Heading south from the mine to the plant with rock that will be processed into taconite pellets.

With lights to depart, DMIR 408 begins to pull and head back to Proctor, MN.

Hitting the S curve at m.p. 65 on the southbound trip back to Proctor.

Heading up to U.S. Steel Minntac in the low light of a summer evening.

DMIR 405 leading the way back to Proctor with taconite loads.

The local coming down from Ranier, MN is about to come to a stop for planned work at Keenan Yard before proceeding on for home base at Proctor, MN.

Fresh out of Minntac. Bound for Proctor.

Rolling down the CN Missabe Sub rounding the bend crossing over the Cloquet River bound for Proctor yard with hot pellets from United Taconite.

Rolling down the CN Missabe Sub for Proctor yard with hot pellets from United Taconite.

Now arriving at Proctor yard. Three ICs and hot pellets.

Lifting heavy wet coarse tailings up from the plant at Silver Bay to the tailings pond at m.p. 7. The veteran EMDs and the tall searchlights make for a good day.

The dip

An early morning trip north from Proctor results in a morning trip back to Proctor with taconite loads.

CSX G911 has brought a grain train to Aberdeen. There two AC&W's SD40-3's are added on for the trip to Candor. Here the train rolls west through the golfing community of Pinehurst.

After picking up grain cars from CSX at Aberdeen AC&W 6918 and 6939 climb the grade out of town as they head for Candor.