A pair of North Shore Mining SD70ACe's bringing the morning loads of raw iron ore towards Silver Bay to be processed into taconite pellets.

Coming around the s curve with taconite loads, NSM 675 and NSM 672 hold back their train as they descend into the Lake Superior basin with the plant and the shore of Lake Superior only a few more ... (more)

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 gloom of a wet and cold October morning is no match for these vibrant autumn yellows as they brightly dress the surrounding northern Minnesota landscape with their seasonal shades, looking on ... (more)

A push pull tandem with NSM 650 and NSM 653 lug heavy wet coarse waste rock up from the plant heading to their Milepost 7 tailings basin to unload before returning back to the plant to reload.

After a yearlong shutdown, Northshore Mining is back up and running, albeit at a reduced capacity based on what owner Cleveland Cliffs needs so it was nice to see a train on this line again. Here ... (more)

Pusher power on a tailings train with a backdrop of fall colors in the hills of the Lake Superior Basin.

NSM SD70ACe 672 leads an ore train South past railfan rock.

NSM SD70ACe 672 leads ore loads South past railfan rock.

NSM SD40-2 654 brings up the rear of a tailings train passing railfan rock in Beaver Bay.

Rumor has it that the North Shore Mining Railroad is closing down due to poor quality pellets, old technology to make pellets, and inability to renew mineral leases for the time being. I took adva... (more)

The end of a train of ore empties is just clearing as the North Shore Mining's Tailings Train rounds the sweeping curve behind SD40-3 653 as it rolls along Airport Road in Beaver Bay, Minnesota an... (more)

As dawn approaches, NSMX SD40-2 651 leads a tailings train North through Beaver Bay.

Even before the new ACe's and ugly leasers came on property, getting a trio of the former CN/Alstom SD40-3's was a rare feat. Built for the CN, these grey ghosts gained notoriety when they were re... (more)

A pair of ex-Alstom SD40-2's lead a train of raw iron ore towards the Silver Bay plant to be processed into taconite pellets to be loaded onto a ship.