Location: Rumley Yard, Battle Creek, MI (MC)

Rumley Yard was located on the west side of Battle Creek and had a 200 car capacity. In 1984, it was a MC yard with a four track capacity as well as side tracks and spurs for the St. Regis Paper company plant. [ZTS]


Notes

East Rumley Yard was located on the MC between Kendall and Angel streets.

West Rumley Yard was between Angel and 24th Street.

West Rumley Yard served the Central Iron & Foundry company, which was between 14th and 20th streets. [ZTS]


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Bibliography

The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:

  • [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
  • [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
  • [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
  • [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
  • [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI

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