A lengthy ballast train returns off the CN Iron Range Sub here at East Wye after dumping further south down by Two Harbors, MN as CN continues to rehab the route from the mines of the Iron Range t... (more)
A little later than normal allowed the sun to swing enough onto the nose as the once-a-week Kelly Lake local job passes a still in use old searchlight signal on the CN Keenan Sub.
Sitting. Waiting. Patience. A work block in between them and their destination is providing a time to sit and relax until things clear up and traffic moves allowing them to move. Eventually.
Turning off the CN Missabe sub and heading into the United Taconite plant to load pellets before returning back down to Proctor, MN.
Coming off the CN Iron Range Sub and now shoving into the CN Keenan yard with a long empty ballast train.
After shoving in with loads of limestone, CN 2032 is ready to depart with a cut of empties and head back to Proctor, MN.
The DPU of a southbound container train crossing over the Cloquet River near the small town of Twig, MN.
Heading south with rock from the mine, CN 2111 hits a little sun after crossing over the diamond at Shelton Jct. where the Rainy sub meets the Missabe sub heading for the plant.
The gritty face of a taconite hauler.
Loading rock at the mine on a cold spring day.
Turning off the Missabe sub and approaching United Taconite property with loads of rock for the plant.
Preparing to shove back into United Taconite to deliver 45 loads of limestone to the plant for so the pellet making process can continue.
Departing Fairlane with empties heading back to the mine.
A cold crisp and refreshing....photo depicting a train descending down from the U.S. Steel Minntac plant loaded with fresh taconite pellets that are still steaming away.
A nice run up the Missabe sub from Proctor to load pellets at United Taconite on a nice summer evening.
