Locomotives parked outside the office
After scaling nine loaded chip cars (avg @ 85000KG's) we prepare to head down to spot for Northern Woodchip
The guys bring down 9 loads for Paul to unload, with another 4 in the afternoon. With the 13 chip cars, just shy of 100 semi trucks will deliver woodchips to the plant.
Took this photo while waiting to give Pulp Storage a second switch.
Cabshot of a MLW S13u
Sodium Chlorate is used in the pulping process. Cars are placed here before being placed in the chlorate shed.
Idling in front of the locomotive shed. Note: The cold air mixing with Lake Superior creating the steam on the lake.
Heading light to Westyard.
Canac crews connect a hose to the CANX 8700 and use it to fire compressed air to free the switch of ice & slush.
Heading down the steep grade to Marathon Pulp Inc. with woodchip loads.
Coming light out of the yard after bringing down 6 woodchip loads for Marathon Pulp Inc.
Heading light into the mill.
a beautiful day for switching operations at MPI, thats the tug Anglican Lady w/ barge PML 900 at the dock
Returing to grab some loads after bringing up 10 woodchip empties for eastyard
The Canac is switching out two Sodium Chlorate cars for the mill