The object tonight is to run 4 ES 44DC 4's across the route towing 100 55 Ton Jointed Rail Hoppers, The route; Autrain to Ishpeming, to Houghton, to Calument, to Hancock, to a return via Ishpeming to Marquette to Autrain. Distance 240 miles or so. Opposing freight's on other schedules 51. First choice he makes is the old Duluth South Shore & Atlantic South Main Abandoned in the 1930's because of it's Grade.

