A Brand New Mineral Range
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A Brand New Mineral Range
Purpose is to serve the new Kennecott operation near Humboldt. According to the STB filing MR will acquire from LS&I the 12 miles of track from Ishpeming to Humboldt Jct. MR will also purchasethe two mile segment from Humboldt Jct to Humboldt. It is currently railbanked, with rails having been removed. A 3/4 mile segment between Humboldt to Humboldt Mill, also sans rails, is owned by Kennecott. The far southern section of this line, which is not involved in this transaction, used to continue on to Republic.
http://www.stb.dot.gov/filings/all.nsf/ ... 231171.PDF
http://www.stb.dot.gov/filings/all.nsf/ ... 231171.PDF
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Re: A Brand New Mineral Range
So are they rebuilding Humboldt Jct. to Humboldt?
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Re: A Brand New Mineral Range
That is how I read itConrail Jon wrote:So are they rebuilding Humboldt Jct. to Humboldt?
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Re: A Brand New Mineral Range
This is wonderful news! 2 years ago myself and CERY drove down the hole line out to Republic, its still in very good shape just needs some finish grading and a little stone.
Re: A Brand New Mineral Range
It's "Whole" with a w and yes the sub roadbed is still very much intact. They should be able to get it back in service in no time at all.CAT345C wrote:This is wonderful news! 2 years ago myself and CERY drove down the hole line out to Republic, its still in very good shape just needs some finish grading and a little stone.
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Re: A Brand New Mineral Range
The track to the Humboldt Mill was taken up in the last 5 to 10 years.
Re: A Brand New Mineral Range
Great news that rail is going back in, rather than more mileage taken up.
I really hope that mining activity continues to pick up in the U.P. - God knows we need the jobs, even if they're "up North."
I really hope that mining activity continues to pick up in the U.P. - God knows we need the jobs, even if they're "up North."
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Div. 8-NCR-NMRA
Oxford, Mich.
Div. 8-NCR-NMRA
Oxford, Mich.
Re: A Brand New Mineral Range
Will this be operated as its own railroad or is it going to be owned/operated by the mine, and be more of a industrial railroad?
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Re: A Brand New Mineral Range
Clint Jones owned and operated Winthrop Jct. to Pluto as Mineral Range. In 2004 he sold the whole operation to Mr. Vreeland including the locomotive. Mineral Range Inc. is the corporate identity retained by Clint Jones but without an operation until this new line gets going.
Clay320 wrote:Will this be operated as its own railroad or is it going to be owned/operated by the mine, and be more of a industrial railroad?
Re: A Brand New Mineral Range
From Andrew at MIRR.com with pictures
http://members4.boardhost.com/OtherUPRR ... 51150.html
http://members4.boardhost.com/OtherUPRR ... 51150.html
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Re: A Brand New Mineral Range
Posted by Jim Elbe on 7/9/2014, 4:52 pm
Apparently in the near future an ex-Rail America GP9 with be hauled over to Hogan Ore Yard for Mineral Range, Inc. This is per a post in the TwinPorts Yahoo group. The unit is ILSX 1323 and is currently at the ILSX facility in Bethel, MN.
Apparently in the near future an ex-Rail America GP9 with be hauled over to Hogan Ore Yard for Mineral Range, Inc. This is per a post in the TwinPorts Yahoo group. The unit is ILSX 1323 and is currently at the ILSX facility in Bethel, MN.
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Re: A Brand New Mineral Range
Hogan Yard? Wasn't Hogan taken out in 2003-2004 when they pulled the LS&I Republic Sub? Did they rebuild the yard too? Or is the computer still Liston Hogan