DMIR SD40T-3 409 leads Fairlane-Proctor train U717 south as its taconite pellets steam during the cool morning temperatures.

Limestone empties are southbound on the Missabe Sub behind BLE SD40T-3s 909, 904 and 906.

U718's train slows for the north switch at Kelsey where they'll head into the siding for a crew change.

Minorca-Proctor train U718 is southbound on the Missabe Sub between Fairlane and Kelsey behind a trio of Bessemer & Lake Erie tunnelmotors.

DMIR 400 leads an empty ore train north on the Missabe Sub.

A trio of BLE tunnelmotors head south with empty limestone train U718.

After a crew change at Kelsey, U718's train departs the siding.

U712's train is at the south end of Alborn with DMIR SD40T-3 409 on the point.

DMIR 409 North leads an empty pellet train on the Missabe Sub at Burnett, MN.

DMIR 409 North leads an empty pellet train on the Missabe Sub between Coons and Alborn.

An empty ore train pulls into Fairlane to load at United Taconite.

DMIR 400 hustles an empty ore train north on the Missabe Sub at South Alborn.

Class SD40T-3 unit DMIR 400 heads north with an empty ore train.

Hauling 137 iron ore empties north for another load, DMIR SD40T-3 409 passes the intermediate signal at Mile 26.6 on CN's Missabe Sub.

A triple set of BLE SD40T-3s lead an empty limestone train south towards Proctor.