DMIR SD40T-3 409 is in great shape, seen here leading an empty ore train north at Alborn.

U712's train heads north with DMIR 409 leading the way.

After meeting a pair of northbounds, U717's train departs the siding at Kelsey. Right behind U717 in the siding is U721's train who will follow them out.

U717's train slows for the north switch at Kelsey as a storm brews in the distance.

Some nice storm light illuminates train U717's southward movement on the Missabe Sub south of Zim, MN.

DMIR SD40T-3 409 leads Fairlane-Proctor train U717 south as its taconite pellets steam during the cool morning temperatures.

U712's train is at the south end of Alborn with DMIR SD40T-3 409 on the point.

DMIR 409 North leads an empty pellet train on the Missabe Sub at Burnett, MN.

DMIR 409 North leads an empty pellet train on the Missabe Sub between Coons and Alborn.

Hauling 137 iron ore empties north for another load, DMIR SD40T-3 409 passes the intermediate signal at Mile 26.6 on CN's Missabe Sub.

Steaming taconite pellets head south while a thunder storm brews along the Missabe Sub.

On the way up to the Minorca mine with limestone loads as the first significant snowfall of the season is happening.

A triple set of former DM&IR SD40-3's haul a limestone train north from Proctor, MN while snow continues to fall aiming for the Minorca mine.

The familiar face of DMIR 409 heads up a rail train at Fairbanks, MN on the CN Iron Range sub and will drop rail heading back north after the clearing of a northbound empty and a southbound loads ... (more)

Former DMIR tunnel motor 409 leads a rail train South past the old roundhouse at Biwabik.