What might be the last train for the A-B-B-B-A set of Cliffs Erie F9s rolls downgrade towards Taconite Harbor.

The Cliffs Erie A-B-B-B-A set of F9s lifts 12 loaded side dump cars out of Taconite Harbor.

What is possibly the last run of the Cliffs Erie A-B-B-B-A set of F9s works empties for loading of reclaimed ore while the former mainline across the ore dock sits silent.

The "Loose Wheels Railroad" (as stenciled on one of the B-Units) loads a cut of twelve cars in the late afternoon.

The Cliffs Erie Railroad passes along the shore of Lake Superior as they gain speed for the run up the hill pulling 12 cars loaded with chips and fines.

Cliffs Erie Railroad workers remove what is left of the chips and fines that were left in the dock after operations at the mine ceased.

Just after the fog lifts over Lake Superior, five F units tie onto sixteen loaded side dump cars spotted on the dock. The side dumps will be taken up to Tunnel Siding, then later in the day forwar... (more)

Cliffs Erie 4210 rolls through Sarto heading for Hoyt Lakes with a loaded train of chips and fines. With only one more run left, this will probably be my final in-service photo of these classic ... (more)

Cliffs Erie F-units, running as an A-B-B-B-A set, negociate the loop track at Taconite Harbor with sixteen loaded side dumps headed for Tunnel Siding. Note that part of the 4210's pilot has been ... (more)

An A-B-B-B-A set of Cliffs Erie F units drops downgrade near Cramer Tunnel, heading for Tunnel Siding to pick up another trainload of side dump cars. The Fs are working their last autumn on the I... (more)

Cliffs Erie F9 4210 leads four other F's upgrade through the S-curves near Cramer Tunnel, with a long cut of loaded side dumps bound for Trow. The units really put on a good show at this location... (more)

An A-B-B-B-A set of classic F9s spot side dump cars for loading of reclaimed taconite fines/chips at the ore dock on the shore of Lake Superior. This ore will be taken back to Hoyt Lakes for load... (more)

An A-B-B-B-A set of classic F9s ease down the steep ramp into the loading area at the ore dock on the shore of Lake Superior.

The "Fab Five" lead 48 empty side dumps into the 1800-ft Cramer Tunnel on the north shore of Lake Superior en route to Taconite Harbor.

Five F9s pass the waterfall at MP 73 as 12 loads depart Taconite Harbor westbound.