A great consist leads a loaded 140-car ore train out of the United Taconite plant for Proctor in below zero weather. DM&IR 412 is slated for retiremnet, as are 308 and 316. The 406 and trailing ... (more)
A trio of Missabe motors drag a loaded limestone train through a curve on their way from Missabe Junction to Proctor.
The traction motor blowers from a solid Missabe lashup create a mini-blizzard from newly fallen snow as the slog upgrade with a loaded limestone train.
Southbound Unitac loads for Proctor cross over the Whiteface River in downtown Kelsey.
Southbound Unitac loads for Proctor behind an SD40-3 and SD38-2 combo.
The yellows of the poplar trees complement the yellow on the Missabe diesels as a loaded Unitac ore train rounds the curve at Bear Trap headed for Proctor.
A loaded ore train from Minorca eases into the receiving yard at Two Harbors as a DM&IR Historical Society passenger extra waits in the clear coming off the Duluth line. It is getting harder and ... (more)
Pellets out of Minntac move south towards Two Harbors.
I was hoping to catch some brilliant fall colors. But instead, I caught a cold, and the first blinding snowstorm of the season. You gotta love steaming pellets in the snow!
DMIR 412 runs light back to Proctor to pick up a taconite load destined for the docks.
A sample pack of all the types of motive power the ex-DMIR uses runs light along Proctor Hill.
The usual afternoon limestone train for Minntac rumbles north towards the plant.
Northbound Minntac empties meet southbound UTAC loads at Coons (Saginaw).
Missabe 412 leads GCFX 6044 and 140 empty ore cars through Adolph en route to Minntac.
CN 6021 and GCFX 6044 mingle with DM&IR diesels at the engine facility.
