Modeling the Newport Mine By Angela Cotey | March 29, 2019 | Last updated on November 7, 2022 Watch this video posted by a fellow model railroader Email Newsletter Get the newest photos, videos, stories, and more from Trains.com brands. Sign-up for email today! Get Updates Hans J .Schlegel describes how he modeled the Newport Mine in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The mine operated from 1886-1961 and produced 32,000,000 tons of iron ore.