Station: Kelso Junction, MI

Kelso Junction was located on the Milwaukee Road's branch line between Channing and Ontonagon. It was nine miles west of Channing. and the branch to Crystal Falls and Iron River left the line here. 


Notes

Modern aerial photos suggest a full wye was located here, but valuation maps do not confirm that the west leg of a wye existed.

A passing siding was located on the Ontonagon branch starting just west of the junction switch, which was 1,220 feet in length. [MILV]


Time Line

Bibliography

The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:

  • [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
  • [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
  • [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
  • [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
  • [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI

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