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Viewing Album:  The Vreeland Rail Co.
 
By:steven langsford
Dates:9/28/2009 - 4/15/2013
Album Info:The Mineral Range owned and operated by Vreeland Rail, along with Pepin-Ireco Co. Explosives, runs out of National Mine. Vreeland Rail owns one locomotive which is a EMD SW-1 switcher #600. The VRI works with cars for the explosives plant, and also moves cars for A&L Iron & Metal in National Mine, in which they bring out for the Canadian National.The Mineral Range exchanges loads with CN at Winthrop JCT. It is also very rare to see the Mineral Range out on the rails They operate on less then Five miles of track.
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Mineral Range At Winthrop Jct
Title:  Mineral Range At Winthrop Jct
Description:  MR engine # 600 switches cars for the CN at Winthrop Jct. It is very Rare to see MR out on the rails as they only make a few moves a month.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 3:39:06 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
Mineral Range At Winthrop Jct
Title:  Mineral Range At Winthrop Jct
Description:  MR engine # 600 switches cars for the CN at Winthrop Jct. It is very Rare to see MR out on the rails as they only make a few moves a month.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 3:45:57 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
The Little Engine That Could Switching Winthrop Jct
Title:  The Little Engine That Could Switching Winthrop Jct
Description:  MR engine # 600 works hard switching cars for the CN at Winthrop Jct. It is very Rare to see MR out on the rails as they only make a few moves a month.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 3:48:42 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
MR Switching Winthrop Jct
Title:  MR Switching Winthrop Jct
Description:  MR engine # 600 switches cars for the CN at Winthrop Jct. It is very Rare to see MR out on the rails as they only make a few moves a month.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 4:00:39 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Here Comes The Little Engine That Could
Title:  Here Comes The Little Engine That Could
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 aproaches Co Rd 581 with a Tankcar & Covered Hopper. It is rare to see The Minerral Range out on the rails as they only ride the less then Five miles of line they operate about two or three times a month.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 4:03:23 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
Here Comes The Little Engine That Could
Title:  Here Comes The Little Engine That Could
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 aproaches Co Rd 581 with a Tankcar & Covered Hopper. It is rare to see The Minerral Range out on the rails as they only ride the less then Five miles of line they operate about two or three times a month.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 5:09:42 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Mineral Range At Co Rd 581
Title:  Mineral Range At Co Rd 581
Description:  What I like to call "The Little Engine That Could" Mineral Range engine # 600 aproaches Co Rd 581 with a Tankcar & Covered Hopper. It is rare to see The Minerral Range out on the rails as they only ride the less then Five miles of line they operate about two or three times a month.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 5:19:38 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
Mineral Range Crossing Co Rd 581
Title:  Mineral Range Crossing Co Rd 581
Description:  What I like to call "The Little Engine That Could" Mineral Range engine # 600 aproaches Co Rd 581 with a Tankcar & Covered Hopper. It is rare to see The Minerral Range out on the rails as they only ride the less then Five miles of line they operate about two or three times a month.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 5:23:51 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  207   Comments: 1
Mineral Range Crossing Co Rd 581
Title:  Mineral Range Crossing Co Rd 581
Description:  What I like to call "The Little Engine That Could" Mineral Range engine # 600 crossing Co Rd 581 with a Tankcar & Covered Hopper. It is rare to see The Minerral Range out on the rails as they only ride the less then Five miles of line they operate about two or three times a month.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 5:27:03 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  274   Comments: 3
Mineral Range Crossing Co Rd 581
Title:  Mineral Range Crossing Co Rd 581
Description:  What I like to call "The Little Engine That Could" Mineral Range engine # 600 crossing Co Rd 581 with a Tankcar & Covered Hopper. It is rare to see The Minerral Range out on the rails as they only ride the less then Five miles of line they operate about two or three times a month. Note The DEER ANTLERS Above the frount Head Lamp.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 5:35:25 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
There Goes The Mineral Range Near Co Rd 581
Title:  There Goes The Mineral Range Near Co Rd 581
Description:  What I like to call "The Little Engine That Could" Mineral Range engine # 600 near Co Rd 51 with a Tankcar & Covered Hopper. It is rare to see The Minerral Range out on the rails as they only ride the less then Five miles of line they operate about two or three times a month.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 5:43:18 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
There Goes The Mineral Range Near Co Rd 581
Title:  There Goes The Mineral Range Near Co Rd 581
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 with 2 freight cars in tow Heads into the Woods near Co Rd 581. It is rare to see the MR as they only make two to three runs a month. Note the word Hot on the Last car.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 5:48:35 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
Mineral Range Crossing Washington St
Title:  Mineral Range Crossing Washington St
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 leads 2 freight cars out of the woods and across Washington St on a rainy afternoon. It is rare to see MR out on the rails as they only make two ore three runs a month.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 5:53:21 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
The Mineral Range Crossing Washington St
Title:  The Mineral Range Crossing Washington St
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 leads 2 freight cars out of the woods and across Washington St on a rainy afternoon. It is rare to see MR out on the rails as they only make two ore three runs a month.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 6:00:42 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Mineral Range Crossing Washington St
Title:  Mineral Range Crossing Washington St
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 leads 2 freight cars out of the woods and across Washington St on a rainy afternoon. It is rare to see MR out on the rails as they only make two ore three runs a month.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 6:05:42 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
Mineral Range Comes Out Of The Woods
Title:  Mineral Range Comes Out Of The Woods
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 pops out of the woods with two freight cars in tow near the now closed National Mine Country Market. In the Old days you could get candy at the National Mine Country Market for 5 cents.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 6:08:08 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  303   Comments: 1
Mineral Range Pops Out Of The Woods
Title:  Mineral Range Pops Out Of The Woods
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 pops out of the woods with two freight cars in tow near the now closed National Mine Country Market. In the Old days you could get candy at the National Mine Country Market for 5 cents.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 6:19:48 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Mineral Range Passing The Old Country Market
Title:  Mineral Range Passing The Old Country Market
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 with two freight cars in tow passing the now closed National Mine Country Market. In the Old days you could get candy at the National Mine Country Market for 5 cents.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 6:23:14 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
Mineral Range Passing The Old Country Market
Title:  Mineral Range Passing The Old Country Market
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 with two freight cars in tow passing the now closed National Mine Country Market. In the Old days you could get candy at the National Mine Country Market for 5 cents.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 6:28:14 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
Mineral Range Passing The Old County Market
Title:  Mineral Range Passing The Old County Market
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 with two freight cars in tow passing the now closed National Mine Country Market. In the Old days you could get candy at the National Mine Country Market for 5 cents.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 6:32:30 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  227   Comments: 1
Mineral Range Passing The Old Country Market
Title:  Mineral Range Passing The Old Country Market
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 with two freight cars in tow passing the now closed National Mine Country Market as it crosses Co Rd PCC. In the Old days you could get candy at the National Mine Country Market for 5 cents.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 6:36:40 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  409   Comments: 1
Mineral Range Passing The Old Countrl Market
Title:  Mineral Range Passing The Old Countrl Market
Description:  Note the jug of Tide laundry soap on Mineral Range engine # 600 with two freight cars in tow passing the now closed National Mine Country Market as it crosses Co Rd PCC. Note The DEER ANTLERS on top of the head lamp. In the Old days you could get candy at the National Mine Country Market for 5 cents.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 6:43:25 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
Were Are The Rails On The Mineral Range
Title:  Were Are The Rails On The Mineral Range
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 passing by Old Glory in The Rain. Look close and you will see the rails in the grass. This is the town were my Fiancee Elisabeth was born.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 6:48:02 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
Mineral Range In The Rain
Title:  Mineral Range In The Rain
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 passing by Old Glory in The Rain. Look close and you will see the rails in the grass. This is the town were my Fiancee Elisabeth was born
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 6:55:58 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Here Comes Mineral Range
Title:  Here Comes Mineral Range
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 with two freight cars in tow rolls through the woods and backyards of National Mine were my FIancee Elisabeth grew up.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 7:01:36 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
A Puff Of Smoke From The Little Engine That Could
Title:  A Puff Of Smoke From The Little Engine That Could
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 with two freight cars in tow rolls through the woods and backyards of National Mine were my FIancee Elisabeth grew up.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 7:09:19 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  152   Comments: 0
Mineral Range In The Woods
Title:  Mineral Range In The Woods
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 with two freight cars in tow rolls through the woods and backyards of National Mine were my FIancee Elisabeth grew up.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 7:14:23 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Mineral Range Up Close
Title:  Mineral Range Up Close
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 with two freight cars in tow rolls through the woods and backyards of National Mine were my FIancee Elisabeth grew up.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 7:18:40 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
There Goes The Mineral Range
Title:  There Goes The Mineral Range
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 with two freight cars in tow rolls through the woods and backyards of National Mine were my FIancee Elisabeth grew up.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 7:21:18 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
Mineral Range Crossing Tilden Mine Rd
Title:  Mineral Range Crossing Tilden Mine Rd
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 crossing Tilden Mine Rd with two freight cars in tow.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 7:24:25 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Mineral Range Heads Into The Woods
Title:  Mineral Range Heads Into The Woods
Description:  Mineral Range engine # 600 heads into the woods with two freight cars in tow.
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/2/2009 7:30:07 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MR 600(SW1)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
VRI 600
Title:  VRI 600
Description:  VRI Engine # 600 rolls along its route with 3 cars in tow. She is on her way back from exchanging cars with CN at Winthrop Jct.
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 6:35:21 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
Flagging The Rod For VRI
Title:  Flagging The Rod For VRI
Description:  With a puff of smoke and a wave from the flagmen VRI Engine # 600 makes her way across Co Rd 581.
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 6:44:54 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
Rumbling Down Rickety Rails
Title:  Rumbling Down Rickety Rails
Description:  This old gal slowly makes her way back home with 3 cars in tow on rickety rails. I normally wont post a pic like this but the setting was two nice to pass up.
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 6:48:05 PM
Location:  Ishpeming, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  312   Comments: 2
My Favorite Little Engine
Title:  My Favorite Little Engine
Description:  VRI Engine 600 makes her way across Washington St with 3 freight cars in tow.
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 6:56:20 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  340   Comments: 2
On Down The Line
Title:  On Down The Line
Description:  Passing a native pine VRI engine # 600 makes her way on down the line.
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 6:59:38 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
Passing The Country Market
Title:  Passing The Country Market
Description:  When my Wife was a little girl she went to this little store almost every day for penny candy. Here we see VRI Engine # 600 pass on by with 3 cars in tow.
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 7:02:48 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  373   Comments: 2
Dog VS Train
Title:  Dog VS Train
Description:  This little doggy tells VRI Engine # 600 what she thinks about being woken up from a nap on the lawn.
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 7:07:14 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
Almost Home
Title:  Almost Home
Description:  VRI Engine # 600 rolls along its route with 3 cars in tow. She is on her way back from exchanging cars with CN at Winthrop Jct.
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 7:10:52 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  282   Comments: 2
Another Day At Work
Title:  Another Day At Work
Description:  Just another day at work for this guy as he brings VRI Engine # 600 and his 3 car freight back to home base.
Photo Date:  5/11/2011  Upload Date: 5/21/2011 7:14:06 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
Rolling Through The Weeds
Title:  Rolling Through The Weeds
Description:  Rolling light through her weed covered line. Notice the spike horns above the head light. Thats a Yooper for ya.
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 8/22/2011 2:41:06 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
Can We Say Weeds???
Title:  Can We Say Weeds???
Description:  VRI Engine # 600 makes her way over weed covered rails. I think she needs to drag a lawn mower behind her.
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 8/22/2011 2:45:30 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
The Only Bridge On The VRI
Title:  The Only Bridge On The VRI
Description:  This tiny little bridge is the only one on the less then one mile of track VRI operates on.
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 8/22/2011 2:49:03 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  345   Comments: 0
The Only Bridge On The VRI
Title:  The Only Bridge On The VRI
Description:  This tiny little bridge is the only one on the less then one mile of track VRI operates on.
Photo Date:  8/18/2011  Upload Date: 8/22/2011 2:51:30 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Rolling Past The Apple Trees
Title:  Rolling Past The Apple Trees
Description:  VRI Locomotive 600 hauls a few cars back from Winthrop Jct past a small apple orchid.
Photo Date:  8/22/2012  Upload Date: 8/24/2012 4:34:52 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
Back To Pluto
Title:  Back To Pluto
Description:  VRI Locomotive 600 on her way back to Pluto Yard after picking up cars from CN At Winthrop Jct.
Photo Date:  4/15/2013  Upload Date: 4/24/2013 3:16:11 PM
Location:  National Mine, MI
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  VRI 600(SW1)
Views:  163   Comments: 2

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