Summer is past. The leaves are down. And the Dash 8's on the Iron Range of NE Minnesota have come to the end of their era as well.
This was the last set of Dash 8s roaming the Iron Range sub out of Two Harbors, MN in the CN ore pool. That pool has now dried up and the Dash 8s are no more.
The last triple set of Dash 8s working out of the CN ore pool move across the CN Iron Range sub on a nice fall afternoon.
Well, this is the last set of Dash 8s working out of the CN Two Harbors ore pool. CN 2027, 2031 and CN 2032 will have the honor for a few more days anyway as they are slated to be "retired&qu... (more)
Passing through the tight confines of S. Fairbanks with its big Norway pines and aspen on either side of the tracks.
Loads of pellets round the curve at Highland Lake and will meet a northbound empty before continuing on.
Minorca mine made iron ore pellets pass by Wales along the Iron Range sub as they travel down to Two Harbors, MN.
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)
Another trainload of taconite pellets rounds a curve near Wales Jct as it heads toward the dock at Two Harbors on a clear and cool June morning.
U790's 145 empties are slowing for the Ramshaw diamond.
The 2nd U790 of the day approaches Ramshaw behind CN C40-8 2027.
CN C40-8 2027 cruises around the corner at Fayal with 145 empties in tow.
CN C40-8s 2027, 2002 and 2032 are northbound on the Iron Range Sub approaching the diamond with the Rainy Sub at Ramshaw.
