Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad
Railroad company operating in Wisconsin and Michigan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad (reporting mark ELS) is a Class III shortline railroad that operates 347 miles (558 km) of track in Northeastern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.[1] Its main line runs 208 miles (335 km) from Rockland, Michigan, to Green Bay, Wisconsin, and it also owns various branch lines and out-of-service track.[1] In 1897, the Escanaba River Company built a seven-mile (11 km) railroad from Wells, Michigan, to tap a large hardwood timber stand at LaFave’s Hill.[2] In 1898, the company name was changed to the Escanaba & Lake Superior Railway (E&LS).
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Headquarters | Wells, Michigan |
Reporting mark | ELS |
Locale | Wisconsin, Upper Peninsula of Michigan |
Dates of operation | 1888–present |
Predecessor | Escanaba River Company |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
Length | 347 miles (558 km) |
Operating speed | 25–35 mph (40–56 km/h) |
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Website | www |
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