With a pair of new Tier 4 units riding on point, 281 leans into the curve heading westbound under the UP's Milwaukee Sub while they accelerate out of Milwaukee.
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.
Leaser Big MAC power highlights this westbound empty coal hopper train around the Wheelhouse Curve coming through Milwaukee and bound for Roseport, MN.