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1/14/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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To the Mines
Title:  To the Mines
Description:  Empty ore train U79281 rolls north on the Minntac Sub
Photo Date:  10/27/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 3:30:02 PM
Location:  Mountain Iron, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DMIR 400(SD40-3) IC 6253(SD40-3) DMIR 402(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q)
Views:  199   Comments: 1
Steaming Taconite
Title:  Steaming Taconite
Description:  Loaded tac train U79381 makes for Two Harbors on the Iron Range Sub
Photo Date:  10/27/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 3:36:44 PM
Location:  Iron Junction, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DMIR 400(SD40-3) IC 6253(SD40-3) DMIR 402(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q)
Views:  205   Comments: 1
Struggling South
Title:  Struggling South
Description:  CN U79381 rolls through Sparta by some soon to be replaced DMIR signals. Engine issues would cause the train to stop not far from here
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:15:33 PM
Location:  Gilbert, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DMIR 402(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q) IC 6253(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3)
Views:  199   Comments: 1
Steamy Away
Title:  Steamy Away
Description:  With BLE 909 now in the lead, U79381 is inspected before continuing to Two Harbors
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:17:18 PM
Location:  Biwabik, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 402(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q) IC 6253(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3)
Views:  229   Comments: 1
To Two Harbors!
Title:  To Two Harbors!
Description:  With the taconite loads for Two Harbors steaming away, CN U79381 gets on the move again
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:17:35 PM
Location:  Biwabik, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 402(SD40-3) IC 6253(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 400(SD40-3)
Views:  220   Comments: 1
Roaring Through Aurora
Title:  Roaring Through Aurora
Description:  Bessemer & Lake Erie 909 leads the CN U79381 through Aurora
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:17:59 PM
Location:  Aurora, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 402(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q) IC 6253(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
Bessemer in the Snow
Title:  Bessemer in the Snow
Description:  B&LE 909 leads CN U79381 through Hoyt Lakes with taconite loads for Two Harbors
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:19:00 PM
Location:  Hoyt Lakes, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 402(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q) IC 6253(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3)
Views:  218   Comments: 1
The Prize
Title:  The Prize
Description:  The last Duluth Missabe & Iron Range painted tunnel motor leads CN U78882 on the Iron Range Sub
Photo Date:  10/27/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 3:40:34 PM
Location:  Iron Junction, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DMIR 403(SD40-3) CN 6024(SD40-2Q) IC 6260(SD40-3)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
Missabe in the Snow
Title:  Missabe in the Snow
Description:  The last DMIR tunnel motor leads an empty taconite train on the Minntac Sub in a passing snow storm
Photo Date:  10/27/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:07:25 PM
Location:  Mountain Iron, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DMIR 403(SD40-3)
Views:  125   Comments: 1
Death Star Passby
Title:  Death Star Passby
Description:  Empty ore train U78881 rolls north on the CN Iron Range Sub
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:14:23 PM
Location:  Highland, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6260(SD40-3) CN 6024(SD40-2Q) DMIR 403(SD40-3)
Views:  89   Comments: 1
Sweeping the Curve
Title:  Sweeping the Curve
Description:  CN U78881 takes ore empites north with IC 6260 in the lead
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:14:46 PM
Location:  Rollins, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6260(SD40-3) CN 6024(SD40-2Q) DMIR 403(SD40-3)
Views:  88   Comments: 1
Overhead at Gilbert
Title:  Overhead at Gilbert
Description:  CN U78881 is seen stretched out at Gilbert, as it slows to meet U79381
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:15:11 PM
Location:  Gilbert, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6260(SD40-3) CN 6024(SD40-2Q) DMIR 403(SD40-3)
Views:  131   Comments: 1
On the Move Again
Title:  On the Move Again
Description:  After meeting U793, U78881 rolls off the siding and by the soon to be replaced Missabe signals
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:15:51 PM
Location:  Gilbert, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6260(SD40-3) CN 6024(SD40-2Q) DMIR 403(SD40-3)
Views:  109   Comments: 1
Missabe Heritage
Title:  Missabe Heritage
Description:  The last DMIR tunnel motor passes a soon to be replaced DMIR signal
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 9:28:36 PM
Location:  Iron Junction, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DMIR 403(SD40-3)
Views:  124   Comments: 1
DMIR 403 Takes Charge
Title:  DMIR 403 Takes Charge
Description:  CN U78981 makes for Two Harbors on the Iron Range with DMIR 403 leading
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 9:29:06 PM
Location:  Iron Junction, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DMIR 403(SD40-3) CN 6024(SD40-2Q) IC 6260(SD40-3)
Views:  213   Comments: 1
Ore for the Docks
Title:  Ore for the Docks
Description:  Canadian National R92181 heads for the docks in Duluth with an IC SD40-2 leading the way
Photo Date:  10/26/2017  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 5:49:43 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6251(SD40-3) IC 6252(SD40-3) DMIR 406(SD40-3)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Shoving Into the Docks
Title:  Shoving Into the Docks
Description:  After running around its train, the R92181 shoves the loaded ore cars over the docks to be unloaded
Photo Date:  10/26/2017  Upload Date: 11/11/2017 5:50:51 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DMIR 406(SD40-3) IC 6252(SD40-3) IC 6251(SD40-3)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
Bound for Fairlane
Title:  Bound for Fairlane
Description:  CN U71881 rolls of the Missabe Sub as is about to cross Hwy Rt 7
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 9:39:49 PM
Location:  Forbes, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DMIR 406(SD40-3) IC 6252(SD40-3) IC 6251(SD40-3)
Views:  109   Comments: 1
Blending In
Title:  Blending In
Description:  GTW 5942, an Ex KCS/CN SD40-2, leads L59381 as it doubles its train out of Keenan Yard before heading back to Proctor
Photo Date:  10/27/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 3:27:00 PM
Location:  Keenan, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GTW 5942(SD40-3) CN 5262(SD40-2W) DMIR 407(SD40-3)
Views:  195   Comments: 1
DMIR SD40-3 407
Title:  DMIR SD40-3 407
Description:  Trailing on L59381
Photo Date:  10/27/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 3:27:19 PM
Location:  Keenan, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DMIR 407(SD40-3)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
Nightfall Tie Down
Title:  Nightfall Tie Down
Description:  CN R92281 ties it's train down in Proctor Yard with BLE 904 in the lead
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 9:47:42 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 904(SD40-3) DMIR 409(SD40-3) DMIR 408(SD40-3)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
Morning on the North Shore
Title:  Morning on the North Shore
Description:  A loaded North Shore Mining raw ore train heads for Silver Bay
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:10:42 PM
Location:  Toimi, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NSM 662(SD40-3) NSM 652(SD40-3) NSM 660(SD40-3)
Views:  248   Comments: 1
Northshore Mining SD40-3 652
Title:  Northshore Mining SD40-3 652
Description:  Ex PRR SD40
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:11:01 PM
Location:  Toimi, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NSM 652(SD40-3)
Views:  195   Comments: 1
Railfan Rock
Title:  Railfan Rock
Description:  The Northshore Mining Railroad takes a loaded raw iron train through some picturesque Minnesota landscape
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:11:31 PM
Location:  Silver Bay, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NSM 662(SD40-3) NSM 652(SD40-3) NSM 660(SD40-3)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
Empties Out
Title:  Empties Out
Description:  After delivering the loaded train to Silver Bay, the Northshore Mining takes a cut of empties back to the mines
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:12:05 PM
Location:  Silver Bay, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NSM 660(SD40-3) NSM 652(SD40-3) NSM 662(SD40-3)
Views:  247   Comments: 1
A Snowy Scene
Title:  A Snowy Scene
Description:  The Northshore Mining takes empties back to Babbitt
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:13:03 PM
Location:  Toimi, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NSM 660(SD40-3) NSM 652(SD40-3) NSM 662(SD40-3)
Views:  253   Comments: 1
Headed For Home
Title:  Headed For Home
Description:  The Northshore Mining empty raw iron train rolls through Toimi on its way back to the mines
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:13:27 PM
Location:  Toimi, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NSM 660(SD40-3) NSM 652(SD40-3) NSM 662(SD40-3)
Views:  387   Comments: 1
Splitting the Signals
Title:  Splitting the Signals
Description:  L59481 splits the DMIR signals at Biwabik with three Bessemer engines and a CN SD40-2Q
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 9:40:19 PM
Location:  Biwabik, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) CN 6017(SD40-2Q) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
Trackspeed at Spruce
Title:  Trackspeed at Spruce
Description:  CN L594 rolls by the camera at Spruce on the Iron Range Sub
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 9:42:08 PM
Location:  Spruce, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) CN 6017(SD40-2Q) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  221   Comments: 1
Over-Powered
Title:  Over-Powered
Description:  CN L59481 comes into Keenan, MN, with 4 engines and 5 cars
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 9:43:59 PM
Location:  Keenan, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) CN 6017(SD40-2Q) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  239   Comments: 1
Reunited
Title:  Reunited
Description:  Far from home, three Bessemer & Lake Erie tunnel motors (and a CN SD40-2Q) shove L59481 into Keenan Yard on the Keenan Sub
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 9:45:33 PM
Location:  Keenan, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) CN 6017(SD40-2Q) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  261   Comments: 1
Back to the Yard
Title:  Back to the Yard
Description:  CN L51081-10 rolls through Valley with a neat duo of engines leading the way
Photo Date:  8/11/2018  Upload Date: 8/17/2018 6:39:06 PM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5303(SD40-2W) BLE 902(SD40-3)
Views:  142   Comments: 1
Bessemer & Lake Erie 902
Title:  Bessemer & Lake Erie 902
Description:  Trailing on L510
Photo Date:  8/11/2018  Upload Date: 8/17/2018 6:39:18 PM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 902(SD40-3)
Views:  114   Comments: 1
Empties on the Greenville Sub
Title:  Empties on the Greenville Sub
Description:  An empty BLE ore train departs Greenville much later then normal with SD40T-3 905 leading the way
Photo Date:  1/29/2018  Upload Date: 2/1/2018 9:14:34 PM
Location:  Greenville, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 905(SD40-3) CN 5422(SD60) IC 1034(SD70) BLE 867(SD38AC)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
Backlit at Sandy
Title:  Backlit at Sandy
Description:  Bessemer ore empties leave the Greenville Sub and head north for Conneaut
Photo Date:  1/29/2018  Upload Date: 2/1/2018 9:15:48 PM
Location:  Atlantic, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 905(SD40-3) CN 5422(SD60) IC 1034(SD70) BLE 867(SD38AC)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Across the Fields
Title:  Across the Fields
Description:  Bessemer ore empties head north on the Bessemer Sub
Photo Date:  1/29/2018  Upload Date: 2/1/2018 9:16:28 PM
Location:  Adamsville, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 905(SD40-3) CN 5422(SD60) IC 1034(SD70)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
Milepost 97
Title:  Milepost 97
Description:  CN U70361 rolls up the Bessemer Sub with BLE 905 leading the way
Photo Date:  1/29/2018  Upload Date: 2/1/2018 9:17:29 PM
Location:  Hartstown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Into Conneautville
Title:  Into Conneautville
Description:  Bessemer empty ore train U70361 makes track speed on its way north to the docks
Photo Date:  1/29/2018  Upload Date: 2/1/2018 9:18:05 PM
Location:  Hartstown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 905(SD40-3) CN 5422(SD60) IC 1034(SD70) BLE 867(SD38AC)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
Getting Closer
Title:  Getting Closer
Description:  U70361 heads north on the CN Bessemer Subdivision on the approach to Conneaut
Photo Date:  1/29/2018  Upload Date: 2/1/2018 9:20:01 PM
Location:  West Springfield, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Arriving at the Docks
Title:  Arriving at the Docks
Description:  The empty Bessemer ore train rolls over the last crossing before the ore docks, where they will swap the empties for loads
Photo Date:  1/29/2018  Upload Date: 2/1/2018 9:21:23 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 905(SD40-3) CN 5422(SD60) IC 1034(SD70) BLE 867(SD38AC)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Doubling in the Snow
Title:  Doubling in the Snow
Description:  CN U70261 doubles out its train during a snow squall with BLE SD38AC 867 in the lead
Photo Date:  1/29/2018  Upload Date: 2/1/2018 9:23:31 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Along the River Bank
Title:  Along the River Bank
Description:  The loaded Bessemer & Lake Erie ore train shoves back into the docks before heading south, with one of the two Bessemer painted SD38s left on the BLE in the lead
Photo Date:  1/29/2018  Upload Date: 2/1/2018 9:25:05 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
Leaving Conneaut
Title:  Leaving Conneaut
Description:  CN U70261 departs the ore docks and heads south down the Bessemer Sub with one of two BLE SD38s left on the property leading the way
Photo Date:  1/31/2018  Upload Date: 2/7/2018 9:00:43 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Working Uphill
Title:  Working Uphill
Description:  The loaded Bessemer & Lake Erie ore train struggles up the grade at East Conneaut
Photo Date:  1/31/2018  Upload Date: 2/7/2018 9:01:24 PM
Location:  East Conneaut, OH
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Sunlight at Albion
Title:  Sunlight at Albion
Description:  The loaded B&LE ore train rolls through RX at Albion with the only sunlight of the day on the chase south
Photo Date:  1/31/2018  Upload Date: 2/7/2018 9:03:00 PM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  271   Comments: 1
South to the Forgery
Title:  South to the Forgery
Description:  U70261 rolls down the CN Bessemer Subdivision at Conneautville
Photo Date:  1/31/2018  Upload Date: 2/7/2018 9:03:37 PM
Location:  Conneautville, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
Bessemer From Above
Title:  Bessemer From Above
Description:  CN U70261 rolls over the detector at 97.1 with SD38AC 867 in the lead
Photo Date:  1/31/2018  Upload Date: 2/7/2018 9:04:00 PM
Location:  Hartstown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
Swap and Go
Title:  Swap and Go
Description:  After receiving a recrew, U70261 gets back on the move at Sandy
Photo Date:  1/31/2018  Upload Date: 2/7/2018 9:04:46 PM
Location:  Atlantic, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  222   Comments: 2
At the End of the Cut-off
Title:  At the End of the Cut-off
Description:  CN U70261 is about to reconnect with the Greenville Sub at Kremis
Photo Date:  1/31/2018  Upload Date: 2/7/2018 9:05:46 PM
Location:  Kremis, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  190   Comments: 2
Ore Under Orr Road
Title:  Ore Under Orr Road
Description:  The loaded Bessemer ore train passes under Rt 499 just outside of Mercer
Photo Date:  1/31/2018  Upload Date: 2/7/2018 9:06:32 PM
Location:  Mercer, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  205   Comments: 2


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