Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad
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. 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. 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. In 1898, the company name was changed to the Escanaba & Lake Superior Railway (E&LS).
ELS 402 and 502 switching the Crivitz yard on June 27, 2022 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Wells, Michigan |
| Reporting mark | ELS |
| Locale | Wisconsin, Upper Peninsula of Michigan |
| Dates of operation | 1888–present |
| Predecessor | Escanaba River Company |
| Technical | |
| 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) |
| Other | |
| Website | www |
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