Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad 

 

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QuestionWho owns the 2 coaches in the woods by the old Huron Mountain depot in Marquette?  Are they ex-LS&I or Copper Range?

 

Answer:  One is an ex-DM&IR heavyweight in the 30-series.  The seats were removed and used for the Lake Superior Railroad Museum cars.  Part of the car has been torched but the steel seat frames were still in good shape.  -Dave Schauer (OreRail list).

 

Question:  What customers does the CN (WC) and LS&I serve west of Negaunee?

 

Answer:  There is (or was) an explosives plant at the old Blueberry Mine, west of Ishpeming Steel.  From Mark Simonson (OreRail list)

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