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by EWRice
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:13 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11189
Views: 1861930

Re: Where Is It?

C47 and Broadway at Musketawa trail is correct. The plane was the Hairless Joe at the Yankee Air Museum.
by EWRice
Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:37 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11189
Views: 1861930

Re: Where Is It?

Here is a recent arial photo, in Michigan. The grade heading off in the 10:30 direction was once a busy line that no longer has rails on it. Extra points if you can tell me what kind of plane I was in.
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by EWRice
Sun Feb 18, 2024 9:58 am
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11189
Views: 1861930

Re: Where Is It?

Michael is right. This truck was stolen from the parking lot at the beer tent in Coopersville during the sumerfest. From the marks on the ties, rails and ballast, it looks like they drove onto the tracks at 32nd Ave, then continued East down the tracks until coming to the 24th Ave Bridge. They bounc...
by EWRice
Sat Feb 17, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11189
Views: 1861930

Re: Where Is It?

This picture was taken 5 or 6 years ago. In Michigan.
by EWRice
Sat Feb 03, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: Cement Post
Replies: 13
Views: 3759

Re: Cement Post

Here is one along the old MCRR,
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I believe.
by EWRice
Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: C&M Running Freight
Replies: 28
Views: 4916

Re: C&M Running Freight

Here is a crappy drawing of Meijer yard, back in the day.
by EWRice
Wed Jan 24, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: C&M Running Freight
Replies: 28
Views: 4916

Re: C&M Running Freight

There was also a spur on the east side of Fruitridge Ave. I don't remember what it served, but it was long out of service. I believe it was completely removed when the bike trail went in. St Marys Cement (current interchange between C&M and GRE) recieved cars at one point. The track arrangement at M...
by EWRice
Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:15 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11189
Views: 1861930

Re: Where Is It?

I don't know where that is, but that is a lot of cool stuff in that picture. That searchlight mast has got to be almost 40ft tall! All those switch lamps. I love pictures like this.
by EWRice
Mon Oct 02, 2023 8:09 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11189
Views: 1861930

Re: Where Is It?

Williamsville, IL is correct, but I believe the sign in front of the depot said ex Chicago & Alton.
by EWRice
Fri Sep 29, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11189
Views: 1861930

Re: Where Is It?

Illinois
by EWRice
Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: The Famous Flying Diesel Corp.
Replies: 2
Views: 2468

Re: The Famous Flying Diesel Corp.

I just read about this recently. It seems there was a young railfan pulled out of school and questioned by the authorities because he spent so much time around the facilities, and new most of the local crews. It was his knowledge of the crews and operation that got him off the hook.
by EWRice
Fri Sep 29, 2023 1:03 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11189
Views: 1861930

Re: Where Is It?

Not in Michigan.
by EWRice
Wed Aug 02, 2023 8:23 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: SS Badger - closed for the season
Replies: 11
Views: 4944

Re: SS Badger - closed for the season

I wonder-- are those the original aprons, that were used in the C&O days to load railcars-- even though they have not taken trains across in years. Where do you get them, or make them, as that is not a standard thing to have laying around? I don't believe the apron is original. I have pictures of t...
by EWRice
Mon Jul 24, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: Historical Q & A
Topic: Top 5 Michigan Rail Lines that should've been left in place
Replies: 8
Views: 4340

Re: Top 5 Michigan Rail Lines that should've been left in place

I think the first listed scenario could have seriously altered how railroading is done in west Michigan. I know that through Grand Haven and Spring Lake Twp there were multiple lumber yards that were served, and Johnston Boiler plus fertilizer shipments in Ferrysburg. CSX killed it all in one swoop ...
by EWRice
Sun Jun 25, 2023 9:22 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11189
Views: 1861930

Re: Where Is It?

Adelaide Point development at end of Western Ave in Muskegon.

admin edit: correct. They chomped at the bit when the line was released to the city and paved over what they could.
by EWRice
Thu Jun 15, 2023 5:55 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11189
Views: 1861930

Re: Where Is It?

It is Berry Junction. This type of switch stand was unique to the Pere Marquette, in Michigan, and used a semaphore instead of a rotating target in its original configuration. They were manufactured by US Wind Engine & Pump Co, a company that was known more for well pumps, windmills and related comp...
by EWRice
Wed Jun 14, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11189
Views: 1861930

Re: Where Is It?

In Michigan. If you know the significance of these particular switch stands, it narrows it down to at least the RR. This one was recently replaced after probably 120 years of service.
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by EWRice
Mon Jun 12, 2023 1:34 pm
Forum: Michigan Talk
Topic: $424K grant approved for Manistee rail relocation project
Replies: 11
Views: 3157

Re: $424K grant approved for Manistee rail relocation project

Was there ever a connection on the southern end of the lake? Looking at arial photos, it sure doesn't look like there ever was, unless the old grade was the present Filer City/Huer Hill Rd. I've always been curious why the rail was routed the way it is up there.
by EWRice
Mon Jun 05, 2023 9:49 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11189
Views: 1861930

Re: Where Is It?

Dave done got it. Ex PM/C&O bridge over White River. This is looking south.
by EWRice
Mon Jun 05, 2023 2:53 pm
Forum: Chit Chat Babble Room
Topic: Where Is It?
Replies: 11189
Views: 1861930

Re: Where Is It?

That is a business in the background. Probably 1/4 mile away.