On a crisp morning, CN 2004, 2040 and 2010 roll south on the Iron Range Subdivision.

CN 2020 leads train U791, a loaded ore train, by the hotbox detector at Fairbanks in Brimson, MN.

Racing towards Two Harbors with a mix of clouds and sun, CN 2027 is in full sun for a few more feet as they approach Brimson, MN on the CN Iron Range sub.

An eastbound Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range taconite train rumbles through Brimson, Minnesota, on the trip to the ore dock at Two Harbors on September 30, 1989.

CN C40-8 2029 leads ore loads South through Brimson.

A trio of CN C40-8s lead ore loads South through Brimson

The rising sun has just crested above the treetops soaking this wintery scene in a yellow glow as Northshore Mining's daily 0600 job with three of their 50+ year old ex-CN grey SD40s powering 80 l... (more)

A pair of BLE motors roar through the tiny unincorporated community of Brimson, MN as they take the U737 BFT train towards Two Harbors.

The best looking engine around these parts has steaming pellets from Minntac headed to Two Harbors. I tell ya, if you want to get away and relax, Brimson, MN is the place for you! Couldn't ask for... (more)

Ore empties throttle up out of Brimson siding after a meet in moderate snow.

GHOST TRAIN! After a derailment at LP forced the closure of the SB IR Sub from Waldo to Two Harbors, empties get rolling again through a nice little spot I discovered. Little did I know a short 3... (more)

In a light drizzle CN track crews inspect a switch damaged in a derailment of a loaded ore train north of Two Harbors. The rear 8-10 cars on this train from Minorca derailed and ended up on their ... (more)

Three units power a train of new ore cars through the woods of northern Minensota.

Two veteran SD-Ms (317/301) lead the MRF with an assist from SD40-3 No. 406.

Ore empties for the large Minntac processing plant exit the siding at Brimson.