An empty ore train for loading at the Minorca mine heads north at Nugget along the CN Iron Range sub.

An unusual winter that saw very little snow fall across NE Minnesota, today was an exception rather than the norm with heavy snow falling as CN 2016 takes the siding at Biwabik for a meet.

CN 2039 roars north with ore empties as a ground level railfan has just captured the action.

Moving along under the cover of fog.

CN 2032 leads the way up the CN Rainy Sub about to pass through the yard at Virginia, MN as the travel to the Minorca mine on the north side of town.

Obligatory train in the snow photo as the summer season begins. A trio of Dash 8s and 145 ore cars quietly move along the CN Iron Range Sub while snow falls.

A trio of dash 8s and 145 cars following along make the run from Two Harbors and are about a half hour away from their destination of loading pellets at the Cliffs owned Minorca mine just north of... (more)

CN 2041 navigates the chicane between Iron Jct. and Wolf along the double track portion of the Missabe Sub.

The wind was whipping as this empty ore train ran across the open yard at Biwabik along the CN Iron Range sub.

Catching the last rays of sun as they head north on the CN Rainy Sub bound for the Minorca mine in a few more miles.

Ripping along heading up to the Minorca mine to load taconite pellets.

Slogging along the CN Missabe Sub as darkness sets in and snow is falling.

CN 2040 underway as darkness is upon them.

Heavy snow is falling as CN 2040 makes it's way north having just crossed over the Ramshaw diamond in route to the Minorca Taconite plant for loading.

CN 2028 throttles up to make the climb out of Virginia passing through the former DW&P yard along the CN Rainy sub.