Where Is It?

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AARR wrote:
Michael wrote:Good job!

I know there are probably a million of these type of signs. Anyone know specifically where this one is?
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Either ADBF or E&LS?
I think it's E&LS too, keeping railfans from the baldwin sharks or whatever is stored up there in the UP.
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AARR wrote:
Michael wrote:Image
Zug Island, US Steel?

You got it!
Looks like only 3 bridges to get on the island and they all are rail bridges as well.

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MKT_fan11 wrote:
Michael wrote:This should not be too hard
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Looks like Edison's electric project on the old DT&I. Is it Trenton?

Correct! But it is a little north of Trenton in Allen Park where ~Z~ mentioned

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~Z~ wrote:
AARR wrote:
Michael wrote:
I know there are probably a million of these type of signs. Anyone know specifically where this one is?
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Either ADBF or E&LS?
I think it's E&LS too, keeping railfans from the baldwin sharks or whatever is stored up there in the UP.

Yep. This particular one is in Escanaba

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Michael wrote:You got it!
Looks like only 3 bridges to get on the island and they all are rail bridges as well.
I'm not sure if all three brdiges still have rail access or not. I believe at least two of them do but I think the 3rd one was either disconnected or is in place but not used.
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Michael wrote:
MKT_fan11 wrote:Looks like Edison's electric project on the old DT&I. Is it Trenton?
Correct! But it is a little north of Trenton in Allen Park where ~Z~ mentioned
How did I miss the concrete cantilevers :oops:
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Same spot. Different angle
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Michael wrote:Image
Same spot. Different angle
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Hillsdale. The last Hillsdale shot had those ballast hoppers visible at the right edge of the second image.

Here are a couple more shots of the building from a couple years ago:

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MKT_fan11 wrote:Image
Bad Axe? Just south of the engine house I think.

I know right where your second shot is but I will let someone else try at it first.

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MKT_fan11 wrote:Image
Bad Axe? Just south of the engine house I think.

I know right where your second shot is but I will let someone else try at it first.
Bad Axe it is. :mrgreen:
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cnw8835 wrote:I know right where your second shot is but I will let someone else try at it first.

It doesn't look like anyone else knows the answer... :shock:
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MKT_fan11 wrote:
cnw8835 wrote:I know right where your second shot is but I will let someone else try at it first.
It doesn't look like anyone else knows the answer... :shock:
If you can provide a really good hint or tell me where it is then I can guess :lol:
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MKT_fan11 wrote:
Michael wrote:Image
Same spot. Different angle
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Hillsdale. The last Hillsdale shot had those ballast hoppers visible at the right edge of the second image.

Yep. I think it is the old DCA flour mill.

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MKT_fan11 wrote:
cnw8835 wrote:I know right where your second shot is but I will let someone else try at it first.

It doesn't look like anyone else knows the answer... :shock:
Saginaw. East side of the HESR bridge over the river.

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cnw8835 wrote:
MKT_fan11 wrote:
cnw8835 wrote:I know right where your second shot is but I will let someone else try at it first.

It doesn't look like anyone else knows the answer... :shock:
Saginaw. East side of the HESR bridge over the river.

That's it.

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Michael wrote:Image
Kinda looks like Rochelle.

Is it Trenton?
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MKT_fan11 wrote:Is it Trenton?
That's what I am thinking too but can't pinpoint the exact location :?
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