Carrothers, Ohio

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Thanks Eric. That relative difference in abandonment age is apparent in satellite views. 

Note: I just noticed that my original question erroneously said the CR line south and west of Carrothers looked abandoned. I intended to type south and east. 

Matt Goodman  

> On Apr 1, 2024, at 1:36 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> 
> Correct...
> 
> The PRR/PC had trackage rights over the N&W from Bucyrus to Carrothers. The original PRR main line from Toledo Junction (near Mansfield) to Carrothers was abandoned in the early 1960's.
> 
> CR abandoned the remainder of the line from Carrothers to Tiffin in 1984.
> 
> I rode 611 on a Sandusky excursion in the Summer of 1984, we passed one CR train at Carrothers. The line was in pretty poor shape and it did not last long after that.
> 
> Eric 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Apr 1, 2024 at 1:24 PM NW Mailing List via NW-Mailing-List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org <mailto:nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
>> Neat photo (from Flickr). It’s not totally clear, but it appears that the CR line is abandoned south and west (to the right) of this junction. Did CR have trackage rights on the N&W south toward Bucyrus?
>> 
>> Matt Goodman
>> Columbus, Ohio, US
>> 
>>> On Apr 1, 2024, at 8:50 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org <mailto:nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> That is Carrothers, Ohio. One time junction of the N&W Sandusky District and the PRR/PC/CR Toledo Line.
>>> 
>>> As far as the dwarf signal goes, what kind of comment do you want?  While I cannot be certain, it appears the dwarf could show "Stop", "Restricting" and "Slow Clear".
>>> 
>>> Excellent photo looking the other way showing a CR train leaving their line head of an N&W man:
>>> 
>>>  https://flic.kr/p/QYjfsz
>>> 
>>> Eric
>>> 
>>>> On Apr 1, 2024, at 07:13, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org <mailto:nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>> wrote:
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>>>> 
>>>> Just came across this interesting signal installation showing use of diverging only aspects where branch enters main.  Anyone care to comment on the dwarf?
>>>> Jim Cochran
>>>> <signal plant.jpg>
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