An empty CN taconite train from Two Harbors prepares to cross the ex DW&P at Ramshaw

CN SD70M-2 8961 leads a manifest South through Ramshaw.

Mother Nature won't seem to let up even though the sun has come out. A huge double rainbow is behind us as this Minntac load is about to cross the Rainy Sub at Ramshaw. Lucky for us, this Minntac ... (more)

These old ex-CNW C40s sure do look cool in ore service. A trio has the hammer down as they pull 13,000 tons of Minntac pellets up to speed after clearing the Ramshaw diamond and the CN Rainy Sub. ... (more)

An empty taconite train is seen returning from Two Harbors on the Iron Range Subdivision. The train is crossing the former DW&P (now CN Rainey Sub) at the diamond in Ramshaw. The former CNW Dash 8... (more)

An empty taconite train is seen returning from Two Harbors on the Iron Range Subdivision. The train is about to cross the former DW&P (now CN Rainey Sub) at the diamond in Ramshaw. The former CNW ... (more)

U788 approaches the diamond at Ramshaw with CN 2010 leading.

CN 2031 leads a Southbound ID through Ramshaw.

With the moon rising and the sun setting in Ramshaw, Minnesota, the last few minutes of golden light shines on a trio of C40-8's as they slow empty ore train U790 to cross the diamond with the Rai... (more)

An eastbound Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range taconite ore train is about to rattle over the crossing with the Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific Railway at Ramshaw near Spruce, Minnesota, on September 21, 19... (more)

Delivered With Pride
A southbound Duluth, Winnipeg & Pacific Railway freight is about to slam over the crossing of the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range at Ramshaw near Spruce, Minnesota, on ... (more)

The last few minutes of golden hour sun shines on a trio of C40-8's as they slow empty ore train U790 to cross the diamond in Ramshaw, Minnesota and head towards Minntac for another load or pellet... (more)

CN local with 30+ cars of coal for the Laskin Energy Center near Hoyt Lakes. The plant has since converted to burning natural gas, so these moves are no more.

Another load of taconite pellets makes it way down Missabe rails towards Two Harbors.

T-Bird shuttle to United Taconite at Forbes (Fairlane), Minnesota