Where Is It?

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Standard Railfan wrote:
Sun Jan 02, 2022 10:15 pm
Michael wrote:
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I only picked this spot because I like when the Google Street car catches a moving train
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Morenci Highway and Wolfe Road, Morenci.
Yes, indeed. Morenci Highway and Wolfe Road, northeast of Morenci in Seneca Township, Lenawee County. Looking south. Final run of the remaining N&W Railway passenger trains 301 and 304 the Wabash Cannonball that ran between Detroit and St. Louis with stops in Milan and Adrian, was made on April 30, 1971.

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If interested, I editied my comments about W. Pontiac (above) by adding a photo of how I remember it. I didn't want to add the photo here since we have already moved on to a different 'Where Is it." You can see the small shanty which was painted in the old GTW maroon and cream paint. This is back when the CTC ended at W. Pontiac and it was double track current-of-traffic all the way to Detroit.

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Well done Standard Railfan! You have achieved Advanced Railfan status :)

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Easy peasy :D

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You recognize the water tower from an elementary school field trip? :)
Do know who used the overgrown rails in this spot?.

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Michael wrote:
Mon Jan 03, 2022 9:59 pm
You recognize the water tower from an elementary school field trip? :)
Do know who used the overgrown rails in this spot?.
That would have been a way too long school bus ride. Wouldn't have time for breakfast, lunch, dinner, sleep or much of anything except sit.
What railroad :?: I was so happy that after I found it I didn't bother with that detail :shock: :mrgreen:
I think there is a hint in there if you know what area I live :wink:

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Tecumseh?
DaveO wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 6:28 am
Michael wrote:
Mon Jan 03, 2022 9:59 pm
You recognize the water tower from an elementary school field trip? :)
Do know who used the overgrown rails in this spot?.
That would have been a way too long school bus ride. Wouldn't have time for breakfast, lunch, dinner, sleep or much of anything except sit.
What railroad :?: I was so happy that after I found it I didn't bother with that detail :shock: :mrgreen:
I think there is a hint in there if you know what area I live :wink:
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AARR wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 6:50 am
Tecumseh?
DaveO wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 6:28 am
Michael wrote:
Mon Jan 03, 2022 9:59 pm
You recognize the water tower from an elementary school field trip? :)
Do know who used the overgrown rails in this spot?.
That would have been a way too long school bus ride. Wouldn't have time for breakfast, lunch, dinner, sleep or much of anything except sit.
What railroad :?: I was so happy that after I found it I didn't bother with that detail :shock: :mrgreen:
I think there is a hint in there if you know what area I live :wink:
Long bus ride from Southeast Michigan, really long bus ride.
Where would that put it in Michigan?

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Somewhere in the UP?
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David Collins wrote:
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Somewhere in the UP?
It is in da UP, eh! Newberry MI to be exact. Taken near the corner of Parmalee St and E Ave C. Looks like the water tower used to be silverish, now painted red.
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Rail line was the Soo spur to the state hospital

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Well done guys. I was interested in those overgrown rails in the above photo.
I was looking at aerials going back to 1983 but the building that was at that location was already gone by then.

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Michael wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:47 pm
Well done guys. I was interested in those overgrown rails in the above photo.
I was looking at aerials going back to 1983 but the building that was at that location was already gone by then.
Per Sanborn Map, it was a flooring mill. I would guess the rails in the concrete were used for a transfer table(s).

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Thanks for the info Dave

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DaveO wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 6:09 pm
Michael wrote:
Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:47 pm
Well done guys. I was interested in those overgrown rails in the above photo.
I was looking at aerials going back to 1983 but the building that was at that location was already gone by then.
Per Sanborn Map, it was a flooring mill. I would guess the rails in the concrete were used for a transfer table(s).
Yes. The rails carried the carts for the dry kilns at the flooring mill.

I do not know when the mill closed but I recall that there was a fire at the mill in the 1950s that led to closure.

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https://hornerflooring.wordpress.com/20 ... er-family/
The Horner Flooring Company moved from Newberry to Dollar Bay in 1938.

https://www.maplefloor.org/About-MFMA/M ... h-(2).aspx
Seems the plant burned in 1938 was back in operation by 1939. Sold to a plywood company in 1946.
Article not clear if it was Horner that rebuilt the plant, since their company history says moved to Dollar Bay in 1938.

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Giving google maps a try here, where be it?
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It looks like Petoskey where the gas company is located
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Giving google maps a try here, where be it?
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AARR wrote:
Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:55 am
It looks like Petoskey where the gas company is located
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Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:21 am
Giving google maps a try here, where be it?
can you possibly give me a road?
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