Empire Mine, near Palmer, was in operation starting in 1964 but shut down in August 2016. The Empire is 1 mile across and 1,200 feet deep. 3 million to 4.4 million tons of iron pellets were produc... (more)
The 7 Tilden job on the Lake Superior & Ishpeming snakes its way through Eagle Mills Junction with fresh iron ore.
Following close behind the crew of LS&I 3009, another mine crew handles an empty train of all rail ore hoppers delivered to LS&I the previous evening by CN. This train will follow the first to Til... (more)
CEFX 1022 leads a mine run on Lake Superior & Ishpeming through a cut at Eagle Mills Jct. on its way to Tilden Mine near Palmer, MI, several miles from Eagle Mills.
CEFX 1022 leased by Lake Superior & Ishpeming head a train through Eagle Mills Jct. en route to Tilden Mine, several miles distant. This junction along with Palmer Jct. and Empire Jct. form an X r... (more)
The second morning crew followed the first crew to Tilden Mine with another ore train for loading. This crew used a pair of CEFX GEs and is shown rolling by the presently closed Empire Mine en rou... (more)
Two of eight GEs leased by the LS&I ease their train of ore through Empire Junction en route to Eagle Mills and eventually the ore dock at Marquette.
The 7am Tilden brings in 60 loads of fresh taconite for the dock in Marquette as they slow for the yard at Eagle Mills with the all to common AC4400's leading the ways.
After a broken rail halted traffic on the single track between the Air Force Academy and Monument, the floodgates opened with five northbounds passing by the Academy switch in about 45 minutes. H... (more)
A pair of blue leasers speed west elephant style.
Now off lease with the CP, a matched pair of Bluebirds take this CP train east.
It won't be long before there isn't any color left here, except for brown of course.
Going back to CP Rail Hochelaga yard after leaving a container train destined to Montreal Harbour.
Hauling a container train destined for Montreal harbour.
CEFX 1022 solo hauls a OOCL stack train
