Two GE's and a 70MAC lead an empty Granite City all-rail north for another load. On this evening 3 BNSF all-rail trains were plying the rails - a sure sign of an upswing in the taconite industry.
Empty Unit Ore Train from Madison, IL - Allouez, WI. (Canon EOS20D, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM)
A Long string of empty Taconite cars heads thru St Paul with BNSF 4146 on the Point
Empty Unit Ore Train from Madison, IL - Allouez Ore Dock, WI.