Fresh pellet steam wisps off of the loaded taconite cars as Canadian National's U717 snakes its way out of the departure tracks at the Fairlane Taconite Plant in Forbes, Minnesota. A trio of class... (more)

Well, isn't that special. A trio of DMIR tunnels are assembled and prepare to move out from the diesel house at CN's Proctor yard. The logo on the shop is certainly a nice touch.

Steaming iron ore headed for Proctor yard via the CN Missabe Sub.

With the sun just peaking over the horizon and filtered by clouds as it rises, A trio of EMD's break the morning silence as they lead empty ore train U716 through Grand Lake, Minnesota and are abo... (more)

After meeting a northbound, it's now time to get back underway to Proctor yard with taconite loads.

As the morning sun rises in Forbes, Minnesota, a trio of EMD's lead empty ore train U716 as it comes off the main and heads into the loop track for loading at the Fairlane Taconite Plant. The Keen... (more)

A trio of CN painted EMD's make way out of Collingwood as they prepare for their assault up Proctor Hill.

DMIR 408, CN 5244 and IC 6264 prepare their departure from CN's Dock 6 in Duluth.

Fresh pellet steam wisps off of the loaded taconite cars as Canadian National's U717 cruises south on the Missabe Subdivision and crosses the bridge over the Whiteface River in Kelsey, Minnesota. ... (more)

Ramping back up to speed after a meet with a northbound freight here at Kelsey, MN along the CN Missabe Sub.

Hot pellets leave the Iron Range for Proctor yard.

Going back to Proctor yard with loads of iron ore pellets on a nice fall day.

Loaded ore makes its way into Proctor behind a DM&IR tunnel motor, a CN SD40-2W and an IC SD40-3. The EMD's that have served the Iron Range for years are on their last legs. Rebuilt widecab GE's c... (more)

Crossing over the Whiteface River at Kelsey, MN while slowing down for meet up ahead along the CN Missabe Sub.

Iron ore pellets and a couple of classics head back to Proctor yard after loading at United Taconite.