Racing towards Two Harbors with a mix of clouds and sun, CN 2027 is in full sun for a few more feet as they approach Brimson, MN on the CN Iron Range sub.
Coming to the end of their journey from the Minorca mine with 145 carloads of iron ore pellets, CN 2027 knocks down the signal entering the yard at Two Harbors, MN.
Pellets from the Minorca mine make their way south on the CN Iron Range sub at Biwabik with evidence of operations from the mine visible in the background. Also interesting is the Plasser-Theurer ... (more)
A small thunderstorm cools things off and gets the mosquitoes moving while CN 2007 keeps the iron ore pellets moving heading down the CN Iron Range sub just past the Ramshaw diamond.
A trio of Dash 8s and 145 ore cars loaded with still steaming iron ore pellets quietly glide along the CN Iron Range sub at m.p. 65 heading for Two Harbors, MN on another Canadian wildfire smoke c... (more)
After departing the Minorca mine and dropping down the southside of the Laurentian Divide, CN 2031 next prepares for a meet at the former DW&P yard at Virginia before continuing on towards Two Har... (more)
Loaded iron ore train from the Minorca mine to Two Harbors, MN slowly creeps down the siding at Virginia while a loaded sand train is full throttle gaining speed and momentum about to start the cl... (more)