A trio of IC SD40-3s prepare to pull iron ore loads back to Proctor yard from United Taconite. While the mine is still making marbles to ship, the ICs are no longer in CN's ore power fleet having ... (more)
One of those bone-chilling, fingers numb early mornings in NE Minnesota when the train's exhaust and steaming taconite pellets can show off in the low light.
Iron ore loads head down to Proctor on a late winter afternoon behind some EMD products still pulling their weight in CN's ore pool.
Another rolling steam cloud courtesy of fresh made taconite pellets from United Taconite.
Steaming iron ore and three BLE motors heading south on the CN Missabe sub for Proctor yard. Always neat to see the rolling steam cloud along the highway.
Steaming iron ore headed for Proctor yard via the CN Missabe Sub.
Wearing a unique throwback logo that really stands out, CN 3331 leads taconite loads down to Proctor yard.
A cold early morning trip back to Proctor yard with United Taconite made iron ore pellets.
Moving south for Proctor yard coming off the siding at Kelsey, MN after meeting a northbound along the Missabe Sub.
The snowless winter. DMIR 400 leads back to Proctor in the late afternoon winter light after loading iron ore at United Taconite.
Back underway for Proctor yard after a meet.
Heading south after meeting a northbound freight at Kelsey, MN along the CN Missabe Sub.
DMIR 404 gives a roll-by to a northbound sand train before proceeding to Proctor yard with its train of iron ore pellets.
After meeting a northbound, it's now time to get back underway to Proctor yard with taconite loads.
BLE 903 heads south with iron ore pellets as M.O.W. equipment takes a pause to watch them go by.
