Charles E Wilson loading at Marquette (taconite/iron ore pellets)

[ijinokm]

Really nice video! I'm the son of a sailor, and it's cool to see how things are done on the boats. I've heard a lot of stories, but you have to be there to see how things happen. Thanks, TigerLeahu.

[SteamCrane]

Now sails as John J. Boland.

[spassgrl]

I've watched them load many times from the shoreline -- it's great to get a closer look. Thank you for uploading the video!

[choirboyfromhell1]

1:58 is that Big Dog?

[bnsfMAN93]

Is this facility still open?

[choirboyfromhell1]

Unfortunately yes. They put hydraulic rams on the doors, so the kickers are gone.

[bnsfMAN93]

Why is that unfortunate?

[choirboyfromhell1]

Ever trim a type II (Boland, White, Block, Mariner) class at this dock?????

[ohioracer28]

nice

[ohioracer28]

do you work two 6 hour shifts or do you do different shifts? is this hard work? just curious i work on the river for five years from the ohio to the mississippi and i always pondered going out on the lakes. what is your trip time month on month off? i saw a ship once at two harbors getting ready to load i think looked pretty busy. cool videos of the life on the lakes.

[Petermax99]

Thanks for the posting it was good remember seeing this done in Duluth real neat to see in person

[Trainle]

hey Ive been there. Wish I had a dime evertime I have watched the ore run down into the hold. i remeber loading there in the winter too. I got too close to the hatch once and slipped. I almost went into the hold, but I caught myself. Brings back memories. i also remember being asleep and getting woke up to the roar of the taconite hitting the bottom of the hold. Good Vid.

[TheShipVideoMaker]

Thats where i live, it is cool to see how things change

[TigerLeahu]

Stay tuned, I've got another with a walk through the dock when it was between shifts.