LTV F9's climb the hill from Taconite Harbor, then exit tunnel, 4/13/2000

[agentofshield1]

I believe that the old LTV lines through Northern Minnesota were bought by the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range about ten years ago and that DM&IR successor Canadian National currently owns the trackage. The track are still there, although I'm not sure if they're still being used.

[1jackdk]

@dumbasscracker I'm not sure, but I think I heard something about them needing permits to start mining in new areas! They couldn't get the permits, and the ore that was left, was low grade. So they shut it down. There has been rummors of it being sold, and reopenned, an rummors of CN using the dock. But nothing has ever happened that I'm aware...

[CRPULSE300]

That wasn't a GP20 it is a non-turbo unit. Looks like a chop-nose GP9

[1jackdk]

@CRPULSE300 Here is the low-down on the LTV GP20 (Which it is) 4206... Serial # 21608, order #5625, Startedas an EMD demo unit #5626, to SP #7235, renumbered by SP #4085, renumbered by SP again #4117, then to LTV #4206. So it is infact a GP20, and listed as such on LTV's engine roster. Thanks for watching. Jackmp294.5

[b7gwap]

Do any railroads still operate EMD F units? It's fantastic that you captured this video, thanks for posting it to the public forum!

[iceman977th]

I need to talk to someone at CSX & get ahold of the C&O signals here. They're finishing replacing them with new signals. :(

Great vid, love the sound of those F units.

[TRAINMANCW]

wow awsome nice catch and those emd f9 sounds great music to my er

[Aaalisha]

Beautiful machines. In Poland the heaviest machines are ST 44 of the Soviet production. Greetings and all the best in the new year I wish. 

[bagelboi66]

Beautiful video of some of my all-time favourite locomotives. Thanks, and have a prosperous new year Jackdk!

[andreshates]

one thing I dont like about these trains is the fact that they dont go CHUUUUU CHUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!

[themattrat1995]

Wow that must've been a big consist. That was quite the latch up of power though nontheless. And yes I agree with everyone else, vintage power should not be going to scrap!

[1jackdk]

Your not kidding!!! Anything to save these old beauties! I had the chance to get one of the old B&O CPL signals from CSX when they replaced them all on the Keystone & Pittsburgh sub past my house. I completely restored it, and got it set up in my yard. I am sure happy I got the chance to save one. The railroad was cutting them all up, and throwing them in dumpster. Some have 70 years of service, and most are now gone forever. Take care, and thanks for watching. Jackmp294...

[kmothersil]

Are most of the engines there or have they been sold off or scrapped?

[1jackdk]

@kmothersil Most of them have been sold off. Thank goodness!

[kmothersil]

@1jackdk

Good! The last thing I want to see is vintage power going to scrap.

[kelbym07]

@1jackdk The Lake Superior Railroad Museum has F9A 4211 and F9B 4222. 4211 is getting newer skin.