Rail roads and their tracks.

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This is an interesting post.
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The all-rail ore trains to Louisiana (Convent Marine Terminal) have ceased as the contract was filled, however, a new all-rail move using B&LE hoppers has started from Minntac to Gary Works. Apparently the float side couldn't get enough ore to Gary during the shipping season, so CN is running a number of these trains (I believe they are U768). There is one 90-car train loading at Minntac this afternoon but will be out after dark. This image is from 2021 when the cars were used in a similar all-rail move (Steelton Hill).
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   / Rail roads and their tracks.
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Another view from yesterday morning as a triple T set waits to head north with empties. I liked how the lights of a train in the distance illuminated the pellet steam. Proctor, MN - February 1, 2024
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Unloading a strange little locomotive. it is finally uncovered around 1:35:00.

Looks like a turntable underneath, and a crane on the rear.


Bruce
 
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California said:
Are you taking these with a drone, or off an overpass or ???

Great photos!
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Heck no. Photos taken in northern MN and we reside in Houghton MI. I'm on a facebook page for RR's of the Lake Superior region.
 
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