by mike157
Hi guys,
Can someone give me some background on an abandoned stretch of track. The section I'm looking at starts at Dewey Ave. between Ontario Plastics and Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, at Barnard Crossing, going NNE (still rails). It then runs between Sheppler St. (Roch.) and Bennington Dr. (Greece). Crosses Stone Rd. at Matthews and Fields Lumber where the tracks end - looks like it serviced the lumber yard. Did it? Crosses Britton Rd. next to the Jewish Cemetery. Crosses Denise Rd. near Hampton Blvd. and veers NNE. Goes behind Charlotte High School (my Alma Mater). Crosses Latta Rd. between Latta Lea Golf course and a (recently removed) lumber yard - did it service the lumber yard? Seems to end just north of the Ontario State Parkway just west of lake Ave. as it headed east, where it is a multi use trail.
Questions. Did it have a name? Who owned it? From Barnard Crossing north, did it service any industries along the route? Does not seem to have spurs. When did it last see action? I remember repair cars parked on the ROW across from Matthews and Fields some while back.
Appreciate the help.
Mike
N Gauge Model Rail Roader
Can someone give me some background on an abandoned stretch of track. The section I'm looking at starts at Dewey Ave. between Ontario Plastics and Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, at Barnard Crossing, going NNE (still rails). It then runs between Sheppler St. (Roch.) and Bennington Dr. (Greece). Crosses Stone Rd. at Matthews and Fields Lumber where the tracks end - looks like it serviced the lumber yard. Did it? Crosses Britton Rd. next to the Jewish Cemetery. Crosses Denise Rd. near Hampton Blvd. and veers NNE. Goes behind Charlotte High School (my Alma Mater). Crosses Latta Rd. between Latta Lea Golf course and a (recently removed) lumber yard - did it service the lumber yard? Seems to end just north of the Ontario State Parkway just west of lake Ave. as it headed east, where it is a multi use trail.
Questions. Did it have a name? Who owned it? From Barnard Crossing north, did it service any industries along the route? Does not seem to have spurs. When did it last see action? I remember repair cars parked on the ROW across from Matthews and Fields some while back.
Appreciate the help.
Mike
N Gauge Model Rail Roader