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By:David Cenci
Dates:10/9/2010 - 10/9/2012
Album Info:Photos of various unused railgrades I come across.
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Old C&O
Title:  Old C&O
Description:  Looking south on the former PHNW/PM/C&O grade..just south of Croswell, MI.
Photo Date:  8/20/2009  Upload Date: 9/28/2009 4:20:57 PM
Location:  Croswell, MI
Author:  David Cenci
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North from Saginaw Rd.
Title:  North from Saginaw Rd.
Description:  Looking north from Saginaw Rd (old M38) on the unused roadbed for Sargent Sand Co. Removed in the 1980's.
Photo Date:  3/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:30:43 PM
Location:  Vassar, MI
Author:  David Cenci
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South from Saginaw Rd.
Title:  South from Saginaw Rd.
Description:  Looking south from Saginaw Rd down the unused roadbed for a Sargent Sand Co. spur, removed in the 1980's.
Photo Date:  3/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:44:27 PM
Location:  Vassar, MI
Author:  David Cenci
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Sargent Sand CO.
Title:  Sargent Sand CO.
Description:  Sargent's sign located next to the driveway that was once their spur off the C&O..at Saginaw Rd.
Photo Date:  3/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 10:47:09 PM
Location:  Vassar, MI
Author:  David Cenci
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Good profile!
Title:  Good profile!
Description:  Looking north from Michigan St. torwards Port Austin. The C&O removed the rails from Kinde to Port Austin in the 1970's.
Photo Date:  5/24/2012  Upload Date: 5/30/2012 2:49:00 AM
Location:  Kinde, MI
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Farm Bureau Elevator
Title:  Farm Bureau Elevator
Description:  A view, looking northeast, at the former Farm Bureau Elevator at the corner of Argyle and Minden Streets.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 2/15/2013 10:53:43 PM
Location:  Sandusky, MI
Author:  David Cenci
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West on the main.
Title:  West on the main.
Description:  Looking west on where the main line for the Pere Marquette "Sandusky" branch. This is just west of Minden St. The building to the left is a warehouse used by Trellborg Automotive. The rails were lifted in 1993.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 2/15/2013 11:02:52 PM
Location:  Sandusky, MI
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Looking east at Minden Street.
Title:  Looking east at Minden Street.
Description:  Looking east on the former main line of the Pere Marquette "Sandusky branch". There was a siding to the left that served the Farm Bureau elevator. There was a freight house like structure standing where the larger building is now.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 2/15/2013 11:04:04 PM
Location:  Sandusky, MI
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Farm Bureau Elevator
Title:  Farm Bureau Elevator
Description:  The back side of the former Farm Bureau elevator. There was a siding that ran along this side of the building.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 2/15/2013 10:58:26 PM
Location:  Sandusky, MI
Author:  David Cenci
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Trellborg
Title:  Trellborg
Description:  Looking south west at the back (rail) side of the Trellborg (formerly Yale Rubber) warehouse. There was a rail dock where the truck is parked.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 2/15/2013 11:05:47 PM
Location:  Sandusky, MI
Author:  David Cenci
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Grain spout
Title:  Grain spout
Description:  A grain spout hang's over an asphalt pad where rails once sat. This is part of the former Farm Bureau elevator (southwest corner of Argyle and Minden Streets). Rails once crossed through the middle of the intersection and ran along the south side of Argyle street. This track also ran along the back side of Trellborg (Yale Rubber). It was also where the PM and the Detroit bay City & Western (and successor Detroit Caro and Sandusky) met at the DBC&W's wye west of Dawson street.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 2/15/2013 11:06:55 PM
Location:  Sandusky, MI
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Fuel depot
Title:  Fuel depot
Description:  The last structure remaining for a fuel depot that stood at the corner of Argyle and Hart streets. Rails passed this side of the building.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 2/16/2013 12:03:52 AM
Location:  Sandusky, MI
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East at Elk Street.
Title:  East at Elk Street.
Description:  Looking east at Elk Street. This is on the grade for the siding that eventually ran to the DBC&W interchange.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 2/16/2013 12:18:01 AM
Location:  Sandusky, MI
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East at Elk Street.
Title:  East at Elk Street.
Description:  Looking east, on the main, at Elk Street.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 2/16/2013 12:19:48 AM
Location:  Sandusky, MI
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West at Elk Street.
Title:  West at Elk Street.
Description:  Looking west from Elk street on the main. The building at far right was the office for what was the local "Terra" fertilizer branch. The newer buildings are in place of where the "Berger & Company" elevator complex once was.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 2/16/2013 12:20:27 AM
Location:  Sandusky, MI
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Depot foundation
Title:  Depot foundation
Description:  This is the slab for the 2nd depot. The C&O put a pre-fab steel "shack" to replace the original PM depot at stood at the foot of Flynn St. This depot stood just east of Elk, street. The main line would be just to the right.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 2/16/2013 12:21:26 AM
Location:  Sandusky, MI
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Freight dock
Title:  Freight dock
Description:  The best view I could get of the freight dock. This is between Elk and Jackson Streets and was between the main and siding.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 2/16/2013 12:22:15 AM
Location:  Sandusky, MI
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East at Jackson Street.
Title:  East at Jackson Street.
Description:  Looking east at the Jackson street crossing (just the other side of the pole). Crop Production Services has a facility there. It was not a rail customer.
Photo Date:  7/5/2012  Upload Date: 2/16/2013 12:24:45 AM
Location:  Sandusky, MI
Author:  David Cenci
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Untitled
Title:  Untitled
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Photo Date:  10/9/2012  Upload Date: 5/4/2013 2:07:13 AM
Location:  Peck, MI
Author:  David Cenci
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Untitled
Title:  Untitled
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Photo Date:  10/9/2012  Upload Date: 3/21/2015 11:41:24 PM
Location:  Peck, MI
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Armada
Title:  Armada
Description:  Looking west on the former GTW "Romeo Subdivision"..now the Macomb-Orchard trail. The paved portion is on the "main line". Some ties from the elevator siding are still in the grass.
Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 4/4/2013 12:18:46 AM
Location:  Armada, MI
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Armada
Title:  Armada
Description:  Looking east from Fulton St on the former GTW "Romeo Subdivision"..now the Macomb-Orchard trail. Armada Grain Company owns the "modernized" elevator. The spot the for Escape is parked was a dock on the team track.. The rails were lifted, here, in 1999.
Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 4/4/2013 12:25:04 AM
Location:  Armada, MI
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Armada Grain Co.
Title:  Armada Grain Co.
Description:  Looking west from Fulton St. at the office of the Armada Grain Company. This was originally another elevator. 3 tracks crossed Fulton Rd. The main, the elevator siding (south of the main) and the team track which ran alongside of this building. You can see discarded ties alongside the building.
Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 4/4/2013 12:31:48 AM
Location:  Armada, MI
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Coon Creek
Title:  Coon Creek
Description:  Looking west on the former GTW "Romeo Subdivision"..now the Macomb-Orchard trail. This bridge carries the grade over the Coon Creek.
Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 4/4/2013 12:51:30 AM
Location:  Armada, MI
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Coon Creek
Title:  Coon Creek
Description:  Another view of the bridge over the Coon Creek. This is the south side.
Photo Date:  3/29/2013  Upload Date: 4/4/2013 12:53:39 AM
Location:  Armada, MI
Author:  David Cenci
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CBQ 3001
Title:  CBQ 3001
Description:  A view of the CBQ 3001 as she slumbers her days away. While she looks good from this distance, a close up reveals some needed work.
Photo Date:  9/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 3:34:08 AM
Location:  Ottumwa, IA
Author:  David Cenci
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Locomotives:  CBQ 3001(4-6-4)
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Wabash
Title:  Wabash
Description:  A view, looking southwest, at the former Wabash bridge over the Des Moines River. This bridge was last used in the early 1980's by Wabash successor Norfolk & Western. It is now part of the Chief Wapelo trail system in town.
Photo Date:  9/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 3:36:30 AM
Location:  Ottumwa, IA
Author:  David Cenci
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SE 18th St.
Title:  SE 18th St.
Description:  the distant signal, for Eb movements, at 18th St. IAIS?
Photo Date:  6/18/2021  Upload Date: 4/27/2022 2:36:30 PM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  David Cenci
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Landmark
Title:  Landmark
Description:  A southside Des Moines landmark sits unused at Shortline Jnc.
Photo Date:  6/18/2021  Upload Date: 4/27/2022 2:37:19 PM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  David Cenci
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DMCI
Title:  DMCI
Description:  An abandoned portion of the DMCI, a spur to serve the elevator at Shortline Jnc., sits awaiting a train that will never come.
Photo Date:  6/18/2021  Upload Date: 4/27/2022 2:40:02 PM
Location:  Des Moines, IA
Author:  David Cenci
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CRIP Depot
Title:  CRIP Depot
Description:  Now moved, this shed once served as the Rock Island depot after they vacated the freighthouse.
Photo Date:  6/23/2021  Upload Date: 4/27/2022 2:39:13 PM
Location:  Ottumwa, IA
Author:  David Cenci
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