Jackson Yard aerial photo
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Jackson Yard aerial photo
Found this on a calender at work that promotes the wherehouse that now ocupies the old shop buildings. Probobly violating a copywrite law but oh well
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I guess I need to explore more but haven't had the time.
I had no idea the tracks ran thatfar back between what I assume where the old car/locomotive shps that the covered hoppers and boxcar is on. Also didn't notice the track that runs back where the open top hopers are behind the shops. Do they load or unload in that stucture over the track?
I had no idea the tracks ran thatfar back between what I assume where the old car/locomotive shps that the covered hoppers and boxcar is on. Also didn't notice the track that runs back where the open top hopers are behind the shops. Do they load or unload in that stucture over the track?
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Yes they were.
More on Jacksons Rail history
http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/S ... on.htm#Map
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http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/S ... ksonMI.htm
More on Jacksons Rail history
http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/S ... on.htm#Map
http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/S ... tyMenu.htm
http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/S ... ksonMI.htm
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Jackson Yard photo.
What you have labeled "Ballast Pit" is not so. Only place they unload ballast is downtown, right across from the depot. Switch comes off Freight Main 3 right in front of the depot and curves around a bit to the south then straightens out eat again and then goes over a pit where they can dump the ballest then grab it with a front end loader.
I used to get paid for doing what all of you like to watch!
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Great pic of Jackson Yard!
The ballast pit has always been downtown at the old coach yard. The covered shed in the middle of the yard is for protection against the elements for the RIP track.
The ballast pit has always been downtown at the old coach yard. The covered shed in the middle of the yard is for protection against the elements for the RIP track.
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ballast pit
I've never seen it up close, could it be a pit for a conveyor for unloading covered hoppers?