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4/25/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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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
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Locomotives:  DMIR 400(SD40-3) IC 6253(SD40-3) DMIR 402(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q)
Views:  363   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
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Locomotives:  DMIR 400(SD40-3) IC 6253(SD40-3) DMIR 402(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q)
Views:  372   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
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Locomotives:  DMIR 402(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q) IC 6253(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3)
Views:  293   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
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Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 402(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q) IC 6253(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3)
Views:  323   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
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Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 402(SD40-3) IC 6253(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 400(SD40-3)
Views:  321   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
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Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 402(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q) IC 6253(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3)
Views:  317   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
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Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 402(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q) IC 6253(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3)
Views:  316   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
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Locomotives:  DMIR 403(SD40-3) CN 6024(SD40-2Q) IC 6260(SD40-3)
Views:  426   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
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Locomotives:  DMIR 403(SD40-3)
Views:  177   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
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Locomotives:  IC 6260(SD40-3) CN 6024(SD40-2Q) DMIR 403(SD40-3)
Views:  175   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
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Locomotives:  IC 6260(SD40-3) CN 6024(SD40-2Q) DMIR 403(SD40-3)
Views:  180   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
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Locomotives:  IC 6260(SD40-3) CN 6024(SD40-2Q) DMIR 403(SD40-3)
Views:  226   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
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Locomotives:  IC 6260(SD40-3) CN 6024(SD40-2Q) DMIR 403(SD40-3)
Views:  207   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
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Locomotives:  DMIR 403(SD40-3)
Views:  174   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:  293   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
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Locomotives:  IC 6251(SD40-3) IC 6252(SD40-3) DMIR 406(SD40-3)
Views:  184   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
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Locomotives:  DMIR 406(SD40-3) IC 6252(SD40-3) IC 6251(SD40-3)
Views:  210   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:  183   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
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Locomotives:  GTW 5942(SD40-3) CN 5262(SD40-2W) DMIR 407(SD40-3)
Views:  388   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
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Locomotives:  DMIR 407(SD40-3)
Views:  109   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:  241   Comments: 1


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