A view of the Car Retarder Operators (CRO) board inside Tower-C at the UP's Proviso Hump Yard.
No train today on the revived LTVSMC mainline in northeastern Minesota, but an interesting view was had of the east end of the 1,800-foot Cramer tunnel, the longest in Minnesota, bored through sol... (more)
The BN is starting to blur into the past, just like the logo on this 36-ft taconite car shown passing the signals at milepost 15.9 en route to Allouez (Superior).
New 136-lb rail from RMSM (Rocky Mountain Steel Mills - CF&I) sits in Superior waiting to be moved to the job site, most likely on the former DM&IR.
An empty ore train emerges from the fog bank that shrouds CN's dock in Duluth.
A repainted BN bay window caboose (shoving platform) brings up the rear of a yard job switching a local chemical plant.
Warning:Make sure you have a friend watch your back
A main line of marbles...taconite (iron ore) pellets blanket the former DM&IR Proctor Hill line in Duluth.
A BNSF Snow Jet clears switches in Superior after over a foot of snow fell on Tuesday.
The force of this derailment can be seen in the snapped drawbar coupling between two ore cars.
A BN bay window caboose used previously in ore service is now used as a "shoving platform" in Duluth. Looks good in fresh Cascade Green.
Rail that was rolled for the Great Northern 100 years ago keeps company with much more recent welded rail near Superior.
Hulcher to the rescue.
Special heavy load Schnabel train from Duluth to Alberta rolls north towards Canada at 15 mph.
The 36-axle Schnabel car is gingerly moved through tight tracks in Duluth on its way to Alberta.
