B&LE #900 Sparta, Minnesota
B&LE #900 and company take Minntac loads south towards Two Harbors, seen here at the north end of Sparta. The engineer was on the radio complaining about dynamic brake problems with all three engines. I would imagine this had to be dealt with before the train descended the grade leading into Two Harbors. About 400 yards behind the camera is a northbound empty headed for Minntac, also with a B&LE unit leading. I couldn't help notice the irony that it is now easier these days to catch B&LE power meets up on the former Missabe than it is on the former B&LE. Date is 10/2/14.
B&LE #900 Sparta, Minnesota
B&LE #900 and company take Minntac loads south towards Two Harbors, seen here at the north end of Sparta. The engineer was on the radio complaining about dynamic brake problems with all three engines. I would imagine this had to be dealt with before the train descended the grade leading into Two Harbors. About 400 yards behind the camera is a northbound empty headed for Minntac, also with a B&LE unit leading. I couldn't help notice the irony that it is now easier these days to catch B&LE power meets up on the former Missabe than it is on the former B&LE. Date is 10/2/14.