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ATV at work in snow today.

Getting a way off of subject. I'll pm you unless you'd like to start a new thread.

He was told to be there. That's why in most photos they are looking at me for orders, or bolting since they were released.

Mutts out today.

Snowed all day off-n-on and made XC conditions rather good.

Snowing and blowing. Seems not all that much snow... 😔

Snowing here now, not suppose to get much. :( Lake remains open.

We'd not drive a F350XL V10 much either.... :ROFLMAO:

Sorry we got nothing to post from here. Worst or lowest snow on record and over the winter we have groomed and skied less 😕 :mad::(😔! Historical pic of the trails we maintain today.

Polaris quit there 6x6? We have a brp version which we like very much.

The view looking down a passageway aboard the 1000-footer James R. Barker. Superior, WI - November 15, 2022

We have some in the forecast, but it just ain't much... :(

Here is photo taken today. We put this blazing tape up a few years ago in normal snow conditions.

Taken on our trails today. We hiked with carbide spiked shoes.

Loading iron ore (hematite) at the Palms mine, Bessemer, MI unknown year.

We are still skiing here but the base is minimal.

It was the tongue-in-cheek attorneys office who sponsored Car Talk on NPR.

Keen do seem to make wide shoes.

The Queen and a Queen Mother morning photos by Dave Schauer “Queen of the Great Lakes” is the longest vessel active on the Great Lakes of the United States and Canada. At 1013 ft 6 inches, The Paul R. Tregurtha is the current Queen and the longest reigning the Great Lakes has seen. She is...

Dated lake shore photos taken here.

I was working at a weld shop located in the Powder basin in Wyoming when a Explosives Blend truck showed up and need repairs. The OX tank had devolved cracks which I welded up. These work at mines and dump explosives into blast holes.

Maybe this should have been posted elsewhere?

Here is a better photo.

More recent dog pics out and about.

How many folks here know what firm this is?

Lake shore volcanoes at Ontonagon MI from the mouth of Halfway River.

Newer ranger. Been a good truck for the 1st 50K miles.

Taken by a freind yesterday.

Still occasionally snowing here.

Here is some we took over the weekend. NOAA says snow will kick back on, on Thursday. Base remains shallow.

Recent photos taken at Canyon Falls just south of L'Anse MI.

None the UTV's or ATV's we used for work had locked rear axles all Yamaha and BRP machines starting 20 years ago. Seems they are SRA or IRS machines out there but few in use around these parts. Solid are cheaper to buy for rough on the operator.

A neat drone video of the Calumet entering the St Clair downbound and you can clearly see the side slipping. Who needs thrusters? :rolleyes:

Mutts-n-kids on the trails today. Some we'd not seen before. Gee, we had fun.

So 20yo machines? I'm quite familuer to these machines since I used them for work and used many different ones over that time. Mostly Yamaha and BRP's. Still looking for all these "solid rear axles".

what year are these machines?

I've been operating various atv's and utv's for over 20 years and they all had differential axles. I've never even seen a solid rear axle. Where are you located and which machines have these solid ones you refer to?

If birds are in your tree or siding pecking out worms, its already infested. The birds is a symptom of that, the infestation was not caused by the woodpeckers.

At work today.

Seen here today. No, not much.

Here's one we recently took.

Gee, you guys must be having a low snow year.

The roller is a primary compression which is followed my final dressing and tracks.

Photo from Edwin Gott’s engine room.

Snow machine kicked on again today.

Argo's are slow as molasses and low on HP. They have they place in the world but not for our uses.

I operated one of these, some years ago.

Yes, it compresses the snow.

Photos taken at Deerton twenty minutes apart. Before and after of lake effect that I thought shows it very well.

We got good lake snow coming down here again. Hopefully enough to knock down on our trails later today.

Our 6x6 at work yesterday.

Posted on my Great Lakes boat feed this am and thought you guys might like to see it.

Seen on the trails yesterday. Dogs need to get out and run some.

Seen on the trails today.

Da truck was finally put to task hauling the 6x6 again today. What a dry spell we are having!

Then the wind switched to the NW and the lake spigot came on.

As seen on our trails yesterday. We keep getting modest dustings.

I put it back in its tube while moving in the 6x6.

Feb 11, 2024 Winter layup in Sturgeon Bay WI. The American Mariner comes out of dry dock moving around Stewart J. Cort and Walter J. McCarthy Jr.

I like it! (y) That would be nice on our trails.

That's sure what it looks like but the poster didn't say and I can't find any collaborating info.

Oh, its the same wreck as I posted.

Looks like our lake will be kicking back in 👏👏

I got both types. I started with the heavy version but later got the lighter one. Of course should have got the lite ones in the 1st place.

Which extension types are you using?

As long as I'm not around, it doesn't bother me. :ROFLMAO:

Looks like your highest output burner is "Highest Burner Output: 15000 BTU". This will be lower than many electric cook-tops with be.

I race here called the Copper Dog was cancelled. :(

What I believe is the Calumet, looks to be getting an extension. Or is it the Tecumseh?

The temporary shed on the build site of that barge seems to be complete. ----------------------- A high and low view of Lee and Arthur at Fraser Shipyards in Superior WI. February 11, 2024

We do have experience utilizing UTV's, ATV's and small trucks used on trails for work. We had been using Toyota truck but switched back to a 6x6 atv for that that. We have zero confidence that "Roxor" built a better mouse trap nor are we looking for a CJ for that work. Let us know when...

WWII shipwreck was located just north of the Kewee. TV6

We are seeing a dusting of snow here now and then. Skiing remains OK. Some in the forecast.

This sounds to good to be true....... :rolleyes: .........

I worked for terex and on demo day, the employees could operate machines. I had a 4ft augar to run like seen here and gee whiz, could I make dirt fly with it!

Every state that does bridge inspections has them.

We still have nice below freezing temps and snow in the forecast. Lake shore photos some buddies took on Sunday. This is Copper Harbor conglomerate they are standing on at Horseshoe harbor. I should add that we are still skiing here but its on a low, low base.

Speaking of gas fueled tractors, can anyone tell me why the 20's till about in the 1960's, gas tractors were so common?

When cars couple, you can get thrown off. I recall riding a car down a slight grade while riding a car. We struck the coupler on some parked cars and really felt a jolt. Maybe they don't want employees riding the car while coupling them?

How did you come up with the .001" larger? .001 is not much difference. Did you get the saw from Amazon? I ask because in the specs, they might say what file size you need or in "amazons suggestions to buy with it". Or if you have the chains size, we can figure out the correct files.

That would be news to me.

You need to use the correct size file.

We seen 50, maybe even 75 flakes fall here today. NOAA does show modest chances for us in the future.

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I believe they have no natural resources used in steel production.

This tug was built in 1912 and crapped in 1021. I wish I cold last that long! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This was back from 2/9/19 on a very chilly morning in Milwaukee. Tug Superior cleared a path through the ice for the Algoma Innovator to make...

LTV closed in 2003 during that downturn in production. That's who my father-in-law retired from. This graft is confusing since is shows that LTV used natural ore but he worked in their pellet plant..

A buddy works for WI DNR taking care of trail cams. He posted these pics taken in Jackson Country WI.

Been at the station many times on our way to CAMBA trails.

You guys seem to like them, so here is another. This should be taconite they are mining. ------------------------------------- Another U.S. Steel Minnesota Ore Operation slide in MN, undated and location unknown. Ektachrome from maybe the late 1960s or early 1970s. Two end-cab EMDs together...

Back to atv's an utv's at work.

We sure use and love and utility we get from ours! :p

There was no date or location info on this Anscochrome scan, but I suspect it was from the U.S. Steel's Sherman Group (Chisholm MN) in the early 1960s as Alco S2 926 was shipped to Gary Works in July 1962. This is likely hematite they are loading.

We are seeing a few flakes falling here today. Only a inch at the most, is predicted.

Our machine is parked for a month or more, then suddenly goes into the field and used lots every day. :rolleyes:

Fraser is building a boat, or was it a barge for someone. That was posted a few pages back.

Another trip to Fraser shipyard in superior Wisconsin for winter layup. Lee A Tregurtha and Arthur M Anderson up close and in the back you can see Manitoulin,Paul R Tregurtha and former queen of the lakes Edward L Ryerson.

Found on google "AR400 is not suitable for use as a structural steel" So it has good wear but poor structural capabilities.

The new Mark Barker still working this time of the year.

iron ore doesn't care. :ROFLMAO: I do believe its hematite, not pellets that they produce there.

I would guess that is correct. I was also was in the surge tanks and penstocks which were 22ft diameter. Big tubes they were! If anyone cares I do recall some stores told by the powermaster while working there.

You must know they run engineer free ore trains in Australia?

I did some work in the Fort Randall dam on the Missouri River in SD. Most of the work we did was on the gates in the island seen here.

We are still warm here but the forecast is looking better.

You couldn't take the "side start" feature from my cold stiff fingers.

Hows the "while wearing it" start up working for you?

NOAA says we got snow starting up over the weekend.

I once worked on a 24 (or 27, I can't recall) yard bucket on a payloader. Didn't get a pic of the machine but each tire was 13ft tall. This was many years ago and it worked in a powder basin coal mine.

In the 1990's we were at my folks place in Chamberlain SD so see my folks for a few days as we passing through town. My dad had been trialing border collies for many years by then and when chatting with my spouse said to her "you guys should take Holly home with you, she's arthritic now and...

Heck no. Photos taken in northern MN and we reside in Houghton MI. I'm on a facebook page for RR's of the Lake Superior region.

I worked on one of these GE engines. I thought it was built in the 40s.

February 5, 2024 Nice pellet steam seen at Proctor MN this morning. These are coming down to Duluth for storage until shipping starts back up.

We need more winter here.

Why don't they find bodies in Lake Superior's cool water? ------------------------------------------- Normally, bacteria decaying a sunken body will bloat it with gas, causing it to float to the surface after a few days. But Lake Superior's water is cold enough year-round to inhibit bacterial...

I'm not sure what the water temp is in the canal today but the current is quite strong. Body's aren't found for years so it must be cool.

Pond hockey seen here. Its about 30ft deep!

Seen on Houghton's waterfront. Folks are playing hockey since the snow pack is so low.

Dogs at our trails meeting today. Who's kids are this? They got there faces cleaned of smores..

Photos from today and sadly, none in the forecast.

On the trails is week. Forecast is warm.

Man-o-man look at the smoke. I believe we see a steam powered tug in the harbor. Caption is below. -------------------------- The bluffs that overlook Duluth offer spectacular views of the Superior and Saint Louis bays, Lake Superior, Superior, Wisconsin, and Duluth itself. Yet, however...

Without any new snow here, new foot rest were added. These are designed to allow snow through them which builds as as we go.

We got nothing white in our forecast! :mad::(:eek:

Another view from yesterday morning as a triple T set waits to head north with empties. I liked how the lights of a train in the distance illuminated the pellet steam. Proctor, MN - February 1, 2024

No snow of any significance for a few weeks now. 20 flakes did fall here yesterday :cry: ...

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I have three 4" grinders as well. (y)

And they will sometimes go through atv and utv tires.

My new BRP stirups showed up so here is a few photos of what they look like and how they fit. I like them! These are aluminum and should shed snow better and keep operators boots from slipping off. These fit many Can-am Outlanders and I'll post photos as they are mounted. Looks like lots of...

Winter hobby was suppose to be grooming XC trails which is usually done 5 days out the week, normal winter. Gee this warm, little snow winter has bit! :mad: :rolleyes::(:cry:

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We were out on our trails skiing late today and found ski conditions surprisingly still good. If we get snow overnight as predicted AND temps get cool enough, we will regroom the trails in the morning.

CN hauling pellets to Duluth while basking in steam. January 26, 2024. My photo. p.s. It is warmer than it looks.

A dated photo. Been over this bridge 100's of times but my photos are never any good. --------------------------- Paul R. Tregurtha easing under the Blatnik Bridge headed to Fraser Shipyards for winter work. I believe this is the first ever visit to Fraser by the Tregurtha/DeLancey. Superior...

What kind of plastic?

A very proud hunting dog got a shrew today.

That what I'm looking at. 220 ones.

In general they are 70% of original speed. Not new in the pod business.

I have used the ignore option for one member..

Who all here has a CNC torch?

LPG cutting tips seem to get dirty asap and are harder to clean out.

Recent pictures of winter fleet (2024) at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

The spouse has been happy that I've got projects fixed here at home instead of running to my work site. When I go there to weld up something that should take 5 minutes, instead I'm looking for gas, clamps, grinders etc, etc instead of welding. Here is something I just fixed at home. (Not...

That about the same as we had, and now have left today. :(

This is an interesting post. ------------------------------ The all-rail ore trains to Louisiana (Convent Marine Terminal) have ceased as the contract was filled, however, a new all-rail move using B&LE hoppers has started from Minntac to Gary Works. Apparently the float side couldn't get enough...

Looks like with a cab its 24,000. I do not believe that includes a heater.

I'm dreaming about one.....

Union Pacific Steam Club Update No. 31 - Jan. 26, 2024 Ten Years Ago, Big Boy No. 4014 Returned to theRails...

Here's another view of the Anderson's subzero trip to Fraser Shipyards in Superior last week for winter docking. Once again, we see tug Helen H. (1967) giving ice breaking assistance. Heritage Marine's owner wants to sell his tugs and business, so this may have been the last of their operations...

Recent photo taken by a buddy in his yard.

This 12yo is going to be grooming trails and snowplowing our yard asap.

No sure if this a RR or a boat post... Photo taken April 7th 1941 at Marquette MI upper harbor ore dock. World War 2 was raging, and iron ore for steel was a priority. I had never seen three boats like this at the dock. Pretty cool even with the trees getting in the way!

No sure if is this a RR or a boat post... Photo taken April 7th 1941 at Marquette MI upper harbor ore dock. World War 2 was raging, and iron ore for steel was a priority. I had never seen three boats like this at the dock. Pretty cool even with the trees getting in the way!

Crappy, crappy weather. what can I say. Did even get below freezing last night.

We are going to loose our minimal base in the next few days. :mad:

no idea.

As CN begins to bring in new ore cars into service, I understand some older DMIR ore cars are slated for retirement. Car manufacturer date is painted on there sides. Duluth MN.

Its called sea smoke and is humidity coming off of warm water. I believe this is taken near Duluth MN. Quite the photo.

This is what we make with this machine.

A good but short video showing how pellet cars get dumped on the dock in Duluth MN.

Here is a neat video about the Hulett unloaders.

This historical one is near and dear to my heart but I had no idea that a couple of farm boys developed the skid steer in western MN.

Showing results for new brunswick annual snowfall? Precipitation amounts to 1,110 millimeters (43.7 inches) per year. On average, as high as 333 cm (131 inches) of snow fall per year. Usually it snows from November to April. ------------------------------------------------ We average 250 cm...

location?

Where John Deere came from and got into the plow business.

I'd say yes, but I'm no expert on them.

Welcome from the UP Simon!

(photo caption) In this photo, if you look closely you can see the operator’s face looking out of his control room just above the 17-ton bucket. He is watching the front-end loader that he places in a ship’s hold to remove the last of the iron ore pellets...

Have liked the 7 so far. I've used the 7 for about 6 months now.

Gee, seems everyone walks on shelf or shove ice. Use prudence.

No one here is using the Dexcom 6 or 7 units?

Some of us really do get snow and own machines with low PSI, high HP which can work in it. Gave up on work sleds some 15 years ago.

Last one in was the John J. Boland came in through the Superior WI entry this morning, marking the end of the shipping season on Lake Superior. The Tug, North Carolina came out to break ice in the entry and provided a great double shot. As the Boland passed through the entry the Captain came out...

Another photo of the Fraser ship yard that is now full. Edward L. Ryerson on the right, Paul R. Tregurtha, Manitoulin, Lee A Tregurtha and Arthur M. Anderson. Air temp was -8F and calm, actually not bad. Superior, WI - January 20, 2024 Gee, what a cool photo!

MIG puts out the least smoke.

Lee A Tugertha nestled into the dry dock at Fraser Shipyards Thursday morning. Superior, WI - January 18, 2024

You guys need more snow.

I was driving 50ish and seems he was as well. Didn't note the clearance. :rolleyes:

Our machine in the field today.

Wilfred Sykes steaming from Indiana harbor to Burns harbor tonight. Starting to get some good ice and snow build up down here. When with the late season photos end???

Pictures from yesterday.

Taken yesterday.

One taken yesterday working on XC trails.

Our snow is tapering back. Looks like I'll get Saturday off from grooming. Taken today.

ELS 400 (ex-Conrail , ex-Penn Central #7843 - EMD GP38) Escanaba & Lake Superior RR in Escanaba Michigan, working along the river at the Billerud paper mill in Escanaba.. 1-18-24

800 cc is way to low a HP. UTV do need a cab and you couldn't take our pods away from us. We'd get NO WORK done without them.

You folks need to get pods.

This morning was unreal in Duluth MN! Could not have asked for a more photogenic scene for the John G Munson to lift anchor and make her way into the Duluth ship canal for winter layup! Another morning of bitter cold conditions and open water made for a thick layer of sea smoke out on the lake...

Seen on Boundary Road trails today in Houghton MI.

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The Paul Tergurtha getting help as she will be tired up in Superior WI for the winter. Thruster's don't do well in ice.

Out working down some new snow today.

Still getting some snow here. NOAA says it ends Saturday night.

Here is some I took today.

We have got well over 40" here. Current forecast.

We are seeing good amounts here every day. By that I mean an amount that's easy to roll down so I'm out each day. Heading out now!

Just ordered this stirrup to allow snow out of the foot rests.