Where Is It?

[C&O Dispatcher]

APB=Absolute-Permissive Block System

[AARR]

Unless someone else knows I could use another clue or two

APB=Absolute-Permissive Block System

[C&O Dispatcher]

Location within territory that, although signaled, is not CTC controlled.

[SD80MAC]

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Mulliken?

[C&O Dispatcher]

Not Mulliken, but you are red hot!

[railrod1949]

Not Mulliken, but you are red hot!

Between Grand Ledge and Ensel Yard, which is west of Lansing.

[C&O Dispatcher]

Not Mulliken, but you are red hot!

Between Grand Ledge and Ensel Yard, which is west of Lansing.

Further west. The signals in the distance are just before a switch.

[railrod1949]

Not Mulliken, but you are red hot!

Between Grand Ledge and Ensel Yard, which is west of Lansing.

Further west. The signals in the distance are just before a switch.

East of Sunfield in Eaton County,

[C&O Dispatcher]

Yes. Looking west toward the east siding switch at Sunfield.

[C&O Dispatcher]

Blast from the past - 1970.

[SD80MAC]

Kearsley in Flint?

[C&O Dispatcher]

Yup-it's Kearsley. Too easy, I guess! I took it one day when I was working 1st trick. The dilapidated adjacent track was an extension that came off the Kearsley pass north of the tower and went down to around Court Street. In 1972, it became the right of way for the new #2 main (which has now been removed!) A lot can happen in 50 years! The tower was closed in 1972, but remained standing for a few years used by the signal maintainer.

[C&O Dispatcher]

A photo of the tower looking north. It was kind of unusual to have a "yellow north" on the train order signal. We almost always had a yellow south instead to deliver slow orders and work messages to southward trains, especially the ones that originated at McGrew.

[~Z~]

Where be it?

[Mark F]

William Ferry Park in Ferrysburg. Lead to Johnston Boiler.

[railrod1949]

William Ferry Park in Ferrysburg. Lead to Johnston Boiler.

Yes, William Ferry Park, on east side of Pine Street, Ferrysburg, across the Grand River from Grand Haven The bridge in the background is the US-31 bridge over M-104 and the Grand River.

[AARR]

Looking at the satellite view there is another spur track to the right that still goes up to the building

William Ferry Park in Ferrysburg. Lead to Johnston Boiler.

Yes, William Ferry Park, on east side of Pine Street, Ferrysburg, across the Grand River from Grand Haven The bridge in the background is the US-31 bridge over M-104 and the Grand River.

[M.D.Bentley]

Well, this is not Michigan . West a bit. Having trouble posting the picture.

[AARR]

Possibly somewhere around Chicago?

Well, this is not Michigan . West a bit. Having trouble posting the picture.

[Standard Railfan]

Well, this is not Michigan . West a bit. Having trouble posting the picture.

I think this is the PRR’s SC&S (aka the Bernice Cutoff) crossing the Nickel Plate in Burnham, IL.