| Locomotive Details |
Location/Date of Photo |
» Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway (more..)
» N/A (more..) |
» Hinsdale Branch (more..)
» Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, USA (more..)
» July 03, 2009 |
| Locomotive No./Train ID |
Photographer |
» Unknown
» Unknown |
» Missabefan (more..)
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| Remarks: An old DM&IR lock hangs open on the stand used to switch and connect the former DM&IR Hinsdale Branch to the Erie Mining Company (EMCO). This was the only connection Erie had to the outside world and they would interchange supplies used in the iron ore pellet making process here with the former Missabe Road. EMCO and later LTV Steel would ship the finished product on their own 75 mile mainline to Taconite Harbor on the shore of Lake Superior for loading into ships. They had all the facilities needed to be self sufficent by design in the early 1950's when it was built. With the mine closed rail traffic no longer exists here and the elements are starting to take over. |
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This photo has been viewed 793 unique times since being added to the database on November 06, 2009.
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Posted by Dave Blaze... on November 7, 2009
Very nice shot and great story. I really appreciate the historical depth that some contributors here on RPN offer with their commentary. |
Posted by David Howarth Jr. on November 9, 2009
With Canadian National now in charge, just give it time and they will replace it with one of their own just like they have done on the old Wisconsin Central. Great Historical Shot! |
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