Mineral Range 2/7/18

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Mineral Range 2/7/18

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Took a trip to Marquette area today and caught the mineral range taking eleven empties to the mill. Here are a few shots.
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Nice pictures!
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Great shots! What is the location of the second photo (engine shed)?

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NS3322 wrote:Great shots! What is the location of the second photo (engine shed)?
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.4848653 ... a=!3m1!1e3

It's off this little spur which was re-installed for the MRA. Google hasn't retaken imagery since the install.
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Yes the second photo was taken at the engine shed. The third photo they are in Euclid yard getting on the proper track to depart for the mill.
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Noticed not paired up with ILSX 1345. Do they still have that engine?

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blackjack1518 wrote:Noticed not paired up with ILSX 1345. Do they still have that engine?

I don't know. If I had to guess I would say probably. Just weren't using it that day.
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