Southbound taconite loads hit a sucker hole as they pass through the small location known as Skibo along the CN Iron Range Sub. The train of three Dash 8s and 145 ore cars is only slightly shorter... (more)
The seemingly new normal of wildfire smoke. A little early morning fog, some wildfire smoke from Canada and steam coming off the fresh made pellets as they travel south for Two Harbors.
Loaded taconite pellet train U789 is headed for Two Harbors on the Iron Range Subdivision. The train is passing through Biwabik and the remains of the DMIR yard and engine facilities that were onc... (more)