This old GP9 (ex-UP 224) leased from the Northern Plains Railroad to Laurentian Aggregates moves hoppers of rock as a CN land barge rolls southbound down the CN Rainy Sub.

This old GP9 (ex-UP 224) leased from the Northern Plains Railroad to Laurentian Aggregates has a dream job in it's twilight years. This locomotive works Monday thru Friday and travels about 300 y... (more)

Having left the mine at Babbitt, MN a few hours ago, the loads of taconite rock are almost to Silver Bay, MN and the processing plant located there.

After backing out of Duluth, MILW 261 is now pointed for the Grassy Point swing bridge which separates Minnesota and Wisconsin. The 261 will cross the bridge and begin the trip back to Minneapoli... (more)

A very rare visitor to Minnesota's Iron Range and today there were four of them. A quad set of Ferromex GE's charge east at Wilpen, MN with 120 cars for loading at United Taconite's Fairlane pla... (more)

Looking like a scene from the Fifties, two steamers wait during the night for their next respective freight run. But alas it's National Train Day 2013 and the SOO 2719 is fired up for the occasio... (more)

As the final minutes of the "blue hour" turn to night, a pair of still in service GTW SD40-2's in somewhat fresh CN paint idle away Cinco de Mayo in the CN Virginia yard waiting for tomorrow, the... (more)

With winter holding on and snow falling, CN 5318 is leading 144 ore cars north along the CN Missabe Sub rolling through Alborn while continuing on for loading at United Taconite on Minnesota's Ir... (more)

After making a run up from the Twin Cities earlier in the day, MILW 261 still shines as she takes a break and poses for some night photos at the Depot in downtown Duluth before heading back to the... (more)

After coming down the hill from Proctor with 144 loads of taconite pellets, the crew has run around the train and tied back on so the conductor and his partner make the walk back to the dock while... (more)

Not very often a person sees an Amtrak passenger train leave Duluth, MN. This train is part of the Milwaukee Road 261 passenger special from the Twin Cities to Duluth and back for National Train D... (more)

Some sweet afternoon light finally breaks through the storm clouds that were hanging over the area most of the day as a former Oakway SD60 leads a short 18 car limestone train up Proctor Hill from... (more)

A little nod to the folks at MNDOT and the engineering department is in order for building a bridge strong enough to support all the people gathered to watch the MILW 261 arrive in Duluth, Shot f... (more)

What a difference a day makes. Yesterday's miserable snow, sleet, sun and windy conditions give way to a day of full sun and warmer temps as MILW 261 departs Duluth for the return trip to the Twin... (more)

Tax day finds snow falling and CN 5318 leading ore empties north along the CN Missabe Sub for loading at United Taconite on Minnesota's Iron Range.