DMIR 303 with sister 308 cross Hwy 7 into the Fairlane Taconite plant. As of April 10th 2008, CN has retired SD-M 303 and has been stripped of her horn and straight air items and is headed to Chi... (more)

214 makes it's way around the curve into the United Taconite Plant at Forbes, MN

A T-Bird has just finished unloading ore at the plant and prepares to head for Keenan light engine.

On this 35 F below morning, the first daylight crude train of the day makes it's way around the curve into the United Taconite Plant at Forbes, MN

Arriving at the plant with 91 loads and two idler cars.

The Keenan switch leaves the UTAC plant with the Missabe X-19 crane in tow.

DMIR 410 and BLE 903 depart the United Taconite Fairlane Plant with a loaded tac train headed for Proctor.

DMIR 201 leads sister 200 into the yard at Fairlane with a loaded T-Bird for the United Taconite Plant. Both units are running on borrowed time as only 15 maroon units remain.

Taconite pellets steam at Fairlane after being loaded into a train bound for Proctor. The cold air made for an impressive display of steam.

DMIR 410 rolls out of the Fairlane plant with a loaded tac train headed for Proctor. Judging by the screaming turbocharger, 410 is bound to be retired soon. Will it be the next maroon unit to go... (more)

SD38 201 leads 201 into Fairlane with a loaded T-Bird. As of this day, the Missabe fleet was down to 15 maroon units, with more on the chopping block. Who knows how long will 200 and 201 will la... (more)

At last light, SD38AC 201 leads sister 200 into the yard at Fairlane with a loaded T-Bird bound for the United Taconite Plant. Both units - and all Missabe maroon units - are running on borrowed ... (more)

DMIR 212 takes the turn on the north leg of Fairlane wye and points south toward the entrance to Unitac. Here the train will dump its load of crude ore and turn back to Thunderbird for another loa... (more)

DMIR 214 has its train of crude ore in control as it splits the vintage search lights enroute to Fairlane and the Unitac plant.

These two SD38s are certainly trying to keep them selves warm with it being -35 degrees below zero. An absolute clear early morning and steam and ice fog everywhere. It certainly shows, It's cold!... (more)