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Title: |
CTRR 33 |
Description: |
One of the Cloquet Terminal's switchers rest outside the shop building awaiting the start to another day. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:10:39 PM |
Location: |
Cloquet, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
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Locomotives: |
CTRR 33(SW1) |
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426 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5945 |
Description: |
Another load of coal waits to be unloaded at MERC. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:10:47 PM |
Location: |
Superior, WI |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5945(ES44AC) |
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298 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 3002 |
Description: |
A variety of yard power sits next to the office. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:10:54 PM |
Location: |
Superior, WI |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 3002(GP40M) BNSF 1485(GP15-1) |
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600 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5945 |
Description: |
The station sign frames a loaded coal train. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:11:03 PM |
Location: |
Superior, WI |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5945(ES44AC) |
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285 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Untitled |
Description: |
A CN sticker covers what used to be a DMIR sign. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:11:12 PM |
Location: |
Oliver, WI |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
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156 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 2240 |
Description: |
Eastbound descending Steelton Hill. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:11:47 PM |
Location: |
Gary, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
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Locomotives: |
CN 2240(ES44DC) |
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396 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
DMIR 212 |
Description: |
One of only three DMIR locos I would encounter on my travels. Sadly, this one is sitting dead outside the shops. It has suffered a serious oil leak. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:11:56 PM |
Location: |
Proctor, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
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Locomotives: |
DMIR 212(SD38-2) |
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538 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DMIR 408 |
Description: |
Taconite loads heading for Proctor. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:12:03 PM |
Location: |
Adolph, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
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Locomotives: |
DMIR 408(SD40-3) |
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318 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
DMIR 408 |
Description: |
Taconite loads crossing a small creek on their way South. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:12:11 PM |
Location: |
Proctor, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
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Locomotives: |
DMIR 408(SD40-3) |
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325 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
DMIR 408 |
Description: |
Taconite loads weighing in at the scales. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:12:23 PM |
Location: |
Proctor, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
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Locomotives: |
DMIR 408(SD40-3) |
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372 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Untitled |
Description: |
A loaded taconite pellet train slowly makes its way over the scales and into the yard. The yellow flowers in the foreground, Tansies, are all over up here. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:12:49 PM |
Location: |
Proctor, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
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121 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 6254 |
Description: |
Power sitting outside of the shops. DMIR 212 is non-operational, as it recently suffered a severe oil leak. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:13:01 PM |
Location: |
Proctor, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6254(SD40-3) DMIR 404(SD40-3) DMIR 212(SD38-2) |
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534 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DMIR 225 |
Description: |
A preserved Yellowstone on display in a park. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:13:09 PM |
Location: |
Proctor, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
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Locomotives: |
DMIR 225(2-8-8-4) |
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730 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DMIR W-187 |
Description: |
Some old cabooses sitting on a siding in the West end of Duluth |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:13:38 PM |
Location: |
West Duluth, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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261 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
DMIR W-184 |
Description: |
Looks like this one could use some work... |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:13:57 PM |
Location: |
West Duluth, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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267 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
GN 192 |
Description: |
The 12:30 Lester River train returns to Duluth and passes a small power plant in Canal Park. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:14:08 PM |
Location: |
Duluth, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
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Locomotives: |
GN 192(NW5) |
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471 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 6262 |
Description: |
That cloud almost got me, but luck was with me today. DMIR 211 (third unit) was only one of three that I saw in almost three days of railfanning the North Country. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:14:23 PM |
Location: |
Proctor, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6262(SD40-3) |
Views: |
223 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
IC 6262 |
Description: |
The Proctor Road Switch reaches the end of the climb from the docks. Those yellow flowers, Tansies, are everywhere up there. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:15:03 PM |
Location: |
Iron Junction, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6262(SD40-3) |
Views: |
140 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
DMIR 211 |
Description: |
Roster shot of a dying breed. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:15:37 PM |
Location: |
Proctor, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DMIR 211(SD38-2) |
Views: |
367 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
GN 192 |
Description: |
The 3:30 Lester River train is about to pass under I-35/Hwy 61. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:15:46 PM |
Location: |
Duluth, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
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Locomotives: |
GN 192(NW5) |
Views: |
476 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
BNSF 2168 |
Description: |
A couple of geeps sit on a track by the shops. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:15:56 PM |
Location: |
Superior, WI |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 2168(GP38) |
Views: |
326 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8124 |
Description: |
Two SD60Ms shove a coal hopper around in the yard. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:16:09 PM |
Location: |
Superior, WI |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8124(SD60M) |
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264 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 8003 |
Description: |
Northbound. There were no doublestacks (something I encounter daily in the Twin Cities) on this train, and half the cars were empty. |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:16:18 PM |
Location: |
South Range, WI |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 8003(SD70M-2) |
Views: |
433 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 8005 |
Description: |
Northbound |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:16:32 PM |
Location: |
Ambridge, WI |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 8005(SD70M-2) |
Views: |
382 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 8005 |
Description: |
Northbound |
Photo Date: |
8/5/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:29:21 PM |
Location: |
South Range, WI |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 8005(SD70M-2) |
Views: |
398 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
DMIR 405 |
Description: |
Taconite loads near the end of their journey to the dock. |
Photo Date: |
8/6/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:16:56 PM |
Location: |
Waldo, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DMIR 405(SD40-3) |
Views: |
301 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Hot Brakes |
Description: |
The descent into Two Harbors takes its toll on the brake shoes on these ore cars, as evidenced by the smoke. It didn't smell to great either. |
Photo Date: |
8/6/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:17:06 PM |
Location: |
Waldo, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
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Views: |
164 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NSM 651 |
Description: |
A loaded taconite tailings train heads to the dump site led by a recently rebuilt and repainted SD40-3. The DPU unit can be seen at the rear of the train. |
Photo Date: |
8/6/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:17:25 PM |
Location: |
Beaver Bay, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NSM 651(SD40-3) |
Views: |
248 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NSM 651 |
Description: |
roster shot |
Photo Date: |
8/6/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:17:54 PM |
Location: |
Iron Junction, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NSM 651(SD40-3) |
Views: |
381 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NSM 654 |
Description: |
DPU pushing on the rear of a loaded taconite tailing train heading to the dump site. |
Photo Date: |
8/6/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:18:03 PM |
Location: |
Iron Junction, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NSM 654(SD40-3) |
Views: |
289 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NSM 652 |
Description: |
A loaded crude ore train heads to the plant in Silver Bay. |
Photo Date: |
8/6/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:21:18 PM |
Location: |
Iron Junction, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NSM 652(SD40-3) |
Views: |
287 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NSM 650 |
Description: |
My persistance paid off when I captured this empty ore train heading back to the mine. |
Photo Date: |
8/6/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:21:28 PM |
Location: |
Toimi, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
NSM 650(SD40-3) |
Views: |
653 Comments: 5 |
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Title: |
IC 6262 |
Description: |
The morning Proctor Roadswitch descends the hill towards the docks with limestone empties. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:21:40 PM |
Location: |
Proctor, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6262(SD40-3) |
Views: |
175 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
IC 6252 |
Description: |
A loaded T-bird heads South through the wye. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:21:54 PM |
Location: |
Iron Junction, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6252(SD40-3) DMIR 210(SD38-2) |
Views: |
412 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
DMIR 210 |
Description: |
One of the few left. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:22:14 PM |
Location: |
Iron Junction, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
DMIR 210(SD38-2) |
Views: |
424 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 6252 |
Description: |
Loaded T-bird heading for United Taconite. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:22:33 PM |
Location: |
Iron, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6252(SD40-3) |
Views: |
320 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
IC 6252 |
Description: |
Loaded T-bird heading for United Taconite. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:23:24 PM |
Location: |
Forbes, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6252(SD40-3) |
Views: |
338 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
IC 6252 |
Description: |
Loaded crude ore train coming through the wye and approaching United Taconite. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:24:02 PM |
Location: |
Iron Junction, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6252(SD40-3) |
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273 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Taconite Pellets |
Description: |
The ROW's up here are lined with these things. I wonder how many car loads have been spilled. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:24:12 PM |
Location: |
Iron Junction, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
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134 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8244 |
Description: |
After loading at United Taconite, this BNSF train heads for the yard in Keenan. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:32:09 PM |
Location: |
Forbes, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8244(SD75M) |
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295 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8244 |
Description: |
A BNSF all-rail, recently loaded at United Taconite, heads through the wye at Keenan. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:24:21 PM |
Location: |
Keenan, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8244(SD75M) |
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273 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
CN 5677 |
Description: |
A loaded "Sparrow's Point" ore train comes off the Iron Range Sub (Iron Jct - Two Harbors) and onto the Missabe Sub for the journey South to Superior and beyond. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:24:28 PM |
Location: |
Iron Junction, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5677(SD75I) |
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252 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5677 |
Description: |
"Sparrow's Point" loads crossing a tranquil Whiteface River. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:24:41 PM |
Location: |
Kelsey, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5677(SD75I) |
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232 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Untitled |
Description: |
The locomotives might be fading fast, but there are still plenty of other DMIR relics. The black and white sign in the background does say CN however. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:24:49 PM |
Location: |
Payne, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
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113 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5637 |
Description: |
These SD75's are a dime a dozen up here, and this Northbound has two of them leading it. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:25:24 PM |
Location: |
Iron Junction, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5637(SD75I) |
Views: |
319 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
IC 6264 |
Description: |
Two SD40-3's heading to United Taconite to pick emtpies to used on a T-bird. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:25:38 PM |
Location: |
Forbes, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
IC 6264(SD40-3) |
Views: |
270 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BLE 903 |
Description: |
Taconite loads heading for Two Harbors. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:25:45 PM |
Location: |
Iron Junction, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BLE 903(SD40-3) |
Views: |
398 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BLE 903 |
Description: |
BLE #903 hits the DWP diamond. It was an incredible sound with all the ore cars being so short. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:25:53 PM |
Location: |
Ramshaw, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BLE 903(SD40-3) |
Views: |
339 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BLE 903 |
Description: |
Taconite loads heading for Two Harbors. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:26:06 PM |
Location: |
Spruce, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BLE 903(SD40-3) |
Views: |
406 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CN 5775 |
Description: |
Another Northbounder heads up the Missabe Sub with yet another SD75 on the point. |
Photo Date: |
8/7/2008 Upload Date: 8/11/2008 9:26:14 PM |
Location: |
Iron Junction, MN |
Author: |
Mark Muraski |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
CN 5775(SD75I) |
Views: |
252 Comments: 0 |
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