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By:David Cenci
Dates:11/1/2009 - 11/30/2009
Album Info:Recent shots of the unused rails at Yale, MI.
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Weeds tell the story
Title:  Weeds tell the story
Description:  A weed chocked right of way illustrates the lack of used on this line..last used in 1999. Looking east from Yale Rd.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:10:50 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
Author:  David Cenci
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General Overview
Title:  General Overview
Description:  Looking west at the Yale Rd crossing.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:13:26 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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2 way
Title:  2 way
Description:  A view of the crossing signals for westbound Yale Rd..the set facing north guards the old entrance/exit to the former Yale Rubber plant.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:14:54 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Relay cabinet at Yale Rd.
Title:  Relay cabinet at Yale Rd.
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Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:17:17 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Current track layout.
Title:  Current track layout.
Description:  What the curent track layout looks like. At one point, there was a passing siding to the right of the main line.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:19:01 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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East at Yale Rd
Title:  East at Yale Rd
Description:  DTE had this crossing redone 2-3 years ago..there is no evidence of the passing track that was to the left of the main line.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:20:29 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Vintage switch machine
Title:  Vintage switch machine
Description:  The switch at the south (east) end of the elevator track is a vintage switch machine from the PM days..though the long pole that one held the kerosene lamps and semaphoe blades is long gone.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:22:55 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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One time shipper.
Title:  One time shipper.
Description:  This facility was built by Stokes and Vancamp's as a cannery (the onetime office is a clone of the facility in Croswell)..it later served as the original location of Yale Rubber (before moving to Sandusky, MI)..and was last used by a machine company based in the Detroit area. Rail service probobly ended when Yale Rubber moved north.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:24:17 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Manhole
Title:  Manhole
Description:  A manhole along the north side the ROW. Not sure if it is railroad related.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:26:28 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Passing Siding ROW
Title:  Passing Siding ROW
Description:  Standing on the ROW once occupied by the passing siding. The battery well is no longer attatched the crossing protection system..for whatever the reason.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:28:12 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Old fuel depot.
Title:  Old fuel depot.
Description:  A look at the south/east end of the old Tenniswood Oil & Gas fuel depot.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:29:39 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Old fuel depot
Title:  Old fuel depot
Description:  A look at the north/west end of the old Tenniswood Oil & Gas fuel depot.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:31:27 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Looking east
Title:  Looking east
Description:  Looking east along the main line torwards Yale Rd.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:32:27 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Looking east
Title:  Looking east
Description:  Looking east along the elevator track torwards Yale Rd.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:34:18 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Elevator details
Title:  Elevator details
Description:  A view of the grain spout and the elevator track while looking west.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:35:47 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Classic
Title:  Classic
Description:  A view of the classic crossing lights for the eastbound lanes of Yale Rd.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:37:10 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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2 way part 2
Title:  2 way part 2
Description:  Another view of the crossing lights for the wesbound lane of Yale Rd.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:38:22 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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West at M-19
Title:  West at M-19
Description:  Looking west at the M-19 crossing.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:40:16 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Depot site
Title:  Depot site
Description:  A view looking east from M-19. The depot once stood between the relay cabinet and the lineside pole. The building in the left of the photo is the original Moore & Carter Lumber site in Yale.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:41:32 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Tall
Title:  Tall
Description:  A rather tall pole for the crossing and crossbuck for the northbound lanes of M-19. Yes..the A&W is still in business..and is a local staple.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:43:05 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Vintage
Title:  Vintage
Description:  Another vintage PM switch machine..with an odd target. This is for the west/north end of the elevator track.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:44:58 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Another view
Title:  Another view
Description:  A view of the west switch for the elevator track..and M-19. The vacant former "Yale Industries" plant is to the left.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:46:21 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Overview
Title:  Overview
Description:  A look down the main line torwards the elevator.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:48:02 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Historical clue
Title:  Historical clue
Description:  A shot of the location for the west switch of the old passing track. The switch is long gone..but some of the electrical equipment for the crossing signals remain.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:50:53 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Power pole
Title:  Power pole
Description:  This power pole is still hooked up but is nolonger needed.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:51:51 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Close up
Title:  Close up
Description:  A close up of the power pole.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:53:19 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Electrical equipment.
Title:  Electrical equipment.
Description:  Looks like a box to tell the crossing signals what track the train is on..not sure.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:55:27 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Innards revealed
Title:  Innards revealed
Description:  A view of the inside of the box.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 5:56:46 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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not in service.
Title:  not in service.
Description:  A view of the elevator track which has been burried by debris over the years.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 6:11:15 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Paint peeling
Title:  Paint peeling
Description:  The pain is peeling, badly, from the front of this building at the elevator.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 6:14:03 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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In need of work
Title:  In need of work
Description:  Looking west along the elevator track. An amonia tank once stood on the cement legs in the left of the photo.
Photo Date:  11/1/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 6:15:12 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Untitled
Title:  Untitled
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Photo Date:  11/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 11:22:30 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Untitled
Title:  Untitled
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Photo Date:  11/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 11:25:46 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Untitled
Title:  Untitled
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Photo Date:  11/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2010 11:20:06 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Cold
Title:  Cold
Description:  Looking west from Division St.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 3:42:04 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Decent ROW
Title:  Decent ROW
Description:  Looking east from 3rd St.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 3:42:43 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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West from 3rd St.
Title:  West from 3rd St.
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Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 3:43:56 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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East from Division St.
Title:  East from Division St.
Description:  Nice view down the straight rail.
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 3:44:30 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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South from Jeddo Rd.
Title:  South from Jeddo Rd.
Description:  No crossing protection at this crossing..btw!
Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 3:56:26 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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North from Jeddo Rd.
Title:  North from Jeddo Rd.
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Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 3:57:41 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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South from Fisher Rd
Title:  South from Fisher Rd
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Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 4:03:26 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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North from Fisher Rd.
Title:  North from Fisher Rd.
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Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 4:04:59 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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South (East) from Jordan Rd.
Title:  South (East) from Jordan Rd.
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Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 4:06:07 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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AAR tag at Jordan Rd.
Title:  AAR tag at Jordan Rd.
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Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 4:06:43 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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North at Wellman Line Rd.
Title:  North at Wellman Line Rd.
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Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 4:07:32 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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South from Wellman Line Rd.
Title:  South from Wellman Line Rd.
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Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 4:08:25 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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Utility boxes on the east side of the ROW at Wellman Line Rd.
Title:  Utility boxes on the east side of the ROW at Wellman Line Rd.
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Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 4:09:05 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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South at Arednt Rd.
Title:  South at Arednt Rd.
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Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 4:10:21 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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North (west) from Arednt Rd
Title:  North (west) from Arednt Rd
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Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 4:12:01 PM
Location:  Yale, MI
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East at Melvin Rd (Washington St).
Title:  East at Melvin Rd (Washington St).
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Photo Date:  2/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/18/2010 4:12:39 PM
Location:  Melvin, MI
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