A 5-pack of F9's (ABBBA) drop off a cut of taconite cars at tunnel siding.

The famous Cliff Erie F9 units bring up another cut of cars to drop off at tunnel siding.

The mighty Cliffs Erie Railroad working to clean out the former ore dock of the chip and fines left over from past loading operations. How would you have liked to be the guy up in the crow's nest... (more)

The famous Cliffs Erie Railroad F9's working to clean out the massive old ore dock of chips and fines in the summer/fall of 2008.

The famous Cliffs Erie Railroad F9's.

An ABBB set of F9's shifting 12 empties over to be loaded.

CE 4210 lead a ABBB set of F9's with a cut of taconite chips and fines.

The last operating Erie Mining RS-11 is used by Cliffs Erie to power a "clean-up" train that is picking up bad order and MOW cars off the line prior to its being shut down.

The last hurrah for the Cliffs Erie F9s as they make their last trip between Hoyt Lakes and Taconite Harbor. Here they arrive at the Harbor and prepare to spot cars for limestone loading. The Fs ... (more)

With the switch lined for their move and the conductor taking pictures of the railfans... the F9's are ready to pull on their cut of cars. The jointed rail the train is traversing was brought in ... (more)

The "Fab Five" Cliffs Erie F9s lead a loaded train back to Hoyt Lakes with side dump cars loaded with reclaimed ore and limestone.

This could be a classic... after derailing two cars and having to stop, a hi-rail truck backed in to assist in getting the train moving again. Foamers, railfans, car knockers, hoggers all mingled... (more)

With very few modifications like the roadway and signage, this scene could be straight out of the 50's.

Balancing in the dip as they get ready to cut off 12 for loading.

How many railfans/foamers do you know?