The CNW C628's didn't often tie up at the LS&I Eagle Mills shops, but on rare occasions could be found there due to problems on the CNW line to Escanaba or trouble at the mines. Also if awaiting a... (more)

While this slide was taken in June, this is snow country. Note the snowplow on top of the pilot! From my slide collection by DAVID HAMLEY.

On Sept. 10, 1986, the weather just would not improve. When we got up that morning we were greeted with fog and light drizzle. Faced with a day of shooting in the funk, we asked and received per... (more)

A westbound "Hill Job" has just weighed its train of empty ore jennies and is accelerating away from the scales as it crosses Morgan Creek Trestle, just east of Eagle Mills, MI, on Sept. 8, 1986.

An eastbound LS&I "Hill Job" is undergoing its brake test at Eagle Mills, MI on Sept. 8, 1986 and will soon be headed downgrade to the ore dock with another train of taconite pellets.

Former Detroit Edison units; doesn't look like the 3012 will be providing much tractive effort in the near future!

From my slide collection from an unknown photographer.

LS&I 2501, 2304, 2300 arriving at the east end of Eagle Mills yard with 120 empties. The LS&I was a riot of color in the 80's with a few units remaining in the solid "ore dust brown" along with q... (more)

Ex ATSF RSD-15's are in the late afternoon sun at Eagle Mills, Michigan after being stored pending sale.

A cold day in Michigan far away from the normally warm confines of a Gator. Basking in the glow of a winters sun that is nowhere near as warm as it should be. The red paint looks good against the ... (more)

The LS&I was home to an interesting fleet of Alco's and GE's for a long period of time. In this shot three RSD-12's have arrived at Eagle Mills and after doubling there train over have cut off and... (more)

The 7am Tilden pulls into Eagle Mills with 60 loads of taconite.

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.

A rare catch on the LS&I now a days, a pair of U30C's pull a load of pellets into Eagle mills yard for the docks in Marquette. Since the lease of the CEFX AC4400's the U30C's and C30-7's have been... (more)