LS&I had already bought a number of BN U30C's to replace the Alco's and older U-boats when I shot this photo of 2301 lashed up to a RSD15 at Eagle Mills. If You look closely a 3000 series Ex BN bo... (more)
The LS&I dead line at Eagle Mills on October 25, 1987 consisted of U25C 2500, RS3 1608, RSD12 1802. The front two had not been operational in years while the 1802 was a more recent addition to the... (more)
LS&I 1850,1803,1801 swing through the cut and start to pour out some Alco smoke as they head to Tilden Mine with 60 empties. This scene could be repeated virtually everyday at about 4:00PM and som... (more)
After delivering 54 SSAM empties to the LS&I at Eagle Mills CN 5693,2518 head back to Partridge to pick up 64 loads and will soon be heading back to Escanaba.
LS&I picked up a few extra U30C's from Detroit Edison as parts units. But that winter with WC and UP both experiencing power shortages in Upper Michigan the DE boats were quickly re lettered and l... (more)