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Calumet
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 11:22 pm
by Stitch
Is there still any mining that goes on in the area? Does the city still recieve railservice for any reason?
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:30 am
by Scott_MN
No, the last operating copper mines around Calumet shut down in 1968. The Soo still served the area for a few more years, with service to Calumet ending in 1978, IIRC. After that, they continued to run as far as Houghton/Hancock, with the last revenue train leaving Houghton in 1982. The CN still runs as far west as Baraga, that being the last active remnant of the old Soo (ex DSS&A) line to Calumet. The track has long since been removed west of Chassell, and the portion from Baraga to Chassell still has rail in place but is very overgrown.