The Rapid City Pierre and Eastern 40s have passed through Verdi, and are now approaching Lake Benton.

WB DAPX hopper train approaching the cliffs. Photo by Jim Satterwhite.

A regular denizen of the area, this former Southern SD24 is hauling a big string of cars by the bluffs, one more time. Photo by Jim Satterwhite, from my collection.

Photographed from the highway 95 overpass is a ballast empty to Dresser WI for loading.

Steaming away on a winter's day. Fresh made taconite pellets come around the corner and down the hill from the Minntac plant who's steam plume can be seen above the trees located in Mountain Iron... (more)

When I heard the CP’s Waseca Local blowing for the at-grade street crossings in Rochester I dropped everything and took up the chase. However chasing the eastbound local involves crossing throug... (more)

Coming up from Two Harbors to set out and pick up at Keenan yard, DMIR 400 now steps off the Missabe sub and onto the east leg of the wye onto the Iron Range sub for the return trip back to Two Ha... (more)

After a yearlong shutdown, Northshore Mining is back up and running, albeit at a reduced capacity and based on what owner Cleveland Cliffs needs for suppling customers. Shortly after sunrise the ... (more)

DMIR 400 departs Keenan Yard with the Southbound MRF to Two Harbors.

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)

A pair of Twin Cities & Western locomotives brings a train of empty covered hoppers destined for the elevator in Echo, MN through Belview, passing the restored Minneapolis & St Louis Railway depot... (more)

CN 2020 leads U791 to Two Harbors, passing through desolate Skibo, MN.

CN 5349 leads train U716 from UTAC from Proctor for loading. The train is passing the old depot in Saginaw, MN.

U788 approaches the diamond at Ramshaw with CN 2010 leading.

The low light towards the end of a winter's day bathes this U717 from United Taconite as their hot taconite pellets move south for the yard at Proctor, MN.