FRIENDS OF THE WIRTANEN PIONEER FARM

MAKINEN, MN

Last Light at Aurora With the midwest getting a blanket of snow and frigid temperatures this weekend, it feels appropriate to flash back to my long weekend at the DMIR a year ago. These ex-UP, nee-CNW, C40-8s are mostly, if not entirely, removed from the iron range last I heard. I'm certainly glad we had a chance to shoot them. Dash 8s dominated the Iron Range sub, the former Duluth & Iron Range Railroad, on our weekend there. Had we longer, we may have explored farther along the D&IR trackage, but we certainly got our fill of these units. They look sharp in CN paint, and remarkably clean considering how the railroad treats much of its other older power. At Aurora, MN, we caught a triplet of C40-8s - 2020, 2116, 2033 - hauling empties back west. As we neared golden hour, some fine sunlight illuminated our trio. We would follow these back to Iron Junction before scurrying down to Fairlane to catch our BLE/IC/CN trio pull fresh tac out at sunset. Boy, that was a fun evening.
Last Light at Aurora Credit: Leo Blackwelder

Friends of the Wirtanen Pioneer Farm in Makinen MN is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the Wirtanen Pioneer Farm. The farm was established in 1878 and has been in operation since then, making it the oldest operating farm in Minnesota. The farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and is now a museum.

The Friends of the Wirtanen Pioneer Farm strive to preserve the history of the farm and its importance to the community. They host a variety of events such as farm tours, educational programs, and historic reenactments. The organization also works with local schools to give students the opportunity to learn about the history and culture of the area.

The Friends of the Wirtanen Pioneer Farm also preserve the natural beauty of the area, with a variety of native plants, trees, and wildflowers. The farm also has a variety of wildlife and is home to several species of birds, amphibians, and mammals.

The Friends of the Wirtanen Pioneer Farm are dedicated to preserving the history of the area and its importance to the community. They work to ensure that the area remains a safe, beautiful, and educational place for all to enjoy.

FRIENDS OF THE WIRTANEN PIONEER FARM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in MAKINEN MN. US MID #8402700610

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 9,733 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Last Light at Aurora With the midwest getting a blanket of snow and frigid temperatures this weekend, it feels appropriate to flash back to my long weekend at the DMIR a year ago. These ex-UP, nee-CNW, C40-8s are mostly, if not entirely, removed from the iron range last I heard. I'm certainly glad we had a chance to shoot them. Dash 8s dominated the Iron Range sub, the former Duluth & Iron Range Railroad, on our weekend there. Had we longer, we may have explored farther along the D&IR trackage, but we certainly got our fill of these units. They look sharp in CN paint, and remarkably clean considering how the railroad treats much of its other older power. At Aurora, MN, we caught a triplet of C40-8s - 2020, 2116, 2033 - hauling empties back west. As we neared golden hour, some fine sunlight illuminated our trio. We would follow these back to Iron Junction before scurrying down to Fairlane to catch our BLE/IC/CN trio pull fresh tac out at sunset. Boy, that was a fun evening.
Paul Wellstone Memorial and Historic Site Eveleth, Minnesota
Paul Wellstone Memorial and Historic Site Eveleth, Minnesota
Paul Wellstone Memorial and Historic Site Eveleth, Minnesota
Smoking Sparta's Signals With this weeks forecast looking (and feeling) pretty damn hot, it's nice to look back a few months during the wintry period. When my buddy Jake and I ventured up to the ex-DMIR CN Iron Range, we were greeted with hefty amounts of snow and some fairly frigid temperatures at times. Although I'm from a state that sees its fair share of snow and low temps, I've found myself becoming pretty weak to them. Yet, as this weeks shapes up to be in the high 90s, humid, and I'll be stuck in a warehouse that only makes all that worse... I'm starting to wish for those cold temps back. For now. Back on the CN Iron Range sub, former CNW C40-8s power empty ore cars from Two Harbors to the taconite plants farther inland, and farther uphill. We'd shot all up and down the Iron Range and were getting tired of the drive, but we had the opportunity to nab a quick shot at Sparta, MN. Well, why not? A little stroke of luck - melting snow from slowly warming temperatures made a nice puddle to catch a reflection, while one of the old C40-8s started to really smoke it up. Man, they do look and sound good. It's a shame the C6Ms and GEVOs are starting to replace the power sets up there already. Man, I wish I had more time to shoot this place. And for non-extreme temperatures. Wishful thinking, I suppose.

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FRIENDS OF THE WIRTANEN PIONEER FARM
3322 VERMILION TRL
MAKINEN
MN
55763-8015

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MID # 8402700610
Name FRIENDS OF THE WIRTANEN PIONEER FARM
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 412002911
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 14,121
REVENUE 9,733
LAT/LONG 47.366543, -92.258032
CODES FIPS State Code: 27
FIPS County Code: 137
US Census Tract: 011400
US Census Block: 2137