Timetable: Milwaukee Road - Groveland Mine Branch

This was the branch from near Sagola east to the Groveland Mine.

Station MP from Main Line Notes
Groveland Junction J-Main Line 0  
Groveland Mine 3.5 Yard 
     

 

Key: C=Coal | D=Open > Day | DN=Open Day and night | EH=Engine house | HI=Half Interlocked Crossing | I=Interlocked Crossing | J=Junction | N=Open at night | P=Passing Track w/40' car capacity | Q=Quarry | RH=Roundhouse # stalls | S=Scales |  T=Turntable | TC=Telegraph call | W=Water | X=Crossing | Y=Wye | Yard=Yard


Notes

[MRL] says this line was built in 1955, but [MCR-1902] notes that the branch is in "good condition", suggesting that it was built much earlier. More research is necessary.


Time Line

1902. This branch is used exclusively for the transportation of iron ore. [MCR-1902]

1955. This branch was built to Groveland Mine. [MRL]

1980. The line was sold to the Escanaba & Lake Superior. [MRL]

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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