Coming up the BNSF Lakes sub passing by the Sappi mill as they make their way to Hibbing Taconite to load pellets.

Ridiculous cold morning just as the sun begins to rise, hot taconite pellets create quite a steam cloud as the move south.

With lights out of the yard and onto the Missabe sub for the trip back to Proctor, three BLE motors start pulling.

Under the former DW&P Rainy sub (now the CN Rainy sub) at Munger with ore for Proctor.

Heading to Proctor with ore from United Taconite.

Blue hour arrival at Biwabik to wait for a northbound before heading off into the darkness towards Two Harbors and home.

Due to washout on the North Shore Scenic Railroad's Lakefront line, this train minus the CN 2033, was trapped at the depot in Two Harbors. CN stepped in and rescued it bringing it back home to Dul... (more)

Just a couple of SD40-3s barking up Proctor Hill with limestone loads in tow. Keen eyes will spot Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge and really keen eyes will see an ore train unloading on top of CN's do... (more)

Now arriving Proctor yard.

After coming down Proctor hill the crew has run around their train and is preparing to shove the train out on the dock to unload.

Subtle northern lights illuminate the horizon while the approach signal illuminates the ground on the CN Keenan sub.

A light snow falls as GTW 6223 leads back to Keenan yard after switching hoppers at the U.S. Steel Minntac taconite plant.

Clear. Cold. Northwest wind. Snow on the ground. Everything is in order as CN 2028 leads ore loads south through the yard here at Biwabik while also passing by a few centerbeams that are being sto... (more)

What started out as CN 2020 leading iron ore loads south will end up being CN 2028 leading iron ore loads south into Two Harbors after the crew swaps leaders due to a mechanical issue. Ultimately ... (more)

Amongst the early morning fog and haze and truck traffic, MDW 22 is switching Boise boxcars at the PCA Packaging Corporation of America, International Falls Mill, Boise Paper.