[milwaukee-electric] Re: Harrison Street station NSL

[Gary Schnabl]

I Mapquested the Harrison Street site earlier, and yes it could have 
been large, possibly two or more city blocks on the south side of 
Harrison. It seems to be a trucking terminal or factory site now.

On 3/19/2011 1:23 PM, Don L. Leistikow wrote:
> Gary and list:  Everything is wrong about the picture, with the
> exception that it is an NSL photo.
> The location is wrong.  This photo is of cars on the ready tracks, on
> the east side of the downtown Terminal, looking north.  The Schroeder
> Hotel is on the left and the Royal Hotel is on the right.  As a winter
> scene, my guess is that this photo was taken during the last week of
> service or even, the last day, January 21, 1963.
>
> The Harrison Shops were at the foot of 5th at Harrison street,on
> Milwaukee's southside.   This was a large complex, fully acquipped for
> inspections and major overhauls.  A large storage yard and a minor
> enclosed passenger station shelter, were located there.
>
> Don L.


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Gary Schnabl
Southwest Detroit, two miles NORTH! of Canada--Windsor, that is...

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