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Location: Rumley Yard, Battle Creek, MI (MC)
Rumley Yard was located on the west side of Battle Creek and had a 200 car capacity. In 1984, it was a MC yard with a four track capacity as well as side tracks and spurs for the St. Regis Paper company plant. [ZTS]
Notes
East Rumley Yard was located on the MC between Kendall and Angel streets.
West Rumley Yard was between Angel and 24th Street.
West Rumley Yard served the Central Iron & Foundry company, which was between 14th and 20th streets. [ZTS]
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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