Where Is It?
Re: Where Is It?
Hmm...that's a good one. With that railing it appears to now be a pedestrian bridge, and it looks to be a house in the background. Since it's a swing bridge, it's likely to be a major river, like the Grand, that was used in an era when moving people and goods by water was the norm.
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Re: Where Is It?
That is a business in the background. Probably 1/4 mile away.
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i'll take whitehall montague
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Dave done got it. Ex PM/C&O bridge over White River. This is looking south.
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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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Muskegon, Berry Junction area? Looks a lot like the switchstand here:
I was just riding my bike around Berry junction this past weekend and the background scenery looks familiar.
I was just riding my bike around Berry junction this past weekend and the background scenery looks familiar.
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i think i recognize the log
significance? high target for snowy area?
https://goo.gl/maps/HbLSXHDjnHhhtaMb6
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Re: Where Is It?
Yes, indeed its Berry Junction in Muskegon Township, Muskegon County. Passenger train service between Muskegon and Hart/Pentwater discontinued many years ago.DaveO wrote: ↑Wed Jun 14, 2023 1:59 pmi think i recognize the log
significance? high target for snowy area?
https://goo.gl/maps/HbLSXHDjnHhhtaMb6
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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 components, but built railroad related accessories as well. The last patent date on that switch stand was 1903. I would be willing to bet that this Berry Junction stand was about the last one left in service, in Michigan. The gearbox on top is the giveaway when looking at them.
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Re: Where Is It?
Somewhere in the 313 near eastern market?
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In the 313, not near Eastern Market
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Re: Where Is It?
forman street triple r trucking
knew it was marathon without the sign
recognized the detroit salt mine hoist house wheels
just a matter of getting the proper orientation
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Correct
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Is this on the GLC Traverse City Branch?
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Re: Where Is It?
Looking east at the log loading area at the end of the state hospital branch in Newberry off of Industrial Park Drive
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Re: Where Is It?
Correct