Loads from the west side Minntac mine loadout hold the main with a fresh crew as empties from Two Harbors pass by on the siding heading for the Minntac east side loadout.

Coming back from Two Harbors, the DM&IR 408 takes the siding at Biwabik as they continue northward for Minntac and a reload of these cars.

With a new crew on board, the IC 6252 continues southward for Two Harbors under clear skies and cold temps.

DM&IR 408 and crew get a good roll-by from the CN track inspector as they sail though Biwabik at track speed heading for Two Harbors.

At 40 years old, the #406 has already been on Missabe property for 16 years!

The former Missabe/DM&IR 403, which could now be considered a CN "heritage" unit in theory, leads 135 loads of taconite southbound on the Iron Range Subdivision at Biwabik as they travel towards T... (more)

"Normally" Two Harbors consists are flipped every day, lead up one day, trail the next. After seeing the #403 lead on Sunday, I held out no hope of shooting her today. But lo and behold for some r... (more)

Taconite pellets steam towards Two Harbors behind CN 6018, IC 6261 and DM&IR 403 as a sucker hole of sun breaks through and illuminates the train.

The DM&IR 403 is racing down the main at track speed heading for Two Harbors with 135 loads of taconite pellets which are still steaming from the 1200 degree furnaces where they were made at U.S. ... (more)

An old DM&IR sign still stands guard.

While it looks good in the morning light with it's fresh paint and new decals, it's not doing anyone any good today as it's been set out as B/O while the revenue rolls past.

Three SD40-3's pull 135 ore cars full of new taconite pellets southbound through Biwabik on the way to Two Harbors, MN.

A freindly wave from the conductor as the empty taconite rolls through the north end of the yard at Biwabik headin up to the Minorca taconite plant for the loading of these 135 cars. The train is ... (more)

It's a cold, early morning as an empty 135 car train rounds the curve and enters Biwabik while on the way north to the U.S. Steel Minntac in Mountain Iron where they will load taconite pellets and... (more)

Skittles, Taste the Rainbow. CN power on the Iron Range is a mixed bag in terms of horsepower and roadnames. Represented here in the string is CN, IC, B&LE and DM&IR reporting marks. The front t... (more)