TRRS 517: Michigan’s Iron Ore Trail: The Lake Superior and Ishpeming Ore Dock

MARQUETTE, MICH - 14 October 2017 The Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad’s Ore Dock has stood above the waters of Lake Superior for over a hundred years, serving as the gateway to the steel mills for ore from the Marquette Iron Range. With 200 pockets, this classic gravity-drop pocket dock has served its function continuously since it opened, except for the brief winter shutdown when the lakes freeze over. On a fine mid-October morning, two ships call at the dock: the Tug Victory and barge James L Ku