Two former DM&IR SD40-3s lead 108 ore empties up the Loop Line just west of Two Harbors en route to Minntac. That's the North Shore Scenic Railroad's line to Duluth underneath.
Empty Minorca ID with new spring growth finally showing on the trees.
Ore loads slowly work downgrade towards Two Harbors.
Loaded ore train begins the decent into Two Harbors.
Loaded ore train for the Port of Two Harbors slows for the automatic track scales at Highland.
Ore loads head for Two Harbors on a perfect fall day in NE Minnesota.
The 07:30 Proctor Roadswitch spots ore cars on the dock while the afternoon job pulls limestone loads.
DM&IR SD40-3 411 (Rebuilt SD45T-2) sits in Homewood Yard with WC 3006. These 2 engines have to be two of the most attractive railroads in America.
The last empty E-rail for the season heads home to Proctor.
Ore loads for Escanaba, MI head east out of Superior.
The 07:30 Proctor Roadswith positions empty limestone cars for loading with the approach to shuttered ore dock No. 5 looming overhead.
DM&IR 411 grinds up the 2.2% grade leaving Duluth while in the distance an ice covered 1,000-footer (Paul R. Tregurtha) enters the Port of Duluth-Superior.
