A lonely CNW ore car sits in the Escanaba, MI yard in August of 1984. If only this car could talk.....
The circle of life, for taconite anyways, is evident in this photo at the DM&IR ore dock in Duluth. Limestone has been brought in by boat to go to the mines, where it will be mixed with ore to pro... (more)
War worn ore jennies reflect the glint of an early fall sunset off their converted journal bearing trucks as they bend north on the former DM&IR road to collect another load of taconite pellets.
The sun is setting on the former Missabe Road. This ore car was built in April 1949, and it's been in service on the DM&IR for almost sixty years. When it was new, it was pulled between Proctor,... (more)
Loaded ore cars heading for Proctor in the light of the setting sun.
A loaded string of taconite cars sits in the proctor yard, waiting to go to the docks.
These cars used to carry mined ore.
