Where Is It?

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North of 100th Street, Byron Center?

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Nice job SR!
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Tue Dec 07, 2021 5:27 pm
North of 100th Street, Byron Center?
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Ding, correcto! Here's a couple more pics from that same industry. Not sure what it used to be when it had service, but now it's a semi-truck trailer repair shop. Switch was dated in the 1980's. Trees growing in between the rails makes me think it hasn't seen service since around 2000 at the earliest.
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Tue Dec 07, 2021 9:10 pm
Ding, correcto! Here's a couple more pics from that same industry. Not sure what it used to be when it had service, but now it's a semi-truck trailer repair shop. Switch was dated in the 1980's. Trees growing in between the rails makes me think it hasn't seen service since around 2000 at the earliest.
Yes, indeed its the B&B Truck Trailer Repair, now All Star Equipment, on north side of 100th St in Byron Center, south of Grand Rapids on the former Pennsylvania RR main line, now Grand Elk RR. The final run of the remaining old Pennsy the Northern Arrow from Mackinaw City to Cincinnati, was made on September 4, 1961.

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The property and building was owned by DeBruyn Produce in 1969 when 100th St was rebuilt all-weather from the tracks to US 131. That tells me DeBruyn was trucking out a lot of produce. I vaguely remember either the installation of the siding or a rehab of the siding when DeBruyn owned it. This was after I started working at the Road Commission in 1972. I don't remember any rail traffic but that doesn't mean anything as it wasn't an area I was a regular visitor. The building is built on the "Village of Ross Station" which was a stop on the railroad. The property is currently owned by a company affiliated with Martin Transportation Systems (MTS)

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Thank you for the knowledge drop RDD.
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AARR wrote:
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Nice job SR!
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North of 100th Street, Byron Center?
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Somewhere on CN or NS's Wabash line?
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On CN
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SW michigan on CN?
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Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:23 am
SW michigan on CN?
SE Michigan on CN. The view looks northeast, and the road in the distance has the same name as the village the crossing is located in. This location is a few miles from a junction that was protected by an interlocking tower.
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redlodger wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:28 am
~Z~ wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:23 am
SW michigan on CN?
SE Michigan on CN. The view looks northeast, and the road in the distance has the same name as the village the crossing is located in. This location is a few miles from a junction that was protected by an interlocking tower.
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Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:26 am
redlodger wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:28 am
~Z~ wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:23 am
SW michigan on CN?
SE Michigan on CN. The view looks northeast, and the road in the distance has the same name as the village the crossing is located in. This location is a few miles from a junction that was protected by an interlocking tower.
Is it on the Holly Sub?
Not on the Holly Sub.
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Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:33 am
SE Michigan on CN. The view looks northeast, and the road in the distance has the same name as the village the crossing is located in. This location is a few miles from a junction that was protected by an interlocking tower.
Is it on the Holly Sub? Not on the Holly Sub.
Shore Line Sub north of Monroe?
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Wed Dec 15, 2021 12:09 pm
redlodger wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 11:33 am
SE Michigan on CN. The view looks northeast, and the road in the distance has the same name as the village the crossing is located in. This location is a few miles from a junction that was protected by an interlocking tower.
Is it on the Holly Sub? Not on the Holly Sub.
Shore Line Sub north of Monroe?
Not the Shore Line Sub, but you're in the right area.
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Sumpter Road, Exeter Township, on the former DT&I

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Wed Dec 15, 2021 12:17 pm
SE Michigan on CN. The view looks northeast, and the road in the distance has the same name as the village the crossing is located in. This location is a few miles from a junction that was protected by an interlocking tower.
Is it on the Holly Sub? Not on the Holly Sub.
Shore Line Sub north of Monroe? Not the Shore Line Sub, but you're in the right area.
Mt. Clemens Sub near Richmond?
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DaveO wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 12:24 pm
Sumpter Road, Exeter Township, on the former DT&I
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Great location to guess at and nice response, DaveO :)
redlodger wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 12:27 pm
DaveO wrote:
Wed Dec 15, 2021 12:24 pm
Sumpter Road, Exeter Township, on the former DT&I
Yes, we have a winner!
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