How about Whittaker Woods Golf Club, New Buffalo~Z~ wrote:Here's another... one view looking north, second looking south at a golf course that now is built on the ROW.
http://i.imgur.com/mVd5T9N.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/c54EcQR.jpg
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Ding, correct Nice find.Pixl wrote:How about Whittaker Woods Golf Club, New Buffalo~Z~ wrote:Here's another... one view looking north, second looking south at a golf course that now is built on the ROW.
http://i.imgur.com/mVd5T9N.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/c54EcQR.jpg
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that is NOT a Ford, it's a Chevy NovaPixl wrote:On this one, SE Michigan, I'd like to ask where or when or what the activity is, or all three. Little bit of history here. Clues to come if needed.
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Line abandoned in 1975.
Other direction
Other direction
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This line, which was abandoned by C&O in 1979, started exactly 100 years earlier as a 15 mile narrow gauge railroad shortly thereafter converted to standard.
Although the ROW is clearly visible in aerial views, These bridge abutments (which can be seen from the main road) appear to be all that is left from those days.
Although the ROW is clearly visible in aerial views, These bridge abutments (which can be seen from the main road) appear to be all that is left from those days.
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Cement City?
Michael wrote:Line abandoned in 1975.
Other direction
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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Portland?
Michael wrote:This line, which was abandoned by C&O in 1979, started exactly 100 years earlier as a 15 mile narrow gauge railroad shortly thereafter converted to standard.
Although the ROW is clearly visible in aerial views, These bridge abutments (which can be seen from the main road) appear to be all that is left from those days.
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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Saginaw & Mt. Pleasant Railroad crossing the North Branch Salt River, near E. Rosebush Rd., Rosebush Mi.Michael wrote:Although the ROW is clearly visible in aerial views, These bridge abutments (which can be seen from the main road) appear to be all that is left from those days.
I couldn't see it on streetview, but was able to verify it with Google Map imagery, prob the same photos you used. Man this one was deep, nice find.
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WaldronMichael wrote:Line abandoned in 1975.
Other direction
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Yes. Waldron is correct. Former CN (Big Four)
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I am amazed you found that one Pixl!!! Very obscure. It is not even a town. Just an elevator on the other side of Rosebush Road.Pixl wrote:Saginaw & Mt. Pleasant Railroad crossing the North Branch Salt River, near E. Rosebush Rd., Rosebush Mi.Michael wrote:Although the ROW is clearly visible in aerial views, These bridge abutments (which can be seen from the main road) appear to be all that is left from those days.
I couldn't see it on streetview, but was able to verify it with Google Map imagery, prob the same photos you used. Man this one was deep, nice find.
http://www.abandonedrails.com/Saginaw_a ... t_Railroad
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This location is the terminal of a rail service that started in a major Ohio city, proceeded for 38 miles to this Michigan city.
Freight house (shown) as well as the two story depot are still there.
Freight house (shown) as well as the two story depot are still there.
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Tecumseh?
Pixl wrote:This location is the terminal of a rail service that started in a major Ohio city, proceeded for 38 miles to this Michigan city.
Freight house (shown) as well as the two story depot are still there.
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Pixl wrote:This location is the terminal of a rail service that started in a major Ohio city, proceeded for 38 miles to this Michigan city.
Freight house (shown) as well as the two story depot are still there.
Morenci. Right on the border.
http://www.abandonedrails.com/Fayette_Branch
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A nice easy one
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You have the right town, but the wrong RR. The Toledo and Western RR was built West out of downtown Toledo as a interurban line, but to a higher standard so it could also haul freight. The line is mostly in Ohio, but turns up into Michigan just South of Morenci. See the green interurban line at the bottom edge of this map.Michael wrote:Pixl wrote:This location is the terminal of a rail service that started in a major Ohio city, proceeded for 38 miles to this Michigan city.
Freight house (shown) as well as the two story depot are still there.
Morenci. Right on the border.
http://www.abandonedrails.com/Fayette_Branch
http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/M ... weeMap.htm
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Wih snow on the ground outside and cold again, I spent a good part of today looking for this. This was not nice or easy.Michael wrote:A nice easy one
You would think when a bridge is painted Ann Arbor RR, it would be in Ann Arbor or at least somewhere along the existing AARR.
But here we are 130 miles away on M-20 West side of Mt. Pleasant looking at the GLC crossing. Hmmnn..
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Aren't those CMU's colors?Pixl wrote:Wih snow on the ground outside and cold again, I spent a good part of today looking for this. This was not nice or easy.Michael wrote:A nice easy one
You would think when a bridge is painted Ann Arbor RR, it would be in Ann Arbor or at least somewhere along the existing AARR.
But here we are on M-20 West side of Mt. Pleasant looking at the GLC crossing. Hmmnn..
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Yes. The Chippewa'sGreatLakesRailfan wrote:Aren't those CMU's colors?Pixl wrote:Wih snow on the ground outside and cold again, I spent a good part of today looking for this. This was not nice or easy.Michael wrote:A nice easy one
You would think when a bridge is painted Ann Arbor RR, it would be in Ann Arbor or at least somewhere along the existing AARR.
But here we are on M-20 West side of Mt. Pleasant looking at the GLC crossing. Hmmnn..
Pixl, Is the snow sticking up there in TC?
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Snow sticking in GR at least, about 2" on the ground. Backyard:Michael wrote:Pixl, Is the snow sticking up there in TC?
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