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ConrailMan5 · Unread post by **ConrailMan5** » Fri Jun 26, 2015 6:27 pm

In the meantime.... SE Michigan. They paved right over the tracks. Bonus points if you know what business the tracks are on.

James Sofonia · Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:33 pm

ConrailMan5 wrote:In the meantime.... SE Michigan. They paved right over the tracks. Bonus points if you know what business the tracks are on.

PAVED? Kinda looks like grass to me.

MQT1223 · Unread post by **MQT1223** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 3:10 pm

Pixl wrote:
ConrailMan5 wrote:In the meantime.... SE Michigan. They paved right over the tracks. Bonus points if you know what business the tracks are on.

PAVED? Kinda looks like grass to me.

I think he is referring to the road he is on out of frame...

ConrailMan5 · Unread post by **ConrailMan5** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 3:24 pm

Pixl wrote:
ConrailMan5 wrote:In the meantime.... SE Michigan. They paved right over the tracks. Bonus points if you know what business the tracks are on.

PAVED? Kinda looks like grass to me.

I'm standing in a parking lot... Wasn't in frame like I thought. Tracks go right under the blacktop. There is an active mainline to the right

MQT1223 · Unread post by **MQT1223** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 3:29 pm

Since I can't seem to get my picture on this thread before someone uploads a new one I will post my picture and wait for the other two to be answered. That should give people plenty of time.

MQT1223 · Unread post by **MQT1223** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 3:33 pm

ConrailMan5 wrote:
Pixl wrote:
ConrailMan5 wrote:In the meantime.... SE Michigan. They paved right over the tracks. Bonus points if you know what business the tracks are on.

PAVED? Kinda looks like grass to me.
I'm standing in a parking lot... Wasn't in frame like I thought. Tracks go right under the blacktop. There is an active mainline to the right

Oh your referring to the road in the distance... I had to go back and look for that. Still have no clue where this is though.

SD80MAC · Unread post by **SD80MAC** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 4:20 pm

MQT1223 wrote:Since I can't seem to get my picture on this thread before someone uploads a new one I will post my picture and wait for the other two to be answered. That should give people plenty of time.

That's the end of the old Conrail Hastings Industrial in Kentwood, formerly the MC to Jackson.

59caddy · Unread post by **59caddy** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:21 pm

ConrailMan5 wrote:In the meantime.... SE Michigan. They paved right over the tracks. Bonus points if you know what business the tracks are on.

By a combination of clues in the screenshot and some posts you made that day, I'm going to guess that it's from somewhere along the Wabash Line where you caught B73. Am I right so far?

James Sofonia · Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:23 pm

well I might be giving the farm away, but here is a hint.

If you were to get in a car at Michael's bridge...

You would rack up 499 miles to get to my bridge...

ConrailMan5 · Unread post by **ConrailMan5** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 6:39 pm

59caddy wrote:
ConrailMan5 wrote:In the meantime.... SE Michigan. They paved right over the tracks. Bonus points if you know what business the tracks are on.
By a combination of clues in the screenshot and some posts you made that day, I'm going to guess that it's from somewhere along the Wabash Line where you caught B73. Am I right so far?

I did not catch b73....
And no it is not on the wabash
I'll see if I can find a better picture

MQT1223 · Unread post by **MQT1223** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 12:16 am

SD80MAC wrote:
MQT1223 wrote:Since I can't seem to get my picture on this thread before someone uploads a new one I will post my picture and wait for the other two to be answered. That should give people plenty of time.
That's the end of the old Conrail Hastings Industrial in Kentwood, formerly the MC to Jackson.

Yeah you got it. Thought it might be tougher since this isn't on street view. The tracks end just ahead in the weeds, however I have found ties going all the way up to 44th and Kzoo, which just ahead of this photo is nearly impossible to walk this time of year. I'd like to go back to see if any relics can be found. There is also a sign nearby that says "End of Circuit". Any clue what that means?

Mark F · Unread post by **Mark F** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 8:15 am

They just did some brushhogging at 44th and Kalamazoo and you can now see a rail sticking out of the weeds.

MQT1223 · Unread post by **MQT1223** » Sun Jun 28, 2015 9:00 am

Mark F wrote:They just did some brushhogging at 44th and Kalamazoo and you can now see a rail sticking out of the weeds.

Like right at the intersection? I was just there a few days ago and the brush was as thick as can be.

James Sofonia · Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:19 pm

ConrailMan5 wrote: SE Michigan. They paved right over the tracks. Bonus points if you know what business the tracks are on. I'll see if I can find a better picture

I'm still poking at this one once in a while. Do you have the better picture or a bit of a clue?

ConrailMan5 · Unread post by **ConrailMan5** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:53 pm

Pixl wrote:
ConrailMan5 wrote: SE Michigan. They paved right over the tracks. Bonus points if you know what business the tracks are on. I'll see if I can find a better picture
I'm still poking at this one once in a while. Do you have the better picture or a bit of a clue?

Former LS&MS, business in who's lot I am standing is a storage/ uhaul. That ought to be plenty, but alas I do not have a better picture

EDIT: Not sure of this helps but th photo was taken by the fence in the background

James Sofonia · Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:12 pm

ConrailMan5 wrote:Former LS&MS, business in who's lot I am standing is a storage/ uhaul.

Ok, I'll give it a few days, but I don't know much about the former LS&MS. Seems to be everywhere in the late 1800's

Unread post by **~Z~** » Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:13 pm

Pixl wrote:well I might be giving the farm away, but here is a hint.

If you were to get in a car at Michael's bridge...

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You would rack up 499 miles to get to my bridge...

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Guessing around Ishpeming or Iron Mountain. So many rivers in the UP(has to be in the UP if it's 499 miles away from southern detroit). Too many rivers to browse up there, sorries.

James Sofonia · Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:42 pm

Well in yor car ride try going South on US 41. You will see it somewhere in there.
Not that many active rails left in the U.P.

GreatLakesRailfan · Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:08 pm

Pixl wrote:Well in yor car ride try going South on US 41. You will see it somewhere in there.
Not that many active rails left in the U.P.

Near Iron Mountain?

It looks familiar, but I can't quite place it.

M.D.Bentley · Unread post by **M.D.Bentley** » Tue Jun 30, 2015 4:05 pm

Pixl wrote:Here is another shot of the same bridge.

Main street over the Cedar River in Spalding ?

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