A somewhat unusual GE model

On a hot, humid July morning the 7AM Tilden has just arrived at Eagle Mills with 60 loads. Power is 1801, 1852, 1804 and they are using the lead into the abandoned Pioneer Pellet Plant to double o... (more)

On a scorching hot, humid July 6, 2404,2303,2402 work out of the rock cut near Eagle Mills Junction with 60 empties on the 3PM Tilden job.

The LS&I "3:00 PM Eagle Mills Yard Job" had a busy day so far, switching out bad orders at Eagles Mills, running light to Ishpeming and returning with the interchange cars from C&NW. Back at Eagl... (more)

The LS&I "3:00 PM Eagle Mills Yard Job" had just gone on duty and was performing its first job of the day, setting out bad order cars. The red building in the background, above the ore gennies, w... (more)

The LS&I "7:00 AM Eagle Mills Yard Job" had just finished weighing gondola loads of ore concentrate at Eagle Mills, MI on May 27, 1982 with three RSD12s.

In my mind, in the diesel locomotive world at least, the Alco RSD15 pretty much fit the definition of a "beast." It certainly wasn't beautiful and when it got down to business it let everyone wit... (more)

The LS&I was a great place to spend some time back in the 80's. Once you checked in for a pass it was normally ok to wander about taking pictures anywhere that seemed reasonably safe. It wasn't un... (more)

The spring of 1989 was a time of change on the LS&I as ex BN U-boats replaced the Alco's and LS&I's original U23/25C fleet. Here at Eagle Mills a couple ex BN's wait for shop time while already re... (more)

Storm clouds roll in off Lake Superior as LS&I RSD-15s No's. 2401, 2400, and 2402 undergo servicing under the sand tower at Eagle Mills, MI on Sept. 8, 1986.

LS&I U23C No. 2301 gets a good nights rest inside of the shops at Eagle Mills, MI on Sept. 9, 1986.

LS&I gators 2400,2405,2401 are heading west to Ishpeming after departing the yard at Eagle Mills. The area including the cars and locomotives is all covered in ore dust. At this point in time the ... (more)

LS&I 2400 sits in front of the Eagle Mills yard office. Soon 2400 and two sisters will depart with a train of empties headed for the loadout on this bitterly cold day. In fact as a Californian th... (more)

The LS&I's pair of U25C's never seemed to be operational at the same time after the late 70's. The 2501 was out of service for a number of years and when it was finally returned to service the 250... (more)