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A Remote Encounter

            During our trip to the Twin Ports and Iron Range, my friends and I decided we would attempt to go after Cliff's Northshore Mining operation. Operating in some very remote territory and with limited public access to the line, this railroad has run in relative obscurity compared to the other ore haulers in the region. Armed with some solid intel as to when they would be running, we went to the MN 2 overpass, and we waited. And waited. It rained, it was foggy, and the mosquitos were out for blood. After about an hour and 45 minutes, we were starting to wonder if we had missed it. Finally, a distant horn, and a few moments later, the 11 AM crude ore loads came slowly into view. Simultaneously, the rain tapered off, and the sun showed itself for the first time in a few hours. It all added up to a very nice view of NSM's recently purchased SD70ACes, leaning into the curve with dynamics whining as the heavy train worked downhill towards Silver Bay.
   

Taken in: United States / Minnesota / Silver Creek Township / Jordan (show map)

Taken on: June 10, 2023

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Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II, f/8.0, 1/640 sec, 60mm, ISO 320 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens:	EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Aperture:	f/8.0
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/640)
Focal Length:	60mm
ISO:	320
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 12.4 (Windows)
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