The lake superior iron ore railroads the worlds heaviest trains patrick c. Buy railroad books organized by railroad company at arizona hobbies. From the start the railroad s primary business was the transport of iron ore from the marquette iron range, west of marquette, to docks on lake superior from which the ore could be shipped to steel mills on the lower great lakes. Lake superior and ishpeming railroad frequencies for your. David schauer this book takes a look at this venerable iron ore hauling railroad located in michigans upper peninsula. I just really love these books and believe they should get. The lake superior and ishpeming railway was organized in 1893 as a subsidiary of clevelandcliffs iron company now cliffs natural resources, the iron ore mining company. Marquette michigan on lake superior in the upper peninsula. This region was once rich with railroads and iron ore that crisscrossed the region to tap its natural resources. Internetthere are a lot of railfan books that never make it to a library catalog and there are scads of. The lake superior and ishpeming railroad at marquette. Schauer and published by morning sun books 128 pages of hard cover all color material with dust jacket.
This article is within the scope of wikiproject trains, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to rail transport on wikipedia. Schauer and published by morning sun books 128 pages of hard cover all color material with. Full text of the lake superior iron ore railroads see other formats. Gift shop with maritime books, cds, videos, lighthouses, and nautical gifts. The lake superior iron ore railroads the worlds heaviest trains. Lake superior and ishpeming railroad at the presque isle ore dock, marquette, mi 6166826050. Lake superior and ishpeming railroad co in negaunee, mi with. Welldone pictorial history of the railroads that served. Model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. Lake superior and ishpeming railroad from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lsi lake superior and ishpeming railroad locomotive. The lake superior and ishpeming railway was organized in 1893 as a subsidiary of clevelandcliffs iron company now clevelandcliffs inc.
The railroads of michigans upper peninsula were traditionally western ones versus the eastern ones in the lower peninsula. Morning sun books msb1580 lake superior ishpeming rr vol 2. Rc1606c rural freight rail and multimodal transportation. Mar 17, 20 caught this train just north of the trestle. Exploring marquette michigan on the shores of lake superior enjoy the natural beauty of presque isle park, the marquette harbor lighthouse, full service marinas, historic buildings, museums, fine restaurants, shopping, art galleries, interesting places to visit, and great recreational opportunities in marquette, michigan. The largest names here included the milwaukee road, soo line. Lake superior and ishpeming railroad 311 state highway m35. Its main line runs 208 miles 335 km from rockland, michigan, to green bay, wisconsin, and it also owns various branch lines and outofservice track.
Pierce, michigan public service commission director of railroad division, lansing, granted the request at a hearing that was held at 9. Lake superior and ishpeming railroad in color, volume 1 this book takes a look at this venerable iron ore hauling railroad located in michigans upper peninsula. All of the lines east of marquette were abandoned in 1979, with the exception of five miles of track that connects with the exduluth, south shore. Lake superior and ishpeming railroad the lake superior and ishpeming railroad reporting mark lsi, a u. For years, locals and tourists visited black beach near silver bay to hang out on the cool spot with the distinctive charcoalcolored sands despite the beach being privately owned by clevelandcliffs. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new.
Lake superior and ishpeming railroad 311 state highway m35 negaunee mi 49866. The highlands of ishpeming and the surrounding area, including the city of negaunee to its east, receive an unusually high yearly average of lake effect snow. Reporting mark lsi railroad class na railroad description read more. Formed in the 1890s, the primary purpose of the railroad has always been moving iron ore from the marquette iron range to the ore dock at marquette. Since 1896, the lake superior and ishpeming railroad has served. Ep05 1898 lake superior ishpeming railway railroad check marquette bank 928a. If you would like to participate, you can visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion.
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