Timetable: DSS&A - Republic Branch - From Humboldt to Republic

This branch was built to access the Republic Branch in western Marquette County.  It was about nine miles long and built in 1872. It was the first railroad to reach Republic with the Milwaukee Road and C&NW joing them about 15 years later.

Key: BB=Bascule Bridge | C=Coal | CS=Car Shop | D=Open > Day | DN=Open Day and night | DS=Dispatcher | DT=Double Main Track | EH=Engine house | F=Diesel Fuel | HI=Half Interlocked Crossing | I=Interlocked Crossing | J=Junction | LB=Lift bridge | N=Open at night | P=Passing Track w/40' car capacity | Q=Quarry | RH=Roundhouse # stalls | RT=Railroad Resort | S=Scales | SB=Swing bridge | T=Turntable | TC=Telegraph call | W=Water | X=Crossing | Y=Wye | Yard=Yard

Source = Greg Bunce, plus additions. [DSSM]

Time Line

1871. Work begins by the M&O on this branch line from the main line near the Washington Mine. A 9 mile branch line commended in October, 1971. Work was slow and the Republic mine shut down to allow workers to assist the railroad in completing the branch. Republic was reached in September, 1872. This mine was a major producer of ore for the M&O and successors over the years. Passenger service was provided by the M&O using short trains to connect with the main line. [DSS]

Map

This is a 1917 map of the rail lines leading to Republic. This map does not include the LS&I which was not built until the 1950's. [CNWV]