MONTREAL — Canadian National is acquiring 600 new iron ore jennies for its former Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway operation in Minnesota.
Freight Car America is building the cars in Mexico using materials from U.S. Steel, the onetime owner of DM&IR. CN transports iron ore pellets mined by U. S. Steel to the company’s mills through a network that includes the railway, docks, and Great Lakes vessels.
“By transporting iron ore pellets mined by U. S. Steel through our extensive rail network, docks, and vessels to U. S. Steel mills, we facilitate the safe movement of raw materials. These, in turn, can be utilized in the production of many things the economy needs, including our iron ore jennies. This integration exemplifies our commitment to powering the economy,” Helen Quirke, CN’s vice president of supply chain and business development, said in a statement.
“The next generation of ore jennies has arrived, and we are pleased that not only were U.S. Steel materials used in making them, but we are implementing them at our Minnesota Ore Operations facilities,” James Jarvi, U.S. Steel’s director of logistics, pellet movement, technology and sustainability, said in a statement. “Steel that’s mined, melted, and made in America starts with iron ore, and the ability to move it from the mine to the mill quickly and efficiently. This partnership will help U.S. Steel make that possible.”
And Japan wants to buy U. S. Steel…
. “Steel that’s mined, melted, and made in America…”
Would be better if they were manufactured right here in the good old U.S. of A.
The iron ore pellets that leaked from railcars on the Rockwell in Chicago provided entertainment to someone who had a wrist held slingshot. It also helped deter a theft or two.
I don’t know where the Rockwell in Chicago is. CNW thru West Allis Wisconsin had plenty on the R/W.
“ Freight Car America is building the cars in Mexico”.
Am I the only one to find that laughable?
Better than the Red Chinese subway cars built in Massachusetts.
Oh, on the subject of CNR ore jennies —- the ones with the faded CN noodle logo — The cars originally CNR, then sold to Wisconsin Central, which was acquired by CNR with the noodle barely readable. Reporting marks are SSAM, for Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Company, a subsidiary of the late Wisconsin Central.
Yes, it does seem quite laughable, if not somewhat ironic. Almost worthy of ‘April Fools’ (?) perhaps ….
Mexico is in North America.
Also the United States is in North America.