ESCANABA & LAKE SUPERIOR
About us
ESCANABA & LAKE SUPERIOR RAILROAD
The Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad (E&LS) is a privately owned shortline railroad company operating in the Northeastern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Under current ownership, the E&LS has expanded from the original cor line of 65 miles tha was purchased in 1978, to over 235 miles of operating railroad in 2005. The E&LS is headquartered in Wells, MI.
The Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad (E&LS), founded in 1900, built its main line from Wells to Channing in northern Dickenson County. A connection between Wells and Escanaba was added in 1901, with Wells serving as the railroad's headquarters. Initially built for logging, the E&LS later hauled ore under an agreement with the Milwaukee Road until the Great Depression, when ore shipments were shifted to the Chicago & North Western Railway.
The original E&LS line remains and is now used for railcar storage. In 1980, E&LS acquired former Milwaukee Road lines in Michigan and gained trackage rights to connect with Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The original E&LS line remains and is now used for railcar storage. In 1980, E&LS acquired former Milwaukee Road lines in Michigan and gained trackage rights to connect with Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Our services
Building excellence
The Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad (E&LS) operates a state-of-the-art railcar repair and paint facility in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with locations in Escanaba and Wells. Since 1991, E&LS has serviced thousands of railcars, including specialized boxcar conversions. The facility features an advanced blast, paint, and stencil building, designed for efficient, high-quality, and environmentally safe production. Our M-1003 certified Quality Assurance Program meticulously tracks materials and processes to ensure full compliance with AAR standards, as well as federal, state, and local regulations, including stringent environmental requirements.
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33 years
Successful work in the market
Thousands
Implemented projects
40+
Qualified specialists
100%
Satisfied Customers.
Almost half of our orders are custom solutions based on previous projects.
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Escanaba and Lake Superior Repair facility: Reach out to us today
Additonal Contacts
Troy Sinnaeve
Manager of Special Projects
troy.sinnaeve@elsrr.com
Office: 906-786-9399Cell: 906-398-7917
Theodore PeippoQuality Assurance Managertheodore.peippo@elsrr.comOffice: 906-786-9399Cell: 906-280-4597
Steve WilsonMechanical InspectorSteve.wilson@elsrr.comOffice: 906-786-9399
Steve PerkinsGeneral ForemanSteve.perkins@elsrr.comOffice: 906-786-9399Cell: 906-280-2510
Nick VanWagnerManager of Mechanical InspectorsNick.vanwagner@elsrr.comOffice: 906-786-9399
Phone
906-786-9399
Address
1401 N. 26th Street
Building 20
Escanaba, MI 49829
Contacts for Car Repair Estimates, Invoices, & Status Inquiries:
Tanya MahoodDirector of Freight Car ServicesTanya.mahood@elsrr.comOffice: 906-786-9399
Hannah Perkinshannah.perkins@elsrr.comFreight Car ServicesOffice: 906-786-9399