Re: Where Is It?
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:07 am
Grosse Ile?
Correct!
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Re: Where Is It?
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:35 am
Re: Where Is It?
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:31 am
Re: Where Is It?
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:41 am
So it's this little building out on Gross Ile, the Gross Ile Historical Museum? https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gross ... 83.1416392
From the depot to the middle of Stoney Island is 1/2 mile per Google Maps at least.
From the depot to the middle of Stoney Island is 1/2 mile per Google Maps at least.
Re: Where Is It?
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 12:36 pm
The brick station, now museum, is on the higher ground and had a track up top next to it.~Z~ wrote: ↑Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:41 amSo it's this little building out on Gross Ile, the Gross Ile Historical Museum? https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gross ... 83.1416392
From the depot to the middle of Stoney Island is 1/2 mile per Google Maps at least.
The line crossed Stony Island and extended out on a pier to the ferry dock.
I couldn't find a Chicago and Canada Southern employee timetable online.
That should tell where the milepost 0 was.
The current river geography is different than it was back then due to channel dredging and spoil dumping.
Re: Where Is It?
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:24 pm
I grew up on Grosse Ile. When the water in the river is low enough you can still see remnants of the bridge pier on Stoney Island.DaveO wrote: ↑Tue Aug 03, 2021 12:36 pmThe brick station, now museum, is on the higher ground and had a track up top next to it.~Z~ wrote: ↑Tue Aug 03, 2021 10:41 amSo it's this little building out on Gross Ile, the Gross Ile Historical Museum? https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gross ... 83.1416392
From the depot to the middle of Stoney Island is 1/2 mile per Google Maps at least.
The line crossed Stony Island and extended out on a pier to the ferry dock.
I couldn't find a Chicago and Canada Southern employee timetable online.
That should tell where the milepost 0 was.
The current river geography is different than it was back then due to channel dredging and spoil dumping.
It was actually Michigan Central that crossed GI, not Chicago and Canada Southern.
Re: Where Is It?
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:27 pm
If anyone is interested Nailhed did some urban archeology on Stony Island and detailed the 3 part series with many photos
https://www.nailhed.com/2014/11/stony-i ... pt_30.html
https://www.nailhed.com/2014/11/stony-i ... rd-pt.html
https://www.nailhed.com/2015/04/stony-i ... rd-pt.html
https://www.nailhed.com/2014/11/stony-i ... pt_30.html
https://www.nailhed.com/2014/11/stony-i ... rd-pt.html
https://www.nailhed.com/2015/04/stony-i ... rd-pt.html
Re: Where Is It?
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:35 pm
Canada Southern Bridge Company(owned by Chicago and Canada Southern)
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern(leased from CCS/CSB)
Detroit and Chicago(reorganized from CCS)
Michigan Central(under operating agreement)
From Meints excellent book Michigan Railroad Lines Volume 1
Re: Where Is It?
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:14 pm
Someone needs to educate the Grosse Ile Historical Society...DaveO wrote: ↑Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:35 pmCanada Southern Bridge Company(owned by Chicago and Canada Southern)
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern(leased from CCS/CSB)
Detroit and Chicago(reorganized from CCS)
Michigan Central(under operating agreement)
From Meints excellent book Michigan Railroad Lines Volume 1
Re: Where Is It?
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:23 pm
The stone depot AFAIK was built by the Michigan Central.Chip wrote: ↑Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:14 pmSomeone needs to educate the Grosse Ile Historical Society...DaveO wrote: ↑Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:35 pmCanada Southern Bridge Company(owned by Chicago and Canada Southern)
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern(leased from CCS/CSB)
Detroit and Chicago(reorganized from CCS)
Michigan Central(under operating agreement)
From Meints excellent book Michigan Railroad Lines Volume 1
Railroad history can be very confusing.
Re: Where Is It?
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:44 pm
Chyrsler Mack Avenue yard.
Re: Where Is It?
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 6:54 pm
City airport is near here .Re: Where Is It?
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 6:56 pm
Thought the museum was in the former customs house ?DaveO wrote: ↑Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:23 pmThe stone depot AFAIK was built by the Michigan Central.Chip wrote: ↑Wed Aug 04, 2021 9:14 pmSomeone needs to educate the Grosse Ile Historical Society...DaveO wrote: ↑Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:35 pm
Canada Southern Bridge Company(owned by Chicago and Canada Southern)
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern(leased from CCS/CSB)
Detroit and Chicago(reorganized from CCS)
Michigan Central(under operating agreement)
From Meints excellent book Michigan Railroad Lines Volume 1
Railroad history can be very confusing.
Re: Where Is It?
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:12 pm
Definitely, the company in the picture is an easy clue also. At least it told me the location instantly..
Re: Where Is It?
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:24 pm
Chrysler Detroit Axle Plant.
Re: Where Is It?
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:24 pm
It is but that depot is still on the property
Re: Where Is It?
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:45 pm
The track in the picture goes there.
Re: Where Is It?
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 7:32 am
None of the hints have helped me yet
Re: Where Is It?
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 8:42 am