A matched DM&IR consist is southbound for the taconite plant at Forbes are seen crossing the St. Louis River.
As I stood waiting for the train, I heard the engine number on the scanner. I figured it was that nasty faded H2 with the big bloody nose and nearly put my gear away. Luckily I stood ready and s... (more)
A break in the clouds behind me at just the right time! I've wanted to get this shot for years, and was finally motivated once another RP.net member shot it last week. The engineer some how spot... (more)
Once a staple of the Iron Range, only a handful of maroon Missabe units remain. Here is a matched pair pulling loads across the bridge bound for the Fairlane Taconite plant.
Behind a matched DM&IR consist, southbound loads for the taconite plant at Forbes are seen crossing the St. Louis River. The river is running high due to a combination of spring showers and the me... (more)
Taconite empties from Proctor arriving at United Taconite Fairlane Plant.
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.
