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The above map can be found here as a PDF
Bridge 1 Looks like the control tower for the bridge is now gone, judging from the Google Maps Street view.
Bridge 2 -
Swingbridge Just guessing, but it probably doesn't swing anymore.
Bridge 3 This bridge is off the bottom of the map.... Other Shots from Around Town From the University of Texas Library collection here:
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/topo/topo_us.html
Disclaimers:
I love trains, and I love signals. I am not an
expert. My webpages reflect what I find on the topic of the page.
This is something I have fun with while trying to help others. My
webpages are an attempt at putting everything I can find of the subject in
one convenient place. Please Note:
Since the main focus of my two websites is railroad signals,
the railfan guides are oriented towards the signal fan being able to locate
them. For those of you into the modeling aspect of our hobby, my
indexa page has a
list of almost everything railroad oriented I can think of to provide you
with at least a few pictures to help you detail your pike. If this is a railfan page, every effort has been made
to make sure that the information contained on this map and in this railfan
guide is correct. Once in a while, an error may creep in :-)
My philosophy: Pictures and maps are worth a thousand
words, especially for railfanning. Text descriptions only get you so
far, especially if you get lost or disoriented. Take along good
maps.... a GPS is OK to get somewhere, but maps are still better if you get
lost! I belong to AAA, which allows you to get local maps for free
when you visit the local branches. ADC puts out a nice series of
county maps for the Washington DC area, but their state maps do not have the
railroads on them. If you can find em, I like the National Geographic
map book of the U.S..... good, clear, and concise graphics, and they do a
really good job of showing you where tourist type attractions are, although
they too lack the railroads. Other notes about specific areas will
show up on that page if known. NEW 07/08/2009,
03/09/2015
GPS Coordinates: 43.442076, -83.935514
The above semaphore serves as the approach signal to this one: a signal with two heads, but only the lower signal is a searchlight... the upper signal is a fixed aspect
that always displays red. The first three pictures are the lower head, the two in the middle are of the upper head.
Bridge Approach Dwarf
GPS Coordinates: 43.441391, -83.934527
A single GRS searchlight dwarf protects the drawbridge from this side.
Perkins Street
GPS Coordinates: 43.422201, -83.910188
Two tracks to one going southbound, there are only these two SB signals, none for NB trains.
2-1 Interlocking
GPS Coordinates: 43.390587, -83.895984
Although the signals and switch are viewable from Tatham Rd, the signals are better accessed from Hughes St, off of Longview and Ohio Streets.
Diamond Interlocking Signals
Need good pictures
-- From the south
GPS Coordinates: 43.441595, -83.945559
-- From the west
GPS Coordinates: 43.444638, -83.945776
-- From the east
GPS Coordinates: 43.444088, -83.942612
-- From the north
GPS Coordinates: 43.447080, -83.942946
Need picture
Pedestrian overpass on the southern side of the yard/wye.
Pedestrian overpass on the eastern side of the yard/wye.
I wonder how many developers are jealous of the riverfront
property the CN has on it's way through town.
Anyone want a used hopper?
I don't normally include pictures of roads and/or
highways, but I think the Michigan DOT should get some sort of award for
this interchange :-) It's exit 151, Washington Rd.
This is a huge map, so I made it a thumbnail to keep the page from
loading really, really slowly :-)........
The aerial shots are from either Google Maps or Bing Maps as noted.... Google's Street View is a frickin great resources for railfanning! Bings Birds Eye View used
to be, but sometime around the end of 2017, they revised the software and now it is an utter waste of time to try to use because they have restricted its abilities.
Pictures and additional information is always needed if anyone feels inclined to take 'em, send 'em, and share 'em, or if you have something to add or correct....
credit is always given! BE NICE!!! Contact info is here
Beware: If used as a source, ANYTHING from Wikipedia must be treated as being possibly being inaccurate, wrong, or not true.
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