And One More Thing...

As I was heading back home, I saw that there was a train parked by The Tire.

I decided to get off the freeway and stop to get some pictures.

Unfortunately, it started to move and I didn't get the picture that I really wanted.

But it was still cool to see.

I was able to get some different angle.

Not quite the picture of The Tire I wanted.

I was happy to see a BNSF engine too.

I like this shot a little better but the tire is still not visible enough.

One more before heading home.
 

And a Bonus Ship

 It's always nice to get a ship that I wasn't expecting to get.

The Kaministiqua was docked.  I think she was getting fuel but unfortunately, she was too far away and that was one of the pictures that had evidence of heat haze.  

As was I watching the other ships, I noticed that she started to move.  I was kind of surprised because I think she just go there.

I'm not entirely sure how long it takes to refuel a ship, so I was kind of surprised to see her moving.

Her AIS lists her destination as Thunder Bay.  That means she is likely picking up grain.

She starts to pass the Finnborg.

I like this shot.  It is not one that I can get often.

She continues on her way.  It might not be a rough ride for her tonight but I think the nasty weather returns.

The Finnborg Comes Down

 One set of ships that I always like to catch is the Wagenborg ships.

They are usually nice looking and it is rare to see rust on them.

The rust in this case is from the anchors and is not rust on the hull.

Her origin was listed as Sault Ste Marie but I'm pretty sure she was coming down from Thunder Bay.

Her destination was listed as Montreal and I think that means she was likely carrying grain.

She is approached by the M.S. Westcott for a pilot change.  Detroit is one of the pilot change points.  The next one is at the entrance of the Welland Canal.

Anyway, like I said, I think these are nice looking ships and they look like they are well maintained.

The are also registered in the home country of the company that runs her.  In this case that is Wagenborg and she is registered in the Netherlands.  Her home port is listed as Delfzul and that is on the northern side of the Netherlands.

She passes the Ambassador Bridge.

She continues on her way.

It is probably likely I will not see her again this year.

Next Up, the Whitefish Bay

 I saw that the next ship was coming up but I wasn't sure if I would be able to catch her but she passed by as I was waiting for the other ship.

Her origin is listed as Port Colborne but that is the last spot she would have visited on the Welland Canal.  So that means I am not sure what she was carrying but it definitely looks like she was loaded.

She was heading to Gary and that means she was likely carrying coal or iron.

But I am not sure.

Anyway, it was pretty cool to catch her.

I like seeing the red hulls.

The add some color.

She continues down the river.

One more shot before the next ship.

Just a Seagull

 I kind of liked the effect of this picture.

A seagull flies by.

The Great Republic on Her Way to Cleveland

 It wasn't too long for the next ship to appear.

The next ship is the Great Republic.

Her Marine Traffic origin is listed as Sault Ste Marie but I'm pretty sure she was coming down from somewhere else.

Typically that would be one of the ports north of Sault Ste Marie.

If I had to guess, I would say either Silver Bay or Two Harbors.

If that is the case, she is likely carrying iron ore.

Her destination is listed as Cleveland.

Normally that would be a ship going to the Cleveland Bulk Terminal but the Great Republic was designed for the Cuyahoga River in mind.

But I'm not sure she is going to do that, even though she could.

Anyway, I think she is a pretty cool looking ship.

She is getting a visit from the Westcott.

The Westcott pulls up alongside of her.

If you look closely at her stern, you can see a window.  She is designed so that the helmsman can see out the back to guide her backwards.

So she will often back into the Cuyahoga.

The M.S. Westcott

 One of the things I like about photographing from Riverside Park is that I get a chance to see the Westcotts in action.

Today, they were using the M.S. Westcott as they were mostly doing pilot changes.

But she is still pretty cool to see.

I especially like it since they've painted her in similar colors to the J.W. Westcott.

She is returning from one of her trips.

And she is going out for a trip.  The Whitefish Bay is behind her.