The end.....
CN's Mellen-Ashland turn heads off into the woods about 10 miles north of Mellen on November 22, 2005.
Part of the reason why I've tried to chase trains on the Ashland line over the years is that I knew, someday, it would likely end up like the C&NW, CStPM&O, and NP's line into Ashland- inactive, abandoned, and finally just a trail. Well, it looks like that day has come. Unofficial word from the north says that the CN has notified it's last two shippers in Ashland that if they want to continue to ship by rail, they'll have to truck their timber to the pulpyard at Fifield, WI- 60 miles to the south. The CN is no longer operating north of Park Falls. Thanks to Dave Schauer for passing the info.
The end.....
CN's Mellen-Ashland turn heads off into the woods about 10 miles north of Mellen on November 22, 2005.
Part of the reason why I've tried to chase trains on the Ashland line over the years is that I knew, someday, it would likely end up like the C&NW, CStPM&O, and NP's line into Ashland- inactive, abandoned, and finally just a trail. Well, it looks like that day has come. Unofficial word from the north says that the CN has notified it's last two shippers in Ashland that if they want to continue to ship by rail, they'll have to truck their timber to the pulpyard at Fifield, WI- 60 miles to the south. The CN is no longer operating north of Park Falls. Thanks to Dave Schauer for passing the info.