Iron Bridge Crossing over Dault's Creek on L'Anse Hill.

Dault's Creek has it's beginnings in the Herman Hills. I went early to Herman as I wanted to get a good spot to video the CN and I wanted to do a little exploring before the train came-I figured I had about two hours. It was cold yesterday and I almost didn't have enough clothing but I keep my heavy Carhardt in the car so I was good-I regretted not wearing my sweatshirt as the hoodie keeps the wind out but lesson learned-keep a hoodie in the vehicle also! So I set out and after about two thirds of a mile I experienced a smell so strong there was no denying what it was! Urine scent from a wild animal! It had to have gone before me within the hour or probably alot less I thought as the odor was so strong and got stronger the further I went! My head was on a swivel as I walked-the thought of turning around never crossed my mind but I do admit to a feeling of what if-what should I do-don't run that would be the worst thing you could do! I have two weapons-a walking stick and my tripod-should I turn my camera on in case I come upon this "wild animal"? THis is hilly country with deep ravines and high rock outcrops. Finally the smell was gone but I was on high alert and did not think it advisable to go exploring at this time-huge disappointment but noone knew where I was-I try to give Jim an idea of where I'm going but many times I don;t know myself until I'm well on the way! NO phone service here the only idea of my whereabouts would be my car parked on the side of the road-hopefully Debbie a resident of Herman would wonder after many hours and contact my husband-now I'm thinking ahead!😆Anyway it was a very long wait next to beautiful drops on the Dault's Creek but the falls are so loud I would not hear anything coming up on me! You don't even hear the loud train until seconds before it comes into view! So I never saw what animal it was-I did see wolf tracks in the snow-they had been through at least one freeze and thaw so they had to be pretty old-an old pile of scat-also older so I don't know. Last year I saw a Bobcat cross the tracks from the old mill toward the old house so that is a possibility also. There are endless possibilities in the North Woods-"In the Pines In the Pines where the sun don't shine and we shiver the whole night through..." from "Port Protection" Thanks for listening! From 3/14/2024

[@poowg2657]

Great video as usual, enjoyed it much. Thanks Nancy!

[@nancyhaun]

Thank you!

[@donharsh61]

Beautiful locomotives and country and the train in woods awesome video Nancy Adventure 🚂🚂👍😃😎♥️ Nancy Adventure awesome ❤

[@nancyhaun]

Thanks Don!

[@larrybaldridge4078]

Good Morning, Nancy, thanks for the video

[@nancyhaun]

Hi Larry!

[@Chessiefan2101]

Another great video Nancy. Thanks. As much as the snow enhances the shots, I can't wait to see all those trees full and green

[@nancyhaun]

You and me both! it snowed all day Sunday and now Monday we are experiencing flakes coming down but no real amounts! The 50's and 60's are gone for a little while!

[@Milw626]

Train really puzzled me! had to watch it twice to figure it out. First shot coming and second was leaving. Two different trains! Wonderful video.

[@nancyhaun]

Full load coming in and empties from 3/12/24 leaving!

[@garymessina1609]

Great video Nancy the river running under the iron bridge was awesome

[@davidbrown4823]

Interesting video Nancy.

[@nancyhaun]

Thanks David!

[@benjamincresswell3713]

Hi Nancy, nice little video. Like the Addams family used to say "neat, sweet, petite. I counted what, about 31 cars plus 2 beautiful engines? The scenery is going to change as we transition back into winter for a while again. Today I see on the MTU web cams that you probably have a little bit of snow. Thank you Nancy for helping me keep a connection to Der UP Eh. ben/ living under the bridge.

[@nancyhaun]

It's been snowing all day-hard to take after all that good weather we had the last couple of weeks!

[@thomasmackowiak]

Nice video, Nancy! The first portion of the video in Bovine, Michigan has the L'Anse Local heading down L'Anse Hill toward L'Anse, Michigan with a loaded train. The L'Anse Local crossing the Iron Bridge is the same train going up L'Anse Hill with the empty cars after dropping the loaded cars at Koppers.

[@nancyhaun]

Yup same train comes every week until Gladstone comes in with different power!

[@bekleidungu.ausrustung7068]

Nice one, Nancy! Surprised I saw snow there in Herman

[@nancyhaun]

it's been snow here all day!

[@paulbergen9114]

We may get some flurries here in Milwaukee tonight otherwise we've had a lot of rain but the possibility of slushy mess coming up this weekend. It didn't happen on the upbound train this week but I've watched videos by Mallard Ducks shot in Neenah so I can pre-screen what's coming up for your line. Nice scene with the snow and running water for the train going back and he had a sense of urgency today

[@nancyhaun]

WE had snow all day Sunday but only 3 inches of the fluffy stuff. Now on Monday it's starting again but no high winds or anything of concern!

[@hughgautier3894]

Sounds like a brake was not released.that squeaking gave it away.

[@nancyhaun]

They had just come from 8 miles of downward grade!