CN 2026 leads a string of almost brand-new ore cars north near Gilbert, MN as they head to load at the Minntac taconite plant.
Moving along under the cover of fog.
Ore from the Minorca mine moves south as the sun begins to rise over the trees.
What started out as CN 2020 leading iron ore loads south will end up being CN 2028 leading iron ore loads south into Two Harbors after the crew swaps leaders due to a mechanical issue. Ultimately ... (more)
Cutting through the fog and snowless landscape as they travel down to Two Harbors, MN with Minntac made marbles.
Heading back to Keenan yard after finishing their work spotting boxcars and switching loads for empties at a blasting company.
Proudly leading an ore train like it's done so many times before the Dash 8s took over in the CN ore pool. On this day one of the Dash 8s had a mechanical failure and the old workhorse was called... (more)
A nice afternoon finds an empty ore train moving along.
Splitting the hills made from former mining activity, CN 2041 is coming north from Two Harbors amid peak fall colors.
Cutting through the morning fog as the Dash 8s and 145 ore cars travel north on the CN Iron Range Sub.
CN 5349 leads two other EMDs and an empty taconite train North over the Iron Range Sub.
CN C40-8 2007 leads ore empties North under a rainbow as they approach the signal at Jones.
Under threatening skies, CN 2025 cuts between hills of fall color as they roll towards home at Two Harbors, MN.
Friday the 13th finds R901 rolling through the fall colors as they head towards Biwabik with boxcars for storage.
Due to a washout on the North Shore Scenic Railroad's Lakefront line, this train minus the CN 2033, was trapped at the depot in Two Harbors. Today, CN rescued it and is bringing it "around th... (more)
