Railroad: Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company
The Milwaukee Road was a newcomer to the Upper Peninsula when it was built to give competition to the Chicago & North Western from the Wisconsin state line north to Champion in 1887. The railroad extended west from Channing to Ontonagon by building and purchasing the Ontonagon & Brule River railroad in 1890. The railroad also built a line from near Channing (Kelso Jct.) to Crystal Falls in 1890 and extended it to Iron River in 1914.
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul → Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific (1928-1980) → Escanaba & Lake Superior
Purchased: In 1928, the lines of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry.
Operated for 52 years.
Became: In 1980, sold to the Escanaba & Lake Superior railroad.
Reference: [MRRC]
Photo Info: Two Milwaukee Road units await their next assignment at Ontonagon in 1975. [Bob Wilhelm photo]
Notes
The Milwaukee Road also had numerous branch lines to mines in the Menominee and Marquette iron ranges. For a period of time early in the 1900's, the railroad had trackage rights on the Escanaba & Lake Superior from Channing east to Escanaba (Wells) for hauling ore, and also operated an ore dock near Wells.
After the 1960's, the railroad cut back a number of its ore hauling lines. In 1980, what was left was purchased by the Escanaba & Lake Superior, as well as the State of Michigan (EL&S operator). The line continues today.
Time Line
1906. November. The CMStP&P issues a mailing card promoting Upper Peninsula hunting. [RG-1906-1123:142]
1926. May 1. The CMStP&P is ordered to be sold by the federal court. [RR]
Railroad: Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company
The Milwaukee Road was a newcomer to the Upper Peninsula when it was built to give competition to the Chicago & North Western from the Wisconsin state line north to Champion in 1887. The railroad extended west from Channing to Ontonagon by building and purchasing the Ontonagon & Brule River railroad in 1890. The railroad also built a line from near Channing (Kelso Jct.) to Crystal Falls in 1890 and extended it to Iron River in 1914.
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul → Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul & Pacific (1928-1980) → Escanaba & Lake Superior
Purchased: In 1928, the lines of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry.
Operated for 52 years.
Became: In 1980, sold to the Escanaba & Lake Superior railroad.
Reference: [MRRC]
Photo Info: Two Milwaukee Road units await their next assignment at Ontonagon in 1975. [Bob Wilhelm photo]
Notes
The Milwaukee Road also had numerous branch lines to mines in the Menominee and Marquette iron ranges. For a period of time early in the 1900's, the railroad had trackage rights on the Escanaba & Lake Superior from Channing east to Escanaba (Wells) for hauling ore, and also operated an ore dock near Wells.
After the 1960's, the railroad cut back a number of its ore hauling lines. In 1980, what was left was purchased by the Escanaba & Lake Superior, as well as the State of Michigan (EL&S operator). The line continues today.
Time Line
1906. November. The CMStP&P issues a mailing card promoting Upper Peninsula hunting. [RG-1906-1123:142]
1926. May 1. The CMStP&P is ordered to be sold by the federal court. [RR]
