Where Is It?

[James Sofonia]

I like the graffiti under this bridge, seemed worthy of posting.

[AARR]

There is not a rail line near here. It was abandoned a very long time ago.

This one might be easy. Because AARR and Steve W. were present when this was taken, I'd prefer they not respond. AARR might even be in the picture...

I take it is near a rail line, perhaps behind the camera? Would that still be active?

[James Sofonia]

There is not a rail line near here. It was abandoned a very long time ago.

This one might be easy. Because AARR and Steve W. were present when this was taken, I'd prefer they not respond. AARR might even be in the picture...

I take it is near a rail line, perhaps behind the camera? Would that still be active?

So does that mean there is abandoned route nearby, or is this just a curios finding?

[AARR]

Where you see the person walking is where the ROW was. I think it was abandoned in the 1940's...GLRF can confirm.

There is not a rail line near here. It was abandoned a very long time ago.
This one might be easy. Because AARR and Steve W. were present when this was taken, I'd prefer they not respond. AARR might even be in the picture...



I take it is near a rail line, perhaps behind the camera? Would that still be active?

So those that mean there is abandoned route nearby, or is this just a curios finding?

[GreatLakesRailfan]

Here's another easy one. Sorry for the multiple photo posts, I don't anticipate checking the thread with the computer again for a while and wanted to get these up before they slipped my mind (again).

Pride and Country Village in Saginaw.
Did You buy an ice crean while you were there?

Technically, it's east of Saginaw, in Buena Vista Twp, I believe, but close enough. Date on the photo is 6-23-12. I've had ice cream here, but it was probably at least 15 years or so ago.

[GreatLakesRailfan]

It was abandoned well after the 1940's. One source says the last train to travel the full length of the line was in 1984, another says it was removed in 1986.

Where you see the person walking is where the ROW was. I think it was abandoned in the 1940's...GLRF can confirm.

There is not a rail line near here. It was abandoned a very long time ago.
This one might be easy. Because AARR and SW. were present when this was taken, I'd prefer they not respond. AARR might even be in the picture...



I take it is near a rail line, perhaps behind the camera? Would that still be active?

So those that mean there is abandoned route nearby, or is this just a curios finding?

Vassar has a bridge like this.

I like the graffiti under this bridge, seemed worthy of posting.

[Michael]

I like the graffiti under this bridge, seemed worthy of posting.

Ann Arbor! The bridge is the ARRR. I think all the bridges in Ann Arbor are painted up.

Did you noticed the embedded rails just up the road? Those rails would have and did at one time connect the AARR to the NS/AMTRAK line but it is a pretty steep grade over a short distance and unlikely it will ever be used again.

[AARR]

Oops, I was confused for a moment

It was abandoned well after the 1940's. One source says the last train to travel the full length of the line was in 1984, another says it was removed in 1986.

Where you see the person walking is where the ROW was. I think it was abandoned in the 1940's...GLRF can confirm.
There is not a rail line near here. It was abandoned a very long time ago.
This one might be easy. Because AARR and SW. were present when this was taken, I'd prefer they not respond. AARR might even be in the picture...



I take it is near a rail line, perhaps behind the camera? Would that still be active?

So those that mean there is abandoned route nearby, or is this just a curios finding?

[James Sofonia]

I like the graffiti under this bridge, seemed worthy of posting.

Ann Arbor! The bridge is the ARRR. I think all the bridges in Ann Arbor are painted up.

Did you noticed the embedded rails just up the road? Those rails would have and did at one time connect the AARR to the NS/AMTRAK line but it is a pretty steep grade over a short distance and unlikely it will ever be used again.

Michael, as usual you are correct. I see what you mean about the other bridges being painted up actually quite good.
I found your embedded rail connector. It probably was cool to see a loco climb up that steep thing.

[ConrailMan5]

I like the graffiti under this bridge, seemed worthy of posting.

Ann Arbor! The bridge is the ARRR. I think all the bridges in Ann Arbor are painted up.

Did you noticed the embedded rails just up the road? Those rails would have and did at one time connect the AARR to the NS/AMTRAK line but it is a pretty steep grade over a short distance and unlikely it will ever be used again.

Michael, as usual you are correct. I see what you mean about the other bridges being painted up actually quite good.
I found your embedded rail connector. It probably was cool to see a loco climb up that steep thing.

Penn central volumes 1&2 feature a few shots of trains coming up and down the connector. It is quite impressive.
None of the other bridges are decorated quite to the extent that this one is in AA IIRC

[Michael]

2 lines crossed here just south of town. The LS&MS below and CN on the bridge overhead...That is Cincinnati Northern (later NYC, Penn Central & Conrail)
A bit of trivia; The town was eventually named after it's main industry/company.
Also It was the first factory in the world to have its machinery and lights completely powered by electricity in 1899.

[~Z~]

2 lines crossed here just south of town. The LS&MS below and CN on the bridge overhead...That is Cincinnati Northern (later NYC, Penn Central & Conrail)
A bit of trivia; The town was eventually named after it's main industry/company.
Also It was the first factory in the world to have its machinery and lights completely powered by electricity in 1899.

I'm going with Cement City.
Looks like there's also a decent bridge just south of this junction across Goose Creek still in place.

[AARR]

I agree with ~Z~, Cement City.

2 lines crossed here just south of town. The LS&MS below and CN on the bridge overhead...That is Cincinnati Northern (later NYC, Penn Central & Conrail)
A bit of trivia; The town was eventually named after it's main industry/company.
Also It was the first factory in the world to have its machinery and lights completely powered by electricity in 1899.

I'm going with Cement City.

[Michael]

Cement City is correct guys. Too easy?

How about this one

[AARR]

I wouldn't have guessed it without your hints

Cement City is correct guys. Too easy?

[cfriedri]

Cement City is correct guys. Too easy?

How about this one

Just south of Tecumseh on the SMRS?

[Michael]

Cement City is correct guys. Too easy?

How about this one

Just south of Tecumseh on the SMRS?

You got it.

[Michael]

[~Z~]

Brighton with a future 'ski resort' aka landfill behind it?

[J T]

Penn central volumes 1&2 feature a few shots of trains coming up and down the connector. It is quite impressive.

That would be cool to see. Do you know if anyone has put that video on youtube? Ever since going to AA for the first time 30+ years ago, I've always wanted to see a train on those tracks.