VINTAGE ORE RAILROADS
C. Vision Productions takes you back in time to view ore hauling railroads from Minnesota and Michigan in the late 1950ﾒs to the mid 1980ﾒs from the films of Robert C. Anderson. Bobﾒs camera captures the last days of the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Rangeﾒs steam operations in 1959.ﾠﾠMissabeﾒs massive 2-8-8-4 Yellowstoneﾒs are seen hauling long ore trains across the iron range along with Missabeﾒs 500 series 2-10-2 locomotives in yard service.ﾠﾠWe are even treated to a cab ride in Yellowstone number 225! Then Bob treats us to the DM&IRﾒs diesel operations from 1972 to 1986.ﾠﾠSD-9ﾒs and SD-18ﾒs were common along with Alco C-630ﾒs and newly acquired SD-38 dash 2ﾒs.ﾠﾠSome non-ore action is seen around the Duluth area including the Duluth, Winnipeg and Pacific and Chicago & North Western.ﾠﾠHighlights of other ore haulers are seen including Reserve Mining and U. S. Steel. Then it is off to the upper peninsula of Michigan where we find the Milwaukee Road hauling all rail taconite trains in the Iron Mountain region.ﾠﾠThe Lake Superior and Ishpeming is also featured with recently acquired Baltimore and Ohio Alco RSD-12ﾒs. Finally, Bobﾒs camera captures the last days of the Chicago and North Westernﾒs FM locomotives in Ore service.ﾠﾠBob follows several FM led trains between Iron Mountain and Escanaba, Michigan.ﾠﾠYou will be amazed by not only seeing, but also hearing these giant locomotives grind up the grades of the Michigan North Country. Bring back the memories of these great ore haulers in Vintage Ore Railroads! Color silent films with narration, music and natural sound (CNW FMﾒs) List price $29.95, 76 minutes. SKU: VOREDVD. Posted 3-13-10.
