Day 7.3
Having arrived at the Fire Lake Mine, the shuttle crew will swap from the solo AC4400CW, on the other end back to AMMC ES44AC 098 during the loading process.
As they do so, a procession of Caterpillar 988 front end loaders descends to load the 60 or so side dump cars, as Cat 773 haul trucks haul more ore up from the pit.
Once loading is complete, the conductor will drive along each side of the train, looking for loose or overhanging rock before the train departs for Mont-Wright.
Cartier Railway
Train: AMMC 098 North
7/5/2025
Fire Lake, Quebec
QCM Fire Lake Spur
Day 7.3
Having arrived at the Fire Lake Mine, the shuttle crew will swap from the solo AC4400CW, on the other end back to AMMC ES44AC 098 during the loading process.
As they do so, a procession of Caterpillar 988 front end loaders descends to load the 60 or so side dump cars, as Cat 773 haul trucks haul more ore up from the pit.
Once loading is complete, the conductor will drive along each side of the train, looking for loose or overhanging rock before the train departs for Mont-Wright.
Cartier Railway
Train: AMMC 098 North
7/5/2025
Fire Lake, Quebec
QCM Fire Lake Spur