A Gordini, built by Renault between 1964 and 1970. You can also see some of the model farm buildings.
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A diesel crane and conveyor belt tripper are the major pieces of equipment that dominate the dock.
Near Isabella, MB, frozen flooded fields expand to the horizon. Taken on a Voigtlander 25mm f/2.5 if you were wondering.
The conveyor belt prevented cranes from accessing the left side of the dock, so cranes were mounted to the gantry crane to maintain the ore chutes on the side.
This gives you a sense for what it looks like to stand on the roof of the main production building at sunset.
The UP gets a lot of snow, making exploring its old mines a special challenge in the winter. The snow is more than 6 feet deep in this picture, and firm enough to walk on.
“The fresh snow mixed indistinguishably from the ashes of the half-demolished power plant.”
Dead cars were parked permanently near the model farm. Perhaps it had an automotive program. After all, before they were ‘Indian Residential Schools’ they were ‘Indian Industrial Schools’.
Shortly after the former delivery wagon shed was arsoned in 2005. A turning point in the story of Hamms’ abandonment.
The fresh snow makes the whole complex look a lot cleaner than it actually is.