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59caddy wrote: One more, then a hint.
The ballast looks about ok, but a little rust on the top of the rails suggest a lightly used branch line. But which one ....
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Pixl wrote:
59caddy wrote: One more, then a hint.
The ballast looks about ok, but a little rust on the top of the rails suggest a lightly used branch line. But which one ....
You're correct about the branchline... There's your hint :twisted:
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J T wrote: Is that ROW accessible from the east side where it goes into the lake?
From M-65 take Moors Landing Rd. to the West. See Google maps. It's been years since I was in there last but back then you could park close and walk out on the point.
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59caddy wrote:
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The branch line in Jackson that heads south for a few miles from the Michigan Line? I don't know the name of the road.
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Its a small portion of the old Cinncinati Northern I believe. DIB did a video on it a few months back.(
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Worthington is at the end of the line. They get a few car loads several times a month. There's another steel mill about a mile or so north that ships steel dust in covered hoppers.
MQT1223 wrote:Its a small portion of the old Cinncinati Northern I believe. DIB did a video on it a few months back.(
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Correct on the Jackson Branch. Any more guesses on the branchline? I will say that this branchline is owned by a different company than that which owns the mainline.
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59caddy wrote:
Any more guesses on the branchline? I will say that this branchline is owned by a different company than that which owns the mainline.

Ummnn.. doesn't help much

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Yeah, you're right. It's east of Flint and north of Metro Detroit.
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Ok 59, I found it, but still took some work. I've never noticed that branch off the CN, the Lapeer Industrial Railroad 1.34 miles of track on the former MC south of Lapeer, McCormick Dr. crossing. Good one.

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The graffiti somewhat gives a clue as to what rail line this is.
For the younger rail fans here Grand Funk is a popular 1970's rock band. Their name was inspired from a Railroad that passed thru their hometown.


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I think this is in Flint
Pixl wrote:The graffiti somewhat gives a clue as to what rail line this is.
For the younger rail fans here Grand Funk is a popular 1970's rock band. Their name was inspired from a Railroad that passed thru their hometown.


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Fenton Road in Flint.
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Been under there several times, it's the CN overpass over Fenton Road in Flint.

EDIT: Woops... didn't see GTW6401's post before mine... ahh well :lol:
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This bridge floods 99% of the time when it rains. Its amazing that most of the time this happens someone always tries to go through it and fails for them miserably.
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You guys are correct. Fenton Rd. in Flint, CN RR.
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END OF THE LINE

Here are two dead ends that are off the same branch. One to the East and one to the West and near each other. Note the ballast looks pretty good for terminated rail service.

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The spur off CSX at Fox in Cascade Twp? This would be 44th me thinks
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Close MQT, not quite. First is Patterson Ave near West Side Beer in Kentwood, and 2nd photo is Broadmoor Ave about 300 feet west of the first photo, spur to Steelcase.
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