Erie Mining Mainline part 2

Scenes from 1990 to 2001 on the former Erie Mining/LTV Steel Mining main line from Hoyt Lakes to Taconite Harbor showing a variety of leased locomotives used after the 1996 derailment that took out a full set of F9's. Thanks again to Doug Buell for his footage which is about 80% of this video.

[@Z-Bart]

Good times. I hired on with LTV June 4, 1990 and worked as a trackman from 1991-2001. Thanks for posting.

[@anb740]

4:47 Look closely and catch a glimpse of the Erie’s famous Griswold signals at the crossing. And again at 17:21. Nice!

[@Tom-Lahaye]

What a wonderfull video, I turned up the volume and enjoyed.
Nothing can beat these first generation EMD's, with a nice touch of ALCO mixed in on some trains.
Remembers me of the trains in the south of Belgium hauled by 2 or 3 class 52/53 loco's which are essential the European version of a F9, these trains consisted mainly of loads of Iron ore, Steel and Coal, and the inclination on the line where they operated were steep, up to 1:62,5 (1,6%) on a 4 mile stretch, just as good an ear treat as this video.

[@iusetano]

Excellent video. Thank you for the up load.

[@centraljerseyconrailinnsca5676]

The videos are classic, a great look back at the past.

[@wernersievers3153]

Hello fmnut .Very good shots in picture and sound

[@gunsaway1]

Great vid. He grinding the guts out of those units