Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Battle Creek, MI: NYC/MC Depot and Hinman Yard

Depot: (3D Satellite)
Yard: (Satellite? My guess based on this post.)

Jim Arvites posted
Postcard view of a passenger train making a stop at the Michigan Central (NYC) station in Battle Creek, Michigan in the early 1900's. The depot was opened in 1888 and is still standing today.

Baltimore Chapter, National Railway Historical Society posted
Jim Kelling shared
Battle Creek, Michigan (Michigan Central station)
It’s now a restaurant with an outdoor terrace where the tracks were

The MC route now shares the GTW route through Battle Creek, so the tracks by the depot are gone.
1947 Battle Creek Quadrangle @ 1:24,000

But the depot has been repurposed.
Street View

Marty Bernard posted two photos with the comment: "2 of Michigan Central's Battle Creek, MI Outstanding Depot, Duane Hall photos, May 1985."
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Dennis DeBruler commented on Marty's post
The tracks became a trail and the depot has been repurposed.
42°19'16.2"N 85°10'53.8"W

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