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James Sofonia
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yes, you know Michigan well!
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AARR wrote:This looks like the railcar repair place in Waterford. Used to be operated by Trailer Train and their tracks were full of 89' flat cars and vehicle carriers. I believe someone else operates it now and it is far less busy and it seems just auto carriers. The way the tracks are cramped onto the property reminds me of one of my first HO layouts where I crambed as much track onto a board with no layout design or track planMichael wrote:How about this place? The photo may or may not be oriented North
The spur at the bottom goes to a now vacant lumber yard that previously was operated by Erb and afterwards Stock.
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GTW and M.D. Bentley, you guys are correctM.D.Bentley wrote:The 3 tracks on the right are Dearborn steel and the track on the left leads to Kenwall steel.GTW6401 wrote:Wyoming Avenue in Dearborn.Michael wrote:Or this one?
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James Sofonia
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NW Lower Michigan
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I just happen to know your last 2 photos. I love that part of MichiganPixl wrote:yes, you know Michigan well!
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James Sofonia
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Ok Michael. Can you find the name of the business that was here? I've been past this location hundreds of times, always thought it was a feed mill or something. Since I posted the picture I have been searching for a intelligent answer of what it was with no success. I've got two e-mails out for answers, maybe you or someone knows.Michael wrote:I just happen to know your last 2 photos. I love that part of Michigan
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Manton?Pixl wrote:NW Lower Michigan
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Just a random guess so don't chew me out but... Ionia? Abandonment looks fresh... I could be way off though.MQT3001 wrote:
I knew this building looked familiar!!! Dang it...Pixl wrote:This is in NW Lower Michigan.
Try to name the business, location, and the rail line behind the building.
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Antrim?Pixl wrote:Manton? No, further North.
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
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I'm agreeing with PM1223, Ionia Feed & Grain.MQT1223 wrote:Just a random guess so don't chew me out but... Ionia? Abandonment looks fresh... I could be way off though.MQT3001 wrote:
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
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Yep!AARR wrote:I'm agreeing with PM1223, Ionia Feed & Grain.MQT1223 wrote:Just a random guess so don't chew me out but... Ionia? Abandonment looks fresh... I could be way off though.MQT3001 wrote:
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James Sofonia
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Yep![/quote]MQT3001 wrote: I'm agreeing with PM1223, Ionia Feed & Grain.
Nah, way North. The Manton guess was the best so far.
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MQT3001 wrote:I'm agreeing with PM1223, Ionia Feed & Grain.AARR wrote:Just a random guess so don't chew me out but... Ionia? Abandonment looks fresh... I could be way off though.MQT3001 wrote:
Holy crap! I was right!? Totally far fetched guess! I only thought this location looked familiar because of this...
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South Boardman?Pixl wrote:Manton? No, further North.
Antrim?Nah, way North. The Manton guess was the best so far.
PatC created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Don Simon no more they want AARR I'm chopped liver, well if you want AARR this is what I'll give ya, bad humor mixed with irrelevant info that'll make you roll your eyes quicker than a ~Z~ banhammer...
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Those two were talking about my photo, not yoursPixl wrote:Nah, way North. The Manton guess was the best so far.MQT3001 wrote:Yep!AARR wrote: I'm agreeing with PM1223, Ionia Feed & Grain.
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Interesting seeing the Grand River bridge in Lowell at 3:20 of the video. I always thought the existing curve to the east/west main was part of the original layout (which would have made a complete wye), but it appears that if they wanted to go into Lowell, they'd have to do a reverse move up the connector track across Gd. River Ave. Is this correct?MQT1223 wrote:
Holy crap! I was right!? Totally far fetched guess! I only thought this location looked familiar because of this...
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The connector track in the NW quadrant at Lowell was constructed sometime in the last 10-15 years.
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What was the procedure if they had a bunch of cars to take to Electrolux in Greenville? Run around the cars on the passing siding just east of the Segwun crossing and then shove them on the connector south across Grand River Ave before they could go north over the diamond and bridge?Mark F wrote:The connector track in the NW quadrant at Lowell was constructed sometime in the last 10-15 years.
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