Extra 6706 West, Part 3: Empire Mine

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Ride the cab of an Alco C628 - and watch from trackside - as Extra 6706 West hauls a Chicago & North Western ore train in Upper Michigan! In Part 3, we’ll chat with Engineer Roger LaForest between switching moves at Empire Mine. Then we’ll head back south with 109 loaded ore cars.

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5 окт 2024

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@johnmacqueen1777 7 месяцев назад

These are great videos!

@EastEndProductionsArchiv-lm3lq 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! We had a blast producing Centuries of the North Woods. It was a lot of work, but it was worth it! RR

@tombarnes7196 Год назад

What a fantastic series you've made! Highly recommended!

@EastEndProductionsArchiv-lm3lq Год назад

Thank you!

@fstudent0198 Месяц назад

So fun to watch! What is that knob or dial Roger is operating below the window??

@EastEndProductionsArchiv-lm3lq 12 дней назад

That is the sanding control. He is dropping sand onto the rail for additional traction while pulling, and to keep the wheels from sliding while braking. RR

@tropicalties3806 Год назад

Awesomeness

@EastEndProductionsArchiv-lm3lq Год назад

Thanks! RR

@spc148 23 дня назад

Engineer Laforest passed away on May 15th 2010. What a hogger!

@EastEndProductionsArchiv-lm3lq 12 дней назад

Roger was a true engineer. It took a while to get him to warm up to us for the interview, but he provided some great information about ore trains and running them. RR

@ryansansom6901 Год назад

Unfortunately this mine had closed, hopefully not forever. A lot of old timers I have spoken with all seem to dislike the FM locomotives.

@EastEndProductionsArchiv-lm3lq Год назад

We also heard from various CNW personnel off-camera that were happy to see the FMs go. They did serve the ore line well, but the C628 was a welcome replacement. RR

@ShawnCalay-hi6gy Год назад

Hey, good question...what is the R after the number mean on the ore cars? I wish I woulda know you had a strong interest in the CNW when I worked with you....I woulda gave you some stuff my dad collected...had doubles if not triples of pocket knives, hats, buckles, pencils and such...

@EastEndProductionsArchiv-lm3lq 12 дней назад

I'm not completely sure, but I think it indicates that the car has been equipped with roller bearings. At the time this footage was shot, most of them still had friction bearings. RR