming pellets from United Taconite.
A trio of Illinois Central SD40s bring fresh taconite pellets south on this frigid morning.
IC SD40-3 6260 leads U714's train into Iron Junction.
IC SD40-3 6260 leads 67 limestone empties back towards Proctor.
IC 6252 leads taconite loads under the former DW&P main at Munger as they head to Proctor yard.
After the triple set of BLE orange units came the triple set of DMIR 40's and now here's the latest installment of cool things on the former Missabe, the IC 40's in triplicate. IC 6252 leads pell... (more)
IC SD40-3 6252 heads north towards Rainier, MN with train L567.
IC SD40-3 6252 heads north between Keenan and Fairlane on the Missabe Sub with local train L567.
Two EMD's from CSX lead an empty ethanol train around a curve on the Minnesota Prairie Line just west of Norwood Young America, MN.