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I am trying to put together a locomotive list of engines used by the Emporium/Grasse River RR. I have seen a Partial list somewere in my research but I lost it I am trying to get builders, built dates, Boiler diameters, wheel arrangements, wheel diameters, and the dates they were used. So far I...

North tram, Conifer and Childwold Station If you go to Cranberry Lake you should consider going in the summer. If you contact me I would be happy to show you around. I have had a lot of time to explore and have found some interesting finds.The old right of way is pretty open it is sometimes...

The homes in the distance in your original photo still exist for the most part they are now on First Street which is the road on the map that runs prependicular to the cranberry Lake Shore east of the log boom. Those are company houses that were sold to the workers when the mill stopped some...

A lost opportunity for preservation In July 1953 long after the Cranberry Lake area rails were pulled and Heywood Wakefeild(sp) took over the Conifer mill. Rail City a tourist attaction and early railroad museum bought several Emporium rail cars including flats#323, #322,box...

Some more on Cranberry Lake A few more things. The map of Cranberry Lake I have found some inaccuracies in. The first is one that you can see if you compare your picture to the map. The wide platform in the center left you can see in the map but the diagonal that creates the smooth s-curve is...

Finally got on About two weeks ago I was visiting my inlaws who happen to own the old Emporium company office in Cranberry Lake. It is on the map that Dragon posted. It is a really cool building bought by them from the Dreby/Sykes the owners of the company. It is located just of the right side...