Escanaba & Lake Superior
Incorporated Nov. 17, 1898.
The E&LS operates freight service from Wells, MI to Ontonagon, MI, and from Republic, MI to Green Bay, WI,
with the two lines crossing at Channing, MI. They currently operate a freight car repair and paint facility at Wells.
Baldwin VO-1000 100
Escanaba, MI 5/15/73
Photographer not noted
Baldwin DS4-4-660 101
1965 photo ©C G Parsons
7/67 photo ©Dennis Schmidt
Escanaba, MI 7/5/67
photo ©K.C. Henkels
Wells, MI 10/84
photo ©Lon Coone
Wells, MI 6/15/93
Wells, MI 8/30/02
Baldwin DS4-4-660 102
Escanaba, MI 6/14/79
photo© Dan Faris
Wells, MI 5/2/80
photo© Larry Nast
Wells, MI 8/30/02
Baldwin DS4-4-1000 201
Channing, MI 3/23/75
photo ©Robert C. Anderson
Wells, MI 9/9/87
photo ©John Petko
Wells, MI 8/30/02
Baldwin DS4-4-1000 202
10/81 photo ©Dennis Schmidt
Wells, MI 9/85
photo ©Bob Yanosey
9/13/91
photo ©Peter Wester
Baldwin S12 204
Escanaba, MI 8/31/73
photo ©Kevin Idarius
8/74
photo ©Dennis Schmidt
Wells, MI 6/23/75
photo ©J M Siedl
7/76 Bob Lenardson
postcard
Wells, MI 8/30/02
Baldwin RS-12 207 (7908)
Sycan, OR 5/12/80 photo
©Kevin Idarius
Wells, MI 8/30/02
Baldwin RS-12 209
Wells, MI 8/18/92
Wells, MI 8/31/02
Baldwin RS-12 210
Wells, MI 8/31/02
Baldwin RS-12 211
Wells, MI 8/31/02
Baldwin RS-12 212
Cadillac, MI 5/79 photo
©Andre Menard
Wells, MI 3/6/80 photo
©Ron Cady
Wells, MI
8/31/02
Baldwin RS-12 213
Cadillac, MI 9/23/78 photo
©Gary L. Powell
Cadillac, MI 10/2/78
photo ©C. Tillcock
Cadillac, MI 10/8/78
photo ©Dennis Schmidt
Cadillac, MI 5/79 photo
©Andre Menard
Wells, MI 8/31/02
information not noted
Baldwin RS-12 214
Wells, MI 8/31/02
Baldwin RS-12 300 (215)
SBD 215 location not noted 4/75
photo ©Robert Olesski
Cadillac, Mi. 10/8/78
photo ©Dennis Schmidt
Cadillac, MI 5/2/80
photo ©Joseph R Quinn
Channing, MI 6/5/84
photo ©Allen Rider
Wells, MI 8/23/84
photo ©Robert C. Anderson
Wells, MI 9/85
photo ©Bob Yanosey
Baldwin RF16 "Sharks" 1205 & 1216
Middle Granville, NY 9/20/75
postcard
photo ©Walter E Zullig Jr.
Cadillac, MI 4/23/78
photo ©Dennis Schmidt
Cadillac, MI 7/10/78
photo ©Bob Heathorn
Wells, MI 9/8/82
photo ©Francis J. Wiener
Escanaba, MI 5/23/88
photo ©J M Seidi
EMD GP38-2 400
Crivits, WI 2/8/89
Mac Owen Collection photo postcard
EMD GP38-2 401
Wells, MI 8/31/02
EMD GP38-2 402
Wells, MI 8/31/02
Green Bay, WI 8/29/87
photo ©Fran Wiener
EMD SD40-2 500
Sidnaw, MI 7/8/05
EMD FP7A 600
Sidnaw, MI 7/8/05
EMD SW8 1200
Menominee, MI 12/21/93
photo ©J M Seidl
EMD SW8 1201
Escanaba, MI 7/25/04
EMD SD9 1221
Green Bay, WI 11/22/90
photo ©J M Seidl
Ontonagan, MI 7/28/04
EMD SD9 1222
Crivits, WI 1/15/90
photo ©J M Seidl
Green Bay, WI 6/93
Crivits, WI 11/19/90
photo ©J M Seidl
Channing, MI 8/92
EMD SD9 1223
Green Bay, WI 7/4/90
photo ©J M Seidl
EMD F7A 106, 901 & F7B 102B
Green Bay, WI 5/23/03
National
Railroad Museum
Rolling Stock
Snowplow Channing, MI 8/30/02
Fuel car
Wells, MI 8/30/02
LS&I Caboose
Wells, MI 8/31/02
Caboose Wells, MI 8/31/02
ex Via cars Escanaba, MI 7/8/05
Wells, MI 8/31/02
Soo Line 120 Escanaba, MI 7/8/05
GBW Boxcar 2943 Woodlawn, MI 7/8/05
2920 Channing, MI 8/31/02
Turner, MI 7/8/05
(previously used as a school)
Russell snowplow Green Bay, WI 5/23/03
National
Railroad Museum
Western Star Truck Escanaba,
MI 7/8/05
Facilities
Roundhouse
Wells, MI 8/31/02
Depot Channing, MI 8/31/02
Car Repair Shop Escanaba 7/8/05
Office, back of roundhouse Wells, MI 6/15/93
Shop Channing, MI 8/31/02
|
Model |
Number |
S/N |
build date |
former road |
status / disposition |
notes |
|
VO-1000 |
100 |
72227 |
6/46 |
purchased new |
unk |
|
|
DS4-4-660 |
101 |
73367 |
11/47 |
purchased new |
out of service |
|
|
DS4-4-660 |
102 |
75700 |
8/52 |
purchased new |
out of service |
|
|
DS4-4-1000 |
201 |
73956 |
8/48 |
US Army L-4; Calumet & Hecla 201 |
out of service |
|
|
DS4-4-1000 |
202 |
73957 |
8/48 |
Calumet & Hecla 202 |
retired/out of service 8/07 |
|
|
S-12 |
204 |
74777 |
|
Calumet & Hecla 204 |
out of service |
|
|
RS-12 |
207 |
75475 |
5/52 |
SAL 1466; SCL 207; OCE 7908 |
out of service |
acquired 1984
|
|
RS-12 |
209 |
75477 |
5/52 |
SAL 1468; SCL 209; OCE 7909 |
out of service |
acquired 1984
|
|
RS-12 |
210 |
75478 |
5/52 |
SAL 1469; SCL 210; OCE 7910 |
out of service |
acquired 1984
|
|
RS-12 |
211 |
75479 |
5/52 |
SAL 1470; SCL 211; OCE 7911 |
out of service |
acquired 1984
|
|
RS-12 |
212 |
75480 |
5/52 |
SAL 1471; SCL 212; MIGN 212 |
out of service |
acquired 1980
|
|
RS-12 |
213 |
75765 |
1/53 |
SAL 1472; SCL 213; MIGN 213 |
out of service |
acquired 1980
|
|
RS-12 |
214 |
75766 |
1/53 |
SAL 1473; SCL 214; BRL(NCX6494), to E&LS 210:2 |
out of service |
acquired 1983
|
|
RS-12 |
300 |
75767 |
1/53 |
SAL 1474; SCL 215 MIGN 215; ELS 215 |
in service |
acquired 1980 painted ELS colors |
|
GP38-2 |
400 |
36459 |
5/70 |
PC 7843; CR 7843; GNWR 51 |
in service |
painted ELS colors |
|
GP38-2 |
401 |
35438 |
10/69 |
PC 7809; CR 7809 |
out of service |
|
|
GP38-2 |
402 |
35401 |
9/69 |
PC 7772; CR 7772 |
in service |
|
|
SD40-2 |
500 |
73687-1 |
6/74 |
MILW 182; SOO 6349; GATX 6349; GATX 9349; GATX 7349 |
|
|
|
SD40-2 |
501 |
72641-2 |
7/73 |
MILW 22; SOO 6306; EMDX 6306 |
|
|
|
FP7A |
600 |
10361 |
1/51 |
MILW 96A; WICT 96A; WICT 71A |
||
|
SW8 |
1200 |
16925 |
6/52 |
Reserve Mining 1200 |
|
|
|
SW8 |
1201 |
16971 |
6/52 |
Reserve Mining 1201 |
|
|
|
RF-16 |
1205 |
75316 |
12/51 |
NYC 3805 (1205); MGA 1205; D&H 1205; MIGN 1205; Castolite 1205 |
Reported to be in storage on the E&LS |
acquired 1979 |
|
RF-16 |
1216 |
75372 |
1/52 |
NYC 3816 (1216); MGA 1216; D&H 1216; MIGN 1216; Castolite 1216 |
Reported to be in storage on the E&LS |
acquired 1979 |
|
SD9 |
1220 |
19989 |
6/55 |
Reserve Mining 1220 |
stored in Wells for parts |
|
|
SD9 |
1221 |
19990 |
6/55 |
Reserve Mining 1221 |
in use, road service |
|
|
SD9 |
1222 |
19991 |
6/55 |
Reserve Mining 1222 |
stored in Wells for parts |
|
|
SD9 |
1223 |
21066 |
9/56 |
Reserve Mining 1223 |
restricted from interchange since 2003 and used only in Escanaba |
|
|
SD9 |
1224 |
22417 |
12/56 |
Reserve Mining 1224 |
in use, road service |
Roster information updated 11/19/09
Reporting Marks: BRL = Birmingham Rail & Locomotive
CR = Conrail
MGA = Monongahela Railroad
MIGN = Michigan Northern
MILW = Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific (Milwaukee Road)
SAL = Seaboard Air Line
SCL = Seaboard Coast Line
OCE = Oregon, California & Eastern
WICT = Wisconsin & Southern
Roster Information sources:
Extra 2000 South
The Baldwin Diesel Zone
The UNofficial EMD Homepage
Links
The Baldwin Diesel Zone - Escanaba & Lake Superior
The Upper Michigan RR Page Escanaba & Lake Superior Page
Escanaba & Lake Superior Operations
Escanaba & Lake Superior Railway Photos by Ted Ellis
Reference Material
Baldwin's Light Road Switcher - the RS12 Warren Calloway Diesel Era Jul/Aug 92
The Elongated Escanaba & Lake Superior Steven Glischinski Trains Jul 84
06/08/08