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.
Three units ease a loaded ore train down the 2.9% grade into Two Harbors on the north shore of Lake Superior.
Light power movement with IC 6265, IC 6262, GT 6221 and DMIR 405
Loaded ore train from United Taconite kicks up fresh snow as it approaches the end of its run at Proctor.
So it's come to this! IC 6265 in CN paint leads a train into Iron Junction on the former Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range.
IC 6265 + 6255 + 6250 lead Mintac - Twin Harbours taconite loads uphill at Wyeman MN.
Snow in June? Not quite, as the white specks are from thick rain drops mixed in with pea sized hail from a thunderstorm. A sliver of light happened to illuminate the train for a few brief second... (more)
Making time with 4 SD40-2's on the Dubuque sub
CN SD40-2s 6265 and 5955 depart Homewood with a southbound manifest.
An overhead view of M30291 18 as it hits the crossover at Aulon Junction to switch from Main 2 to Main 1 to get around CSX track work on Main 1. CSX controls this section of track from Leewood to ... (more)
IC 6265 is southbound on Main 1 in CN colors as it approaches the Point Church Road overpass leading M30291 18.