Rare SD28 1235 acts as the air "pumper" engine as a road train of raw ore is assembled at the mine. The loading silo is in the distance.
One of three former WC/CN SD40-3s acquired by NSM receives some attention at the mining firm's diesel shop at Babbitt.
An interesting switch stand light matchs the color of the units.
Having run the complete 47 mile NSM mainline with tailings ( fine waste rock from the taconite production process) for the mine haul roads, NSM 651 heads back to Silver Bay and is just outside Bab... (more)
Standing on the former Erie Mining Dunka Branch bridge which Erie Mining used to access the Dunka Mine shooting the NSM 1100 loads two miles out their own mine and yard at Babbitt.
This steel under frame caboose was built for the DM&IR RR in 1944 and was retired in the late 1970’s because of the introduction of all steel cars. It was purchased by Reserve Mining Co. and re... (more)
Getting ready to depart Babbitt with 146 loads for Silver Bay.
NSM 650 prepares to lead 156 cars of taconite rock from the mine in Babbitt, Mn south to Silver Bay, MN. All added up this train is roughly 17,000 tons end to end.
A just delivered "filler" unit from NREX leads a 128-car Northshore Mining ore train towards Silver Bay.
