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Kevin Madsen posted a photo:

Just before sunset, DMIR 405 thunders out of Munger, MN heading towards an evening load slot at Utac on April 22, 2018. Three CN painted EMDs provide the power on this U71682 just north of Proctor. The lead tunnel motor continues to work these ore assignments in northeast Minnesota, as it has done for over 20 years now.

Kevin Madsen posted a photo:

CN 2117 leads a northbound up Steelton Hill on the far western edge of Duluth on April 19, 2018. Four Dash 8s are online for this northbound without shover units. CN 2117, GECX 7368, GECX 7388, GECX 9411 provide the power (the trailing GEVO is dead) up Steelton Hill towards the Missabe Sub. Some rainbow consists on the CN lately with all the leased power, although many trail as not sure how many of the rent-a-wrecks can lead in Canada.

Missabefan posted a photo:

After being dormant all winter, NPR 1761 gets some work done in preparation of being moved off site.

Missabefan posted a photo:

After being dormant all winter, NPR 1761 gets some work done in preparation of being moved off site.

K.W. Rengo posted a photo:

North Shore Scenic Railroad officially kicked off their 2018 season on this beautiful spring weekend. Hopefully our extended winter weather has finally given up its hold here in the Twin Ports. Seen here is former Missabe SD-M 316 leading the days first train back to the station and passing by a placid Lake Superior.

K.W. Rengo posted a photo:

Oakglen a former FedNav saltie now owned by Canada Steamship Lines takes on ore pellets at Dock 2 in Two Harbors MN.

Missabefan posted a photo:

United Taconite works on burying what was once the 2nd Ave interchange to Highway 53 south. The dump behind with snow yet was the site of the former Mineview. Side note: the dump box on the truck was made at Tritec which is now part of RMS and is located in the former Oliver Mining Rouchleau pit building about a 1/4 mile to the northeast of this location.

Missabefan posted a photo:

Truck dumping rock

Missabefan posted a photo:

United Taconite works on stripping up top of their new pit expansion (above the pine trees on the right) and trucks dump waste rock at the bottom of the pit expansion. The old Mineview was located on the pile above the truck on the left and the old highway 53 alignment can be seen between the equipment.

Missabefan posted a photo:

Just off the Highway 53 right-of-way, United Taconite is operating.

Missabe Road posted a photo:

A CP crew works industry track at Duluth's port terminal as the Canadian Steamship Lines vessel Niagara eases past with export ore loaded at CN West Duluth bound for Quebec City.

Missabe Road posted a photo:

Whitefish Bay loading export ore for Quebec City while a CN job spots cars on the dock and BNSF's afternoon Duluth job heads out (lower right). In the upper left a coal train eases around the loop at MERC.

K.W. Rengo posted a photo:

A former Santa Fe Dash 8 leads a former BC Rail Dash 9 on train M343 near Stevens Point WI.