All systems go for these iron ore pellets from U.S. Steel's Keetac plant to begin the trip south on the BNSF Casco Sub.
The heat from the fresh made iron ore pellets rises above the train as the cars crest the yard and the engines begin to ramp up speed and horsepower while they are almost ready to depart for point... (more)
A loaded taconite train coming from Keewatin Taconite (steam plume in background) shoves back through the small town of Keewatin as they head east for Kelly Lake before heading south.
BNSF 3737 ramps up the throttle speed as they depart Kelly Lake for points south.
CN isn't the only railroad hauling steaming taconite pellets across Minnesota's Iron Range as BNSF 3737 is loaded out and departing U.S Steel's Keewatin Taconite plant headed south.
Beginning to ramp up speed as BNSF 7747 is about to duck under Highway 169 and continue on south with taconite pellets made at the U.S. Steel Keewatin plant on a nice afternoon.
On the move southbound after loading taconite pellets at the U.S. Steel Keetac plant at Keewatin, MN.
The other taconite hauler in NE Minnesota is the BNSF. They are a much tougher target as most of the Casco Sub runs through swamps and there aren't roads close or nearby. Here a train from the U.... (more)
