Shortly after LTV announced it was closing its mine and pellet plant in northern Minnesota an employee spray painted "For Sale" on one of the ore cars. Unfortunately a sale would never come and 14... (more)
During the final full year of operation for LTV Steel Mining Company a loaded mine train behind a pair of Alcos departs the loadout for the crusher while a shorter empty train waits its turn. This... (more)
A dark and gloomy afternoon with rain and fog seems fitting as a IC death star leads 140 empty cars bound for U.S. Steel Minntac to load taconite pellets.
Going out in style. The final LTV Steel Mining Company revenue ore train departs the mine for Taconite Harbor in 2001. The lead F9, still lettered for Erie Mining Company, flys a large American fl... (more)
The last revenue ore train to be operated by LTV Steel Mining Company eases out of the plant area for its run to Taconite Harbor. This train consisted of taconite pellet chips and fines reclaimed ... (more)