Foy, we didn't get a chance to drive up through the Huron Mountains or go up to Copper Point. I found an article or you pointed it out about the old railroad cut thru the area. The line never was used, but there are parts that are still accessible. Might be an interesting thing to see next time. jdFoy said:Nice John!
Looking forward to more of the UP.
Foy
Correct, the Iron Range & Huron Bay Railroad was a bust from the get-go. Poor design (including some 5% grade) and spectacularly bad timing (Lake Michigamme area iron mines beginning to play out, the Panic of 1893, and new mines discovered and developing in the Ishpeming area being closer and mostly downhill to Lake Superior at Marquette) doomed it from time it was completed until one of the founders fled to Mexico.longhorn1 said:Foy, we didn't get a chance to drive up through the Huron Mountains or go up to Copper Point. I found an article or you pointed it out about the old railroad cut thru the area. The line never was used, but there are parts that are still accessible. Might be an interesting thing to see next time. jd