It's funny how time changes your point of view. After shooting big Alcos coming under Hwy 35 near Partridge Siding, it was a bit of a letdown to shoot SD40-2's here, especially with a repainted Z... (more)

LSI&I 2501 arrives in the yard at Eagle Mills with a loaded ore train in June of 1987.

WC 6614 is about to duck under Hwy M35 near Marquette, MI with an ore train from Empire Mine to Escanaba. The CNW was the longtime owner of this line, followed by the UP, WC, then CN. Unfortunatel... (more)

LS&I 2403 is about to cross Morgan Trestle near Marquette, MI on a sultry day on July of 1988. It's a short trip to Eagle Mills yard once they finish weighing their train of empties.

LSI 3002 approaches Empire Junction with a loaded ore train in July of 1990. Back in 1990, we were sad to see the GE's replace the Alcos. Today, we hope to see these GE's instead of their much new... (more)

LSI Alco #2400 passes 3 Lakes as it heads towards the dock in Marquette, MI in October of 1988.

3 big Alco 628's, led by CNW 6703, are about to duck under Hwy M35 as they depart Partridge Siding with a loaded ore train bound for Escanaba in May of 1986.

LS&I 2301 has finished weighing its train and is notching it out as it crosses Morgan Trestle in July of 1987. The yard at Eagle Mills is less than a mile away.

LS&I 2501 leads an ore train into the Lower Yard in Marquette, MI in May of 1986. A cloud of brake dust surrounds the ancient ore cars due to the steep descent from Eagle Mills.

CNW 6720 is about to duck under Hwy M35 with a lod of iron-ore for Escanaba. Photo taken in August of 1984

CNW caboose #11223 brings up the rear of an ore train at Empire Junction in May of 1986. The train is heading to the Empire Mine for loading. Unfortunately, the CNW is gone, the caboose is no long... (more)

CNW 8007 is just starting its' journey to Escanaba with a train of taconite as it ducks under Hwy M35 near Marquette in July of 1987. The engineer gives a friendly wave as he passes.

The end of an era. LS&I 2401 heads into Empire Mine to get a cut of ore cars in September of 1988. Alas, the mine closed in 2016 and other than a small stockpile of pellets, the trains will no lon... (more)

Soo Line 703 is spending the night on the turntable at the Soo Line roundhouse in Marquette, MI in June of 1987.

WC 6654 brings a cut of ore jennies thru Empire Junction in June of 1997. Once home to CNW FM's and Alco's, regular runs to the Empire Mine have ceased as the mine has closed. Only a limited stock... (more)