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.

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