Where Is It?

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Re: Where Is It?

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MQT1223 wrote:Still not in the right area. :twisted:

This line has been gone a VERY long time.

Elk isn't in the name of the town this is in.
Eh, it was worth a try. I'm not very familiar with most of the west side of the state.
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railrod1949 wrote:
MQT1223 wrote:Still not in the right area. :twisted:

This line has been gone a VERY long time.

Elk isn't in the name of the town this is in.
In the Atlanta area which on M-32 and M-33.
Your hot... give me the street name....
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GreatLakesRailfan wrote:
MQT1223 wrote:Still not in the right area. :twisted:

This line has been gone a VERY long time.

Elk isn't in the name of the town this is in.
Eh, it was worth a try. I'm not very familiar with most of the west side of the state.
Atlanta isn't on the West side
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Looking at Atlanta in Google Maps, I can see the grade running in from the east almost to Pettenger Rd, so I'll guess that road.
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Re: Where Is It?

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MQT1223 wrote:
GreatLakesRailfan wrote:
MQT1223 wrote:Still not in the right area. :twisted:

This line has been gone a VERY long time.

Elk isn't in the name of the town this is in.
Eh, it was worth a try. I'm not very familiar with most of the west side of the state.
Atlanta isn't on the West side
It's west of me. I'm no better with the northern 2/3s or so either.
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MQT1223 wrote:
railrod1949 wrote:
MQT1223 wrote:Still not in the right area. :twisted:

This line has been gone a VERY long time.

Elk isn't in the name of the town this is in.
In the Atlanta area which on M-32 and M-33.
Your hot... give me the street name....



Depot Street, Atlanta, looking north.

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blueheron13 wrote:Looking at Atlanta in Google Maps, I can see the grade running in from the east almost to Pettenger Rd, so I'll guess that road.
You got it.

The former Boyne City, Gaylord and Alpena last crossed this road in 1932.
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MQT1223 wrote: The former Boyne City, Gaylord and Alpena last crossed this road in 1932.
Here is a post I put up some time ago of the BC,G,&A RR further East of your Atlanta picture.

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MQT1223 wrote:
blueheron13 wrote:Looking at Atlanta in Google Maps, I can see the grade running in from the east almost to Pettenger Rd, so I'll guess that road.
You got it.

The former Boyne City, Gaylord and Alpena last crossed this road in 1932.
Yahoo! But I still don't know if I guessed where ConrailDetroit was standing for the previous picture. I'd like to know if I get any of the promised bonus points. :D
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blueheron13 wrote:
MQT1223 wrote:
blueheron13 wrote:Looking at Atlanta in Google Maps, I can see the grade running in from the east almost to Pettenger Rd, so I'll guess that road.
You got it.

The former Boyne City, Gaylord and Alpena last crossed this road in 1932.
Yahoo! But I still don't know if I guessed where ConrailDetroit was standing for the previous picture. I'd like to know if I get any of the promised bonus points. :D
Security Credit Union parking lot. Can not reproduce this shot because they built a building in the lot.

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Not parking lot. On a rooftop nearby a few yards east.

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ConrailDetr​oit wrote:Not parking lot. On a rooftop nearby a few yards east.
:shock: :shock: You climbed on a building to get a better shot !!!! :D :D

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Re: Where Is It?

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Yes indeed. Actually a shed type structure. Trains not visible from ground level.

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This tiny hamlet was the site of 2 different railroads at one time. Now 1 rail trail and 1 somewhat active line pass through.
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Did these two rail lines ever cross in this town?

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ConrailDetr​oit wrote:Yes indeed. Actually a shed type structure. Trains not visible from ground level.
Yes, indeed taken west of Clark Street on the Conrail SA. Final run of the three Amtrak trains in each direction between Scotten and West Detroit, was made on December 15 , 2015 when these trains were rerouted via the new northwest connection at West Detroit including the new bridge over Junction Street. All in Detroit, Detroit City School district, Wayne County.

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ConrailDetr​oit wrote:Did these two rail lines ever cross in this town?
No they did not cross in town. They ran parallel. That was going to be my hint if no one guessed it right off the bat. :)

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MQT1223 wrote:
blueheron13 wrote:Looking at Atlanta in Google Maps, I can see the grade running in from the east almost to Pettenger Rd, so I'll guess that road.
You got it.

The former Boyne City, Gaylord and Alpena last crossed this road in 1932.
Yes, indeed, its Atlanta, MI on Pettenger Road looking south across the old BCG&A RR Grade in the Atlanta Community schools district, Briley Township, Montmorency County. Its have a Atlanta, MI 49709 mailing address.

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railrod1949 wrote:
ConrailDetr​oit wrote:Yes indeed. Actually a shed type structure. Trains not visible from ground level.
Yes, indeed taken west of Clark Street on the Conrail SA. Final run of the three Amtrak trains in each direction between Scotten and West Detroit, was made on December 15 , 2015 when these trains were rerouted via the new northwest connection at West Detroit including the new bridge over Junction Street. All in Detroit, Detroit City School district, Wayne County.
Was not taken west of Clark St. Was west of Scotten St :lol:

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Michael wrote:
ConrailDetr​oit wrote:Did these two rail lines ever cross in this town?
No they did not cross in town. They ran parallel. That was going to be my hint if no one guessed it right off the bat. :)

Hamburg, looking north on Hamburg Road, toward M-36, with the old GTW RR Jackson Sub grade in the foreground. All in the Pinckney Community Schools district, Hamburg Township, Livingston County. Hamburg, MI 48169 is the mailing address. Final run of the remaining old GTW passenger train service which was a mixed train through Hamburg, was made on December 31, 1955.
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