This post has been edited by StaplesDispatch106: 27 March 2023 - 06:04 AM
The BNSF Hinckley Subdivision (Braham to Hinckley, MN) Some Manifests, Coal, Taconite, Shortline Ops, Etc.
#1
Posted 27 March 2023 - 06:02 AM
So we have a new competitor to the market. At NSS Hinckley, CP 250 heads southbound with three KCS AC44's. https://i.imgur.com/qUFmYTe.png
#2
Posted 27 March 2023 - 06:20 AM
Welcome to club.
What is "Taconite"?
I like these striped handrails.
What is "Taconite"?
I like these striped handrails.
#3
Posted 27 March 2023 - 07:58 AM
Hello Weter,
Taconite is a sort of iron ore or more precise, an iron-containing mineral, see for example this article.
It's also used as a trade name for pre-processed pellets of said mineral.
Greetings, Peter
Taconite is a sort of iron ore or more precise, an iron-containing mineral, see for example this article.
It's also used as a trade name for pre-processed pellets of said mineral.
Greetings, Peter
#5
Posted 27 March 2023 - 09:38 AM
Raw taconite is concentrated up to about 65% iron content in a processing plant and then rolled into small (~2cm dia.) pellets for ease of transportation. I believe some freight cars on trainsim.ru have loads of pelletized iron ore that pretty closely match what we have here, although ours are a more reddish tint to them
#6
Posted 27 March 2023 - 09:44 AM
Hi, Travis.
Yeah, I've seen open hoppers for aglomerate and rolled pellets by Alexander Rudichenko a.k.a.Riddik there.
(didn't install them due to very big file size for freight cars and post-1990 era)
I also have read, that this mineral is almost specific for area around Superior lake. Contains a lot of chert.
Yeah, I've seen open hoppers for aglomerate and rolled pellets by Alexander Rudichenko a.k.a.Riddik there.
(didn't install them due to very big file size for freight cars and post-1990 era)
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I also have read, that this mineral is almost specific for area around Superior lake. Contains a lot of chert.
#7
Posted 29 March 2023 - 02:28 PM
The H-NTWSUP, led by a 25th Anniversary BNSF Sticker unit (5828), heads through the small community of Henriette, MN. 4 other GE's and four EMD units complete today's motive power. https://i.imgur.com/gtEgEk6.jpg
#8
Posted 29 March 2023 - 06:06 PM
9 power units! "SUP" must mean super heavy?
Very nice machine.
Very nice machine.
#9
Posted 30 March 2023 - 06:26 AM
There is a maximum powered axle limitation to prevent pulling couplers apart.
The rear three or four locomotives should be isolated, taken off line, or dead in tow.
Randy
The rear three or four locomotives should be isolated, taken off line, or dead in tow.
Randy
#10
Posted 30 March 2023 - 07:09 AM
BNSF's train IDs are (one letter train type)-(three letter origin city code)(three letter destination city code), s H-NTWSUP is a type H train (high priority manifest I think) that runs from Northtown (Twin Cities, MN) to Superior, WI.
Power transfers are actually semi-common around here. Almost certainly all but two or three units are isolated or DIT
Power transfers are actually semi-common around here. Almost certainly all but two or three units are isolated or DIT