A nice trio of EMDs slalom through the S curves south of Alborn.

An IC-BLE-IC lash handles a loaded tac train across the Whiteface River.

A repainted Illinois Central SD70 rolls north into Iron Junction with a long freight.

Codeline, Bessemer, and Taconite pellets. May not scream Missabe completely, but still shouts US Steel!

Just south of Kelsey this trio of Bessemer tunnel motors roars by the distant signal headed for Proctor.

Rods down, diesel style. Stirring up taconite dust this land barge thunders down the main just short of Munger as they head for Canada.

With steaming pellets in tow, a U-Tac train bound for Proctor blasts down the mainline in perfect light.

With snow flocked trees in the background the BLE 904 departs Fairlane with not a lick of CN in sight.

Dashing through the snow with a 142 loads..... B&LE 904 heads south out of United Taconite with 142 loads of taconite pellets for Proctor, MN on a snowy Sunday afternoon

In an interesting power shuffle this technical MRF has 146 loads of taconite and 6 units (2 online) as they rumble through Fairlane. 6 units and still 15 mph below track speed. Save fuel ya know.

The former C&NW 8565 is right at home hauling crude ore to the mines at United Taconite. Seen here between Wolf and Iron Jct blasting down the main.

Brake shoe smoke builds from the Ore Jennies as four engines lead a loaded ore train down grade into Two Harbors.

In 2005, when James Schultz and I both worked at the LSRM, he introduced me to railroad photography. A few years later he left for the IC&E, and now he is back in town, this time as one of the you... (more)

Young hogger James Schultz has 140 Uni-Tac loads thundering at track speed towards Alborn and a crew change.

The last DM&IR maroon and gold tunnel motor leads 160 loads of pellets from Mintac down grade into Two Harbors on a gorgeous August day. The 403, IC 6253, and BLE 909 left with these empties 14 ho... (more)