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| Railroad: |
Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad |
| Construction Type: |
Poured concrete walls. |
| Engine Stalls: |
Originally 8, now 6 (2003) 2 middle stalls
converted to parts storage |
| Turntable Length: |
There was no turntable at this roundhouse. A
wye is used for turning locomotives. A 2nd wye was located on
the Escanaba Branch east of Stephenson Avenue, behind Chatfield's
Machine. It is still buried there under Coplins Scrap Yard. |
| Built: |
Unknown |
| Torn Down: |
Still standing and in use. |
| Notes: |
Active stalls all have original steam locomotive
pits with steam heat in them. Received a new roof in 2001.
The building to the right rear is the old machine shop and it has a
drop pit for steam locomotives. The coaling tower for steamers
was located behind the left shoulder of the photographer. |
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References:
[Information from Greg Bunce, 2003]
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