The snowless winter. DMIR 404 leads back to Proctor after dumping limestone at the U.S. Steel Minntac plant. CN uses these DMIR Difco side dumps in cold weather months to help the dumping of produ... (more)

DMIR 404 gives a roll-by to a northbound sand train before proceeding to Proctor yard with its train of iron ore pellets.

Empty Difco side-dumps are on the return to Proctor yard after delivering limestone to the U.S. Minntac plant. These cars are used in cold weather over the winter months, but the season is lackin... (more)

The long shadows of a winter day extend as DMIR 404 departs the Minntac taconite plant with limestone empties as they head back to Proctor, MN.

DMIR 404 comes into Proctor yard with iron ore pellets for the dock while a freight is departing.

Hauling steaming iron ore pellets back to Proctor yard.

Heading south ripping around the curve and under the CN Rainy sub while they head for Proctor yard.

Just beating out the long shadows towards the end of the afternoon, an all EMD power set leads an empty limestone train down from the Minntac taconite plant and heads for Proctor.

DMIR 404 coming off the siding at Coons along the CN Missabe sub as the trip to Proctor yard continues.

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.

Now arriving Proctor yard.

About 15,000 tons of taconite pellets spaced out in 138 ore cars pulled by three SD40-3s cruise down the CN Missabe Sub near Saginaw as they roll towards Proctor yard.

Leaving Proctor yard behind and heading down to CN's dock 6 to unload ballpark 15,000 tons of taconite pellets.

After taking the siding to meet a northbound stack train, DMIR 404 is back underway towards Proctor yard. CN had a massive tie replacement project along the Missabe sub and the old ties are piled ... (more)