Just some footage of a train getting loaded with iron ore at the mine site. Sorry for how dark some of the pictures are, it's apparently quite dark in the tunnel.
Not all the footage is mine. Some of it was given to me by a few different loadout operators.
how many tonnes does it take to fill the train and how mutch is stockpiled up above the tunnel how long does it take to load the train and how long is the train
graham640 10 months ago
@kibahige . IS that mine managed by Cliffs Natural Resources??
mride460 11 months ago
@mride460 One mine Im talking about is Minntac owned by US Steel located on the Iron Range in northern Minnesota. Up until 6 years ago the pellets were moved to the Duluth Ore docks be the DMIR. Now the Ore trains the Laker's(ships) are owned by Canadian National.
kibahige 11 months ago
@kibahige....... Not sure what mines you are speaking of but I work at one of the largest iron ore mining operations in the US and the pellets are all moved to the shipping ports by rail still. The mining company owns the mines, the processors, the railroad, and the ore docks.
mride460 11 months ago
@kibahige thanks for taking the time to reply mate! All the best
tomkkkkk 1 year ago
@tomkkkkk Im not sure where you live but around where I live the mines don't have any of their own trains anymore. The ore trains are hauled in and out by Canadian national now(DM&IR in the past). The mines here wen't from train to truck in the last 20 years(not sure when). My dad actually ran trains back in the bit ages ago. Anyways your best bet to driving the trains is to look into the rail company that operates the mines trains.
kibahige 1 year ago
Hey mate at the moment im an apprentice mechanic But really want to become a LOCOMOTIVE Technician/driver for the mines or something where I do long hauls! Any tips for me mate? Cheers
Tom
PS Nice video dude
tomkkkkk 1 year ago
wow that was really well done - considering the light etc. Who knew real life tonka trucks could be so cool.
junkienet 3 years ago
I like big toys.
Loadie 3 years ago
Hope ya had ya safety stuff on otherwise that Dfer bloke will get ya!
ozstickman 3 years ago