CN 2028 pushes its way up the CN Iron Range Sub breaking trail for the 592 axels following behind.

The wind is blowing, the temperature is falling and the snow is deep as evident by CN 2028 pushing its way along the CN Iron Range Sub as they run north from Two Harbors for a date with the west l... (more)

CN 2111 leads a ore train through Iron Junction.

I am not sure whats more classic; the DP or the dish? Fairlight, SK - Montreal Monterm, PQ grain loads depart Armstrong

NS 67R approaches Rock Island Junction with CN 2113 leading. The drawbridges in the background are old NYC and PRR. From here the 67R will get onto the BRC and will head to the CN to run west.

And just like that, here comes 2020 roaring towards you. CN 2020 notches up to climb the grade into Fairbanks, MN (M.P. 31.9 along the CN Iron Range Sub)on the way back to Two Harbors, MN nearing ... (more)

A trio of Dash 8's running north on the CN Iron Range Sub coming back from Two Harbors, MN to load more taconite pellets.

A trio of Dash 8's and loads from the Minorca mine sit on the siding at the south end of the CN Virginia yard waiting for some aid to fix a faulty wiper blade.

The heavy wet snow has tapered off a bit as CN 2010 makes the return trip back to Two Harbors, MN.

Under less than ideal conditions weather-wise, CN 2006 is pulling empties back from Two Harbors, MN for U.S. Steel to load fresh made taconite pellets.

Running back to Two Harbors with some hot commodity.

At one time the GE C40-8 dominated CSX trains, and even in 2015 were a regular sight. That is all but a memory now as all of them have been retired from CSX's roster

After meeting a southbound pellet load, CN 2027 catches the last light of the day traveling north along the running track on the CN Iron Range Sub at Sparta, MN.

CN 2039 runs away from the setting sun while passing thru Sparta, MN on the way to the yard and dock facilities at Two Harbors, MN to deliver the cargo of steaming taconite pellets.