Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Lake_Superior_&_Ishpeming_Railroad

GPTKB entity

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:railway_company
gptkbp:abbreviation	gptkb:LS&I
gptkbp:activeYearsStart	1896
gptkbp:author	over 100 miles
gptkbp:country	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:currentPassengerService	no
gptkbp:foundedYear	1896
gptkbp:gauge	standard gauge
gptkbp:headquartersLocation	gptkb:Marquette,_Michigan
gptkbp:historicalPassengerService	yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Lake Superior & Ishpeming Railroad
gptkbp:length	approximately 25 miles (current)
gptkbp:locale	gptkb:Upper_Peninsula_of_Michigan
gptkbp:notableBuilding	gptkb:Dead_River_Bridge
gptkbp:notableEvent	merger with Munising, Marquette & Southeastern Railway in 1923 transition from steam to diesel locomotives in the 1950s continued operation as a shortline railroad reduction of trackage in late 20th century
gptkbp:notableFeature	connection to Lake Superior shipping distinctive maroon and yellow locomotive livery heavy ore traffic remote Upper Peninsula operations seasonal operations due to weather steep grades for ore trains
gptkbp:notableStation	gptkb:Alco_RS-3 gptkb:EMD_SD9 gptkb:EMD_SD40-2 gptkb:EMD_SD38 gptkb:EMD_SD18
gptkbp:notableYard	gptkb:Eagle_Mills_Yard gptkb:Presque_Isle_Yard
gptkbp:parentCompany	gptkb:Cleveland-Cliffs_Inc.
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:Lake_Superior_&_Ishpeming_Railway gptkb:Marquette_&_Western_Railway gptkb:Munising,_Marquette_&_Southeastern_Railway gptkb:Munising_Railway
gptkbp:product	gptkb:iron_ore limestone wood
gptkbp:purpose	transportation of iron ore from mines to port
gptkbp:reportingMark	gptkb:LSI
gptkbp:serves	gptkb:Empire_Mine gptkb:Tilden_Mine
gptkbp:servesCity	gptkb:Marquette,_Michigan
gptkbp:servesPort	gptkb:Presque_Isle_Dock
gptkbp:state	gptkb:Michigan
gptkbp:website	https://www.lsandi.com/
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Marquette_Ore_Dock gptkb:Lower_Harbor_Ore_Dock
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7