Where Is It?

[Raildudes dad]

There's another bridge to the east of similar size. The interurban bridge may have been at the other location.

[J T]

Per photos I have seen, the interurban had a significant bridge there as well. I'm inclined to say that ROW has worn a lot over the years.

Pics of the interurban bridge in that same location? I'd like to see that.

[MQT1223]

There's another bridge to the east of similar size. The interurban bridge may have been at the other location.

Thats still the GT.

[Raildudes dad]

The west bridge is not over the creek but drains the floodplain. The inturuban may have had just a small bridge over the floodplain and the large bridge in the old photos over the creek. I'm pretty sure Consumers removed the interurban bridges due to liability issues.

[James Sofonia]

. I'm pretty sure Consumers removed the interurban bridges due to liability issues.

I don't understand why the power co. is so aggressive to remove pre existing things like bridges. Here in Traverse City we have a land conservatory of huge acreage between 3 and 4 mile roads along the rr tracks. The power co. (Consumers I think) has held a right of way along the tracks for years, but never built on it till last year. Access to the many trails there was from an un-official parking lot and a very elaborate foot bridge across Mitchell Creek, both on the right of way for years. They closed the parking lot and tore out the bridge even though just the wires ran quite high over head. No poles we set in this area. Seems they could have lived in harmony and not take from the public.

[Raildudes dad]

. I'm pretty sure Consumers removed the interurban bridges due to liability issues.

I don't understand why the power co. is so aggressive to remove pre existing things like bridges. Here in Traverse City we have a land conservatory of huge acreage between 3 and 4 mile roads along the rr tracks. The power co. (Consumers I think) has held a right of way along the tracks for years, but never built on it till last year. Access to the many trails there was from an un-official parking lot and a very elaborate foot bridge across Mitchell Creek, both on the right of way for years. They closed the parking lot and tore out the bridge even though just the wires ran quite high over head. No poles we set in this area. Seems they could have lived in harmony and not take from the public.

Without adequate decking and railings, the bridges are considered an attractive nuisance and someone gets hurt, Consumers gets to pay even if the person is trespassing. Therefore, no upgrades since the folks shouldn't there anyways and out come the old trestles.

[James Sofonia]

Without adequate decking and railings, the bridges are considered an attractive nuisance and someone gets hurt.

In the T.C. case the bridge had very good decking and railings, unlike an old RR trestle that does post an opportunity for an accident. It was a shame that they applied the same "all bridges must go" policy to this one. Now we have no way to access the nature trails of the conservatory.

[Michael]

It didn't appear that there was anything open for guessing so I am starting a new one

Through those gates is a former railroad ROW and the building on the right a former train station.
It actually has the town name written above station but I airbrushed that out.

[MQT1223]

It didn't appear that there was anything open for guessing so I am starting a new one

Through those gates is a former railroad ROW and the building on the right a former train station.
It actually has the town name written above station but I airbrushed that out.

Two guesses for me, Nunica and Hopkins.

[Michael]

No on both 1223

[James Sofonia]

Through those gates is a former railroad ROW and the building on the right a former train station.

Michael,

You're going to have to give us a little hint. Maybe generalized part of the state as in West Michigan, South East, etc.

[Michael]

Michael,

You're going to have to give us a little hint. Maybe generalized part of the state as in West Michigan, South East, etc.

I thought for sure someone would surprise me by knowing this one so I held off giving a hint but it is in the SE lower Michigan area and it is not much of a town, then or now

[AARR]

I thought for sure someone would surprise me by knowing this one so I held off giving a hint but it is in the SE lower Michigan area and it is not much of a town, then or now

Is it on the GTW Jackson Sub?

[Michael]

Not on the GTW Jackson sub

[AARR]

Not on the GTW Jackson sub

Is it near Adrian?

[Michael]

Is it near Adrian?

less than 30 miles

[AARR]

Is it near Adrian?

less than 30 miles

Is it an ex-DT&I line?

[Michael]

Is it an ex-DT&I line?

Nope

[Michael]

In the meantime here is an easier one

That is my hippie father in law walking the tracks

[AARR]

Is it an ex-DT&I line?

Nope

Ex-NYC line?