Another trainload of taconite pellets rounds a curve near Wales Jct as it heads toward the dock at Two Harbors on a clear and cool June morning.

U790's 145 empties are slowing for the Ramshaw diamond.

The 2nd U790 of the day approaches Ramshaw behind CN C40-8 2027.

CN C40-8 2027 cruises around the corner at Fayal with 145 empties in tow.

CN C40-8s 2027, 2002 and 2032 are northbound on the Iron Range Sub approaching the diamond with the Rainy Sub at Ramshaw.

Matched power, 145 ore cars, fresh snow, clear skies and cold temperatures always look good.

Code blue skies and a cold temperature as this northbound empty proceeds as scheduled for the Minorca mine to load taconite pellets. Ironically, the Minorca pit is just beyond the trees above the... (more)

A trio of C40-8's lead Canadian National loaded taconite train U793 as it accelerates through Spruce, Minnesota on a cold December morning. The steaming load of pellets from Minorca are bound for ... (more)

A trio of C40-8's lead a loaded ore train towards Two Harbors.

A dash 8 leads 2 EMDs with empties heading north on the Missabe Sub.

Heading back from Two Harbors, MN going up to the U.S. Steel Minntac plant to load 145 cars with pellets and return back to Two Harbors.

CN 2027 emerges from behind a curtain of fall colors across the landscape.

This 145 car train was loaded at the Minorca taconite plant which has now switched ownership after the acquisition by Cleveland-Cliffs of ArcelorMittal USA. The train is 18.4 rail miles into the ... (more)

A spectacular Black Friday after the morning clouds cleared out. The only sounds were the wind in the pines, a couple of birds, some furry woodland creatures doing their thing and a approaching t... (more)

With the backdrop of an old mine dump showing the fading colors of the fall season , CN 2027 rolls though the yard at Biwabik heading towards Two Harbors, MN with 145 cars of taconite pellets.