A pair of tunnelmotors lead a southbound ore train into Albion.

A southbound ore train climbs out of the Harbor behind B&LE 908/902.

95 empty hoppers scream north behind two rebuilt Boise tunnelmotors to be refilled with iron ore at the docks at Conneaut.

With 78 loads or ore in tow, a southbound XB Turn crosses the Allegheny River Bridge.

901 heads southbound through Fredonia with ore on a warm March afternoon.

6:38 pm: B&LE 908 leads hoppers southbound over the Osgood Viaduct and the NS Meadville Line. They had to cut their train in half at KO 7 because something was wrong with 907 and they had to shut ... (more)

A strange but good looking pair they do make. B&LE 903 and IC 6257 lead 97 empties and one load that wouldn't dump out of the Fairlane plant and back to the mine for more ore.

The U702 passes light power BLE 900-902 at Albion. The 907 is about to take the U702 through the scale, while 900-902 await clearance to head for Conneaut for more ore loads. This area is a shadow... (more)

The Bessemer 907 has the sanders going as the 50-car loaded train heads south. The first cut of cars had what appeared to be limestone, followed by taconite pellets.

The sun pops out as a southbound ore train rolls into Albion. I like how the Bessemer colors stood out against the shadowed trees in the background.

The stereotype Bessemer train. Big orange EMDs haulin' ore. 900 works upgrade nearing the end of the High Line at Saint Glory Road.

901 splits the signals at Sandy with empties bound for Conneaut. Nikon D5000 at 34mm, 1/400, f/6.3, ISO 200

Northbound light power heads for Conneaut as this yellow ribbon on a roadside telephone pole signifies the welcome home of local Pennsylvania Army National Guard troops who just got back from Iraq... (more)

After not even knowing the BLE was running today and finding out by getting stopped at the grade crossing by it, I waited for it to make its set off and pickup. Here is 900 South, pulling out of t... (more)