Timetable: C&NW - Lagoda (Whitefish) Branch - Winde to Ladoga

The C&NW Lagota Branch was a forest branch line built from the Escanaba to Negaunee main line at Winde, north to Ladoga. Also known as the Whitefish Valley branch, or Whitefish Branch.

Key:  C=Coal | D=Open during the day | DN=Day and night | G=Gates | H=Half Interlocked | J=Junction | N=Open at night | P=Passing Track w/40' car capacity | S=Scales | T = Turntable | TC=Telegraph call | W=Water | X=Crossing | Y=Wye | Yard=Yard

Notes

Also known as the Whitefish Branch. This branch had numerous logging spurs. See [CNWV] for details.

Image info: Top, C&NW's rotary plow is ready to leave Escanaba to plow out the Whitefish branch, where much accumulated snow necessitates its use. Date not known.

Time Line

1918. Camp 1 spur was built for the Helena Lumber Co.

1919. The La Bresch spur was built for A. Paulson. It was extended in 1920. [CNWV]

1932. Michigan railroads since 1932 have quit using the following tracks. Some continue to exist but are not in use: C&INW Winde to Ladoga. [DFP-1949-1009]