James R Barker arrived in Duluth 05/13/2022

James R Barker arrived in Duluth this afternoon to load iron ore pellets.

[@debbiemclaughlin3460]

Show off. Nothing as fabulous as the Barker bark. Master salute addition.

[@tbc27Z]

Always a fantastic salute from the James R Barker. ⚓

[@patkirchner1443]

Sure would like to hear that magnificent Barker Master Salute in person some day.

[@pauljones2762]

Love the train in the back ground,being a retired railroader.

[@timothyward8564]

Where did you retire from,,NS in South Carolina here

[@pauljones2762]

@@timothyward8564 short line in Illinois, the Bloomer Line, our power was a rail fan favorite since it is painted like the CB&Q red paint scheme. Still had 4 locos in that paint,when I retired.

[@Island_Line_Rail_Productions]

@@pauljones2762 Wow. never knew about that line but now it is on the list of illinois lines to catch nextime I visit family out there.

[@pauljones2762]

@@Island_Line_Rail_Productions the Bloomer runs on an as needed basis, they are a grain hauler for Alliance Grain, one of the motors is stationed at the elevator west of Gibson city where it works mornings and later afternoons switching the ethanol plant. It's an x conrail unit, New York ctrl heritage within conrail number 7549. High hood, long hood forward, drum controller and 24rl brakes. Water tanks from when it was in passenger service, converted to additional fuel. It's painted as well as 3 others as the red CB&Q paint scheme.

[@TOTALCAMARO]

She’s beautiful. Great master’s salute. Thank you for the video. ❤️

[@ensnipe2000]

Always love that Salute!

[@KoriLinae]

That master salute gets me every time!!

[@jmaxxtv9912]

Love it! EVERY TIME! 😊👍

[@tumbleweedweed3691]

One big boat ⚓️

[@andrewp6387]

it is one of the 1,000 foot long ships

[@johnandrews3568]

they must be laughing when they do an extended master's salute

[@OSUCharger]

The Barker!!! Never ceases to impress!! 1:45

[@dasani367]

I love this!!! and how many times and long he blew the horn for!! Haha it's quite an entrance ❤️✝️🙏🌈😍

[@april906outdoors3]

When the bridge acknowledges, "That beautiful sound..." 😍

[@conniedebruyn8045]

Does the James R Barker have their horn as a ringtone? I would love to see peoples reactions when my phone would ring just to shake them up a bit. Love the salute 👏 🙌

[@324bear]

I am positive you can capture any sound and turn it into a ringtone! I'll try to find the app...

[@messiahsbythesackful6267]

Yep. It even scared me the other day... I grabbed mine from Zedge.

[@ghunter182003]

I use the JMB horn as a timer alert!

[@324bear]

I looked today, the James R Barker horn is absolutely available at Zedge!!! And although it is MOT the MASTER SALUTE, it is 1 long and 2 short, plus you get the Duluth Lift Bridge start of the response!!! Included in the 30 second one I downloaded today is the Bridge 1long response!!!

[@pattiehernandez769]

it's my ringtone

[@tunezjunkie87]

That master salute took over a full minute!!! I freaking love it!!! She's got the best voice on the Lakes.

[@TrainTrackTrav]

Yeah baby!! Once again, the Barker barks her mighty master salute for one minute and six seconds. Geez, how big is the air tank and compressor on that thing?! Surely those horns use a massive amount of air.

[@beckyg111]

Watching the Barker come in out of the fog on the Lighthouse cam was the best!

[@johnmanthey2683]

She really puts on a show for the folks.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

The radio chatter really adds to it TY

[@tuxedotservo]

If there is a decent crowd, you're almost guaranteed a Master's Salue from the Barker . Though this one has to be pretty close to the longest I've heard her pilothouse crew hold the long notes for.

[@lisaeccles8036]

Best horn on the lakes❤

[@boxcarvibe5671]

Love that Master's Salute! And they sounded off again outbound at 4:57am! 😂 Oh, to live in those apartments next to bridge, trying to get some sleep...

[@lisaeccles8036]

😂🤣😂💥 That's quite the alarm clock❤

[@jonathanellsworth21]

Hotels actually, not apartments. One might be, not sure though

[@michaeltaylor8835]

What an awesome horn it has

[@billycox2040]

Listen to her pipes.📯

[@stephenspilker9334]

the highlight of my trips to duluth is watching ship's arrive .you can hear those horns all the way to the willard munger inn lol.

[@pamanderson5841]

💘

[@duluthdiner518]

That was quite the salute!

[@messiahsbythesackful6267]

Quick question... What is the distance from the canal entrance to the bridge?

[@minmin4688]

Aquesta setmana que tanquem per vacances a-