Winter RailFanning In Michigan's Upper Peninsula

LS&I engines # 3006 & # 3000 fly on by running light At Eagle Mills Jct. With new units on their way these old gals are on borrowed time.

LS&I engines # 3006 & # 3000 head into the rockcut running light at Eagle Mills Jct.

LS&I engines # 3006 & # 3000 head into the rockcut running light at Eagle Mills Jct.

CN engines # 2581 & # 5622 ideal away during a classic Upper Peninsula snow storm. By the time I was done getting a few pics I had ice in my beard but it was worth it..

CN engine # 2581 rests in the Elucid Yard as the snow keeps on blowing and comeing down with no end in site.

CN engine # 2581 rests in the Elucid Yard as the snow keeps on blowing and comeing down with no end in site.

CN engine # 5622 rests in the Elucid Yard as the snow keeps comeing down with no end in site.

CN engine # 5622 rests in the Elucid Yard as the snow keeps on blowing and comeing down with no end in site during a Classic Upper Peninsula snow storm. After this shot my beard was full of ice and snow but for me it was well worth it.

LS&I engine # 3004 crossing M-35 South running light.

LS&I engine # 3000 crossing M-35 South running light.

LS&I engines # 3004 & # 3000 head for the Eagle Mills Yard running light near M-35 South.

LS&I engines # 3004 & # 3000 head for the Eagle Mills Yard running light near M-35 South.

A Light pink tint can be seen in the sky as LS&I engines # 3004 & # 3000 wait to switch tracks in the East end of the Eagle Mills Yard.

The breakmen stands on the frount of LS&I engine # 3000 as he waits for a clear signal to switch tracks and head back into the Eagle Mills Yard.

LS&I engine # 3000 heads back into the Eagle Mills Yard after switching tracks.

LS&I engines # 3000 & # 3004 head back into the Eagle Mills Yard after switching tracks.

LS&I engines # 3000 & # 3004 head back into the Eagle Mills Yard after switching tracks.

LS&I engines # 3053 & # 3008 near Old 480 Rd running light.

LS&I engine # 3053 passing Old 480 Rd on a beautfull winter day.

LS&I engine # 3053 passing Old 480 Rd on a beautfull winter day.

After switching tracks LS&I engines # 3008 & # 3053 head back into the Eagle Mills Yard

LS&I Leased CEFX engines # 1004 & # 1003 run light through a classic Upper Peninsula Snow storm.

A pair of leasers CEFX engines # 1004 & 1003 run light through a classic Upper Peninsula Snow Storm.

CEFX engines # 1004 & 1003 approach Miller Rd in a classic Upper Peninsula snow storm running light.

A LS&I leased CEFX AC # 1004 (& 1003 Not Seen) pull up th Miller Rd to wait for A Clear Signal during a early winter Snow storm.

LS&I Leased CEFX AC # 1013 charges through the snow with 43 loads of ore in tow at Empire Jct.

CEFX engine # 1013 along with the 7-Weigher job with 43 cars in tow charges her way through a classic Upper Peninsula Snow storm. At Least this railfan left the heat on for his gal who is siting in the car.

CEFX engine # 1001 along with the 7-Weigher job with 43 cars in tow charges her way through a classic Upper Peninsula Snow storm. At Least this railfan left the heat on for his gal who is siting in the car.

The End of the 7-Weigher leaves Empire Jct during a Upper Peninsula snow storm. At least this railfan leaves the heat on for his best gal.

The 7-Weigher running light during a light snow fall at Riihinen Rd after doping of a cut of cars.

The 7-Weigher running light during a light snow fall at the rock cut.

CEFX engine 1004 leads the Hill Job made up of 132 loaded ore cars out of LS&I's Eagle Mills yard.

CEFX engine 1004 leads the Hill Job made up of 132 loaded ore cars out of LS&I's Eagle Mills yard.

LS&I Leased CEFX engines 1004 & sister 1003 lead a loaded Hill Job made up of 132 loads of taconite pellets out of LS&I's Eagle Mills Yard and across Co Rd 492.

Here we see a leased CEFX AC4400CW leased by LS&I on a loaded Hill Job leaving LS&I's Eagle Mills Yard. Just weeks after these big blue gals arrived they all ready had a nice coating of iron ore red on them. It dont take long up here in Iron Ore country.

LS&I Leased CEFX engines 1004 & sister 1003 lead a loaded Hill Job made up of 132 loads of taconite pellets into the woods of the frozen north.

LS&I Leased CEFX engines 1004 & sister 1003 lead a loaded Hill Job made up of 132 loads of taconite pellets into the woods of the frozen north.

CN engine 5647 crossing Washington St as she leaves Winthrop Jct on CN Train LO40

The conductor of CN Train LO40 rides the end of this lone covered hopper to flag the crossings.

CN engine 5779 shoves a lone covered hopper across Washington St.

CN engine 5647 crossing Washington St shoving CN Train LO40.

What would have been a nice winter shot was wreaked by another RUDE driver. When you can clearly see someone taking photos of a passing train do the right thing and wait it wont kill you. Here we see CN engines 5779 & 5647 shove CN Train LO40 back to the Elucid Yard.

Here we see CN engines 5779 & 5647 shove CN Train LO40 back to the Elucid Yard.

LS&I engines 3000 & 3009 switch tracks in the East end of LS&I's Eagle Mills Yard during a late evening Snow fall.

LS&I engines 3000 & 3009 head back into the East end of LS&I's Eagle Mills Yard during a late evening Snow fall.

LS&I engines 3000 & 3009 head back into the East end of LS&I's Eagle Mills Yard during a late evening Snow fall.

LS&I engines 3000 & 3009 head back into the East end of LS&I's Eagle Mills Yard during a late evening Snow fall.

LS&I engine 3009 rolls out of the woods with empty's as she slows down to enter LS&I's Eagle Mills Yard.

LS&I Engines 3009 & 3000 slow down for Eagle Mills Yard as they return from the ore dock with empty's.

LS&I Engines 3009 & 3000 charge across Co Rd 492 for Eagle Mills Yard as they return from the ore dock with empty's.