Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad

Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad

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LS&I Operations: Everyday, the LS&I goes on duty with the 7-weigher and usually heads to the mine at 7:00 a.m. The first train goes out and heads to Partridge roughly around 10:00 a.m., and goes back to the mine and brings the 2nd cut out about 1:00 p.m. (Note: This schedule is not always accurate but a close estimate). After the 2nd cut arrives at Partridge, they go back to Eagle Mills light.

The CN SORE-1 train generally arrives at Partridge about 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and heads directly to Eagle Mills with 70 3-bay hoppers and extra freight when needed. After dropping off at Eagle Mills, they pick up Queens (if needed) and head to Partridge to get the 70 3-bay hoppers that the LS&I filled and delivered that morning. If things go smoothly, they leave south around 3:00 p.m.

From Tom Carello (March, 2002).