Trestle: Jumbo River Trestle, Kenton, MI - (DSSA)

This trestle was built in 1899 with three spans and 200' long. Used for many years by the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic, it is now a rail trail. [UPM] It can be easily viewed from M-28.

The DSS&A also had an identified location here, just west of the river. Jumbo had a short siding here. Located in Section 10, T47N-R36W. [DSSM]


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Trestle: Jumbo River Trestle, Kenton, MI - (DSSA)

This trestle was built in 1899 with three spans and 200' long. Used for many years by the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic, it is now a rail trail. [UPM] It can be easily viewed from M-28.

The DSS&A also had an identified location here, just west of the river. Jumbo had a short siding here. Located in Section 10, T47N-R36W. [DSSM]


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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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