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)
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)