The loaded dump cars have been shoved towards the dock, as F9 4210 backs down the hill to pick up another twelve cars.
Cliffs Erie F units working hard with 12 loads of chips and fines bound for Tunnel Siding.
Cliffs Erie 4210 leads the A-B-B-B set through the loops near the dock. Beautiful Lake Superior is in the background above the trees.
Working hard upgrade with 12 carloads of chips and fines.
The first loaded train of the day leaves Taconite Harbor with 12 loads of "fines." The cars left on the hill behind the train (brought down from Hoyt Lakes that morning) will be loaded during the... (more)
Cliffs Erie F units working hard in the cut above Taconite Harbor with 12 loads of "fines" bound for Tunnel Siding.
Cliffs Erie F9A 4210 leads three B units and 12 loads of fines out of Taconite Harbor with the last train of the day. The cars will be dropped off at Tunnel Siding and the power will return to th... (more)
About the closest you can get to mountains in Minnesota.
An A-B-B-B set of F9s depart Taconite Harbor with 12 loads of taconite chips and fines.
The business end of a recently revived F9 A unit along with three B units working again at Taconite Harbor.
An A-B-B-B set of F9s positions side dump cars for loading of taconite chips and fines
An A-B-B-B set of F9s depart Taconite Harbor with 12 loads of ore.
