CN plans to replace steam-era DM&IR ore cars with 850 new cars over the next five years starting in June. Of the seven engines in this shot, five will probably be retired by summer.
A great consist leads a loaded 140-car ore train out of the United Taconite plant for Proctor in below zero weather. DM&IR 412 is slated for retiremnet, as are 308 and 316. The 406 and trailing ... (more)