Southbound Unitac loads for Proctor cross over the Whiteface River in -15F temps. DMIR 410 is one of only 15 maroon units remaining.
A loaded taconite train passes through Alborn en route to Proctor. 410 is one of only 15 maroon units remaining.
A loaded taconite train rounds Beartrap curve at Grand Lake en route from the Fairlane United Taconite Plant to the Proctor Yard.
A loaded taconite train kicks up snow as it heads south along highway 7 to Proctor.
DMIR 410 and BLE 903 depart the United Taconite Fairlane Plant with a loaded tac train headed for Proctor.
410 roars through Grand Lake with its turbocharger emiting an ear-splitting scream. I've NEVER heard a turbo scream like this one...this unit is certainly on its last legs.
DMIR 410 rolls through the drifting snow between near Zim with a loaded Utac train. The temperature gauge in the Ford Explorer read -19, but the wind chill made it feel much colder than that.
DMIR 410 rolls out of the Fairlane plant with a loaded tac train headed for Proctor. Judging by the screaming turbocharger, 410 is bound to be retired soon. Will it be the next maroon unit to go... (more)
A loaded taconite train makes its own snowstorm as it heads south along highway 7 south of Zim. Temps were well below zero, but winds made it -40 to -50 wind chill. The 410 will soon be taken out ... (more)
A loaded taconite train rounds the famous curve at Grand Lake en route from the United Taconite Plant at Forbes to the Proctor Yard. Temps were well below zero, but winds made it -40 to -50 wind c... (more)
All three models remaining on the Missabe roster are represented by this consist approaching the small town of Kelsey.