From 1913 until 1928, the Reykjavík Harbour Railway operated to haul rock and gravel from Öskjuhlið to the north coast of Reykjavík to construct breakwaters and a quay for the harbor. The Eimreiđin Minør was one of two steam locomotives that were the workhorses for this project. The Minør was manufactured in 1892 by Jung, a German engine company. The Miner is now on display in an area called the Old Harbour, a booming area for tourism.
