Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Marquette, Michigan |
| Reporting mark | LS&I |
| Locale | Upper Peninsula of Michigan |
| Dates of operation | 1896–present |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 117 mi (188 km) |
The Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad (reporting mark LS&I), is a Class III railroad U.S. railroad offering service from Marquette, Michigan, to nearby locations in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. It began operations in 1896. The LS&I continues to operate as an independent railroad from its headquarters in Marquette.
At the end of 1970, LS&I operated 117 miles of road on 241 miles of track (188 on 388 km); that year it reported 43 million ton-miles (63 million tkm) of freight. In 2011, LS&I had been reduced to 25 miles (40 km) of track.