CN 2886 + CREX 1305 pull 341's train onto the Missabe Sub

The last hour of sunlight brings a golden hue over the Missabe Sub as this northbound ore empty heads west through the tiny town of Munger.

A pair of new ES44ACs head into the warm afternoon sun with a long 148-car A439. The trees are starting to show some decent color in northern Minnesota.

For years the DMIR #400 has escaped my glass in good light and leading, but I finally shot the class unit of the Missabe SD40-3's as #400 and sister #406 lug tac empties back to U-Tac for loading.

Limestone loads heading north through Munger on the old DM&IR behind a colorful assortment of IC and CN power.

CN 6261, a former Burlington Northern/Illinois Central SD40-2, leads Unitac loads through Munger on the old DM&IR.

The mighty 403 lead an empty limestone train under the former DW&P at Munger, MN.

While not "rare", the odds of getting two consecutively numbered tunnel motors alone on a train are pretty low. This train is an ode to the Missabe, as two tunnel motors and 116 cars were the norm... (more)

Ecelectic consist rolls south with empty cars used for limestone service.

An empty limestone train from Minntac nears Proctor with an abundance of power. Classic "code blue" conditions with crystal clear blue skies, fresh snow, an air temp at -11F and a wind-chill near ... (more)

CN 2249 + CN 2113 pull a short 77 car 438 towards Superior

Limestone empties hustle towards Proctor Yard behind CN 5273 + DMIR 408

Managing to find some final rays of sunlight for this day, CN SD40-2(W) 5351 leads L593's train north on the Missabe Sub.

Minntac Loads wind their way south towards Proctor Yard behind BLE 909.

Still in prior owners colours, DMIR SD40T-3 403 leads a CN painted sister north on the Missabe Sub with a train of empty ore jennies for loading at United Taconite's plant at Forbes (Fairlane), MN... (more)