A former IC (BN) unit leads a train of new CN ore cars north for loading at Minntac West Loop.

Taconite cars as far as the eye can see. The PRS pushes cars onto dock 6.

An empty limestone train rolls down the Missabe Sub near MP 22. This train runs between Duluth Docks, MN, and Mountain Iron, MN, for Minntac Mine which uses the limestone during the process of mak... (more)

Empty limestone train rolls back into Proctor yard after unloading at Minntac Mine near Mountain Iron, MN. This train runs daily between Duluth and Minntac to deliver limestone to Minntac Mine whi... (more)

Empty ore train with new CN ore cars rolls north at Highland after meeting southbound loads.

A loaded T-bird train at Forbes MN in late afternoon.

The locomotives slowly head down under the dock as a crewman walks beside.

This is what the former Missabe will look like soon as the last of the maroon diesels are retired. A matched set of ex-Missabe tunnel motors sits high up on Dock 6 while a trio of matched ex-IC (B... (more)

The morning Proctor Roadswitch job shuffles 50 empty side dump cars out of Missabe Junction and into Lakehead for limestone loading. IC 6254, DM&IR 402 and IC 6261 are the power today.

The transfer, back on the main, is heading for Northtown.

With only 3,000 HP, and 3,200 ton, Corey wont be making the fastest time through the country sides of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Rare power for the transfer today. IC 1019 pulls some cars out of 3 track while the IC 6254 waits for a crew to take an extra to Stanley.

This unit was dropped off by M-337 for M-338 for more horse power to make it up hill at Scales Mound

A pair of IC repaints leads a Warbonnet Dash 9 and an IC GP38-2 on a very lengthy 337.

Regular Merchandise Train from Chicago, IL - Waterloo, IA. (Canon EOS20D, 16-35mm f/2.8L USM)