A C40-8 duo with CN 2112, and it's special paint scheme promoting 15 years of privatization, leads CN 2131 and classic Missabe ore cars down the hill from Minntac with fresh taconite loads.
The comment on the air was, "You've got a train of engines.". Here is the line up; CN 2112, 8941, 5706, IC 6204, CN 2133, 2637 & 5771. This string of Seven engines was set out by West Tower in th... (more)
The cab of one of CN's "new" C40-8s. Note that there is no DPU equipment anywhere to be seen.
CN 307 with 10 Locos,2 or 3 make the job nowadays.
Cn 306 led by 2112 at milepost 78 en route to Moncton NB.