Where Is It?

[James Sofonia]

While we wait for the next challenging location, I'll throw this one up, maybe not to hard, but at least it has trains in it.

[GreatLakesRailfan]

Could it be Flint's Dort Highway under the Grand Trunk Western/Canadian National?

While we wait for the next challenging location, I'll throw this one up, maybe not to hard, but at least it has trains in it.

[pbmaxno15]

This crossing served a major Mid-Michigan industry and was removed about 35 years ago.

[James Sofonia]

Could it be Flint's Dort Highway under the Grand Trunk Western/Canadian National?

While we wait for the next challenging location, I'll throw this one up, maybe not to hard, but at least it has trains in it.

Yes, Dort Hy. very good.

[~Z~]

This crossing served a major Mid-Michigan industry and was removed about 35 years ago.

Hint for those looking for this: road in picture is a crossing on Business route US-127.

[AARR]

N. Lansing?

This crossing served a major Mid-Michigan industry and was removed about 35 years ago.

Hint for those looking for this: road in picture is a crossing on Business route US-127.

[BDG]

This crossing served a major Mid-Michigan industry and was removed about 35 years ago.

St. Louis. Former Velsicol plant that was responsible for cattle feed contamination in 1973.

[~Z~]

This crossing served a major Mid-Michigan industry and was removed about 35 years ago.

St. Louis. Former Velsicol plant that was responsible for cattle feed contamination in 1973.

"Right you are Ken!" - MXC reference Man, I scrolled right down that street on google earth but didn't look at the street view for that particular stretch. Hard to tell a spur ran along the river on the south side of M-46.

[James Sofonia]

Man, I scrolled right down that street on google earth but didn't look at the street view for that particular stretch. Hard to tell a spur ran along the river on the south side of M-46.

I looked up an old topo and see that the spur came off the main line straight West then turned North at the river and on up to the industrial area.
Interesting find.

[James Sofonia]

One of only two bridges on this 24 mi. shortline. Built in 1902, last train ran in 1960 on this stretch of the line. The remainder was used into the early 1990s when the whole line was pulled up. The line hauled mostly farm produce and passengers but also had another purpose, lets see if anyone knows it. Northern Michigan.

[Jetlink]

One of only two bridges on this 24 mi. shortline. Built in 1902, last train ran in 1960 on this stretch of the line. The remainder was used into the early 1990s when the whole line was pulled up. The line hauled mostly farm produce and passengers but also had another purpose, lets see if anyone knows it. Northern Michigan.

Being that there are two bridges on it I'll go with fish stocking. I know the hatchery in Henrietta used to ship fingerlings in milk can like containers by rail once upon a time.

[James Sofonia]

Sorry, not the hatchery in Harrietta mi. It's North of that location.

[MQT1223]

One of only two bridges on this 24 mi. shortline. Built in 1902, last train ran in 1960 on this stretch of the line. The remainder was used into the early 1990s when the whole line was pulled up. The line hauled mostly farm produce and passengers but also had another purpose, lets see if anyone knows it. Northern Michigan.

Its gotta be on the Leelanau Scenic then...

[pbmaxno15]

Belangers Creek just north of Suttons Bay and south of Leelanau Sands Casino on what was the Manistee and Northeastern.

[Michael]

[AARR]

Is this the old GTW PollyAnn trail south of Cass City?

[James Sofonia]

Belangers Creek just north of Suttons Bay and south of Leelanau Sands Casino on what was the Manistee and Northeastern.

Correct.
Cross lake ferry service using the ice free harbor of Northport was one of the reasons they built the line.

[James Sofonia]

Saginaw Valley Rail Trail crossing the Bad River in St. Charles, MI. Former Michigan Central RR.

[James Sofonia]

This company in a East Michigan city was so busy in 1929 they needed rail service. They asked the nearest railroad to extend their line another 8 miles to serve their factory, but was refused. So they built their own 8 mile railroad with its own name interchanging with the nearby railroad. Here is the company at what be the peak years in 1931.

Today they have moved to another city still in business, all that remains is the water tank.

Can you identify the business and/or the line?

[~Z~]

This company in a East Michigan city was so busy in 1929 they needed rail service. They asked the nearest railroad to extend their line another 8 miles to serve their factory, but was refused. So they built their own 8 mile railroad with its own name interchanging with the nearby railroad. Here is the company at what be the peak years in 1931.

Today they have moved to another city still in business, all that remains is the water tank.

Can you identify the business and/or the line?

Surely... as a kid, I camped in the state park about a mile north of there. Algonac MI.