Cliffs Erie 4210 pops its nose out of the west portal of Cramer Tunnel, the longest tunnel in the state of Minnesota.
The F9s are about to enter the longest railroad tunnel in Minnesota, on the downbound trip to Taconite Harbor.
The F9s head towards Taconite Harbor in the thick morning fog.
The loaded dump cars have been shoved towards the dock, as F9 4210 backs down the hill to pick up another twelve cars.
A railroad worker "flags" the crossing.
Cliffs Erie F units working hard with 12 loads of chips and fines bound for Tunnel Siding.
Cliffs Erie 4210 rolls down into Trow with a load of chips and fines.
Cliffs Erie 4210 leads the A-B-B-B set through the loops near the dock. Beautiful Lake Superior is in the background above the trees.
Working hard upgrade with 12 carloads of chips and fines.
The first loaded train of the day leaves Taconite Harbor with 12 loads of "fines." The cars left on the hill behind the train (brought down from Hoyt Lakes that morning) will be loaded during the... (more)
Cliffs Erie F units working hard in the cut above Taconite Harbor with 12 loads of "fines" bound for Tunnel Siding.
Cliffs Erie F9A 4210 leads three B units and 12 loads of fines out of Taconite Harbor with the last train of the day. The cars will be dropped off at Tunnel Siding and the power will return to th... (more)
