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by MiCentral
Thu Sep 02, 2010 12:00 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: Top 10 Railroad Musuems
Replies: 12
Views: 1071

Re: Top 10 Railroad Musuems

Spooner, WI has a very nice museum and a fair amount of equipment parked on sidings. Was a very active railroading center at one time. Part of the Omaha "X" If you get to northwestern Wisconsin, it is worth a stop! http://www.spoonerwi.com/railroadmuseum/index.htm Railroad Memories Museum Housed in ...
by MiCentral
Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:21 am
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: Standard Lumber Siding Grand Rapids MI.
Replies: 5
Views: 1136

Re: Standard Lumber Siding Grand Rapids MI.

During the 1950's the siding extended eastward, past Standard Lumber, across Fuller Ave. and terminated at an old brick factory which remained in business until the early 1960's. I don't think I ever knew the name of it. In the early 1960's the brick factory ceased to operate and was torn down. That...