Dixon Hill and Lindenwood Yards

[Larry F.]

Does anyone have a map of the origional grade up Dixon Hill from Jerome to Dixon. Does it show up on Google maps? Secondly, does anyone hace Sanford map of Lindenwood's diesel servicing area of the 60's or early 70's? Thanks in advance.

[Brad Slone]

Larry,

It can kind of be traced off of Google maps if you have a little idea of where it ran. Heading west out of Jerome the old grade was turned into a county road, so it is fairly easy to trace. The old grade does show up pretty well on Topo maps as you can follow the grade base on contour lines. I don't know of any specific map showing the old route as opposed to the new one, but i will dig through my files and see what I can find.

Brad

[meteor910]

One of Doug's later FMIG Lines newsletters had a feature on the Dixon Hill relocation and had some good info on the old grade route.

Ken

[Larry F.]

Ken and Brad,

Thanks for the input on Dixon Hill. Following your information on the county road it's obvious where the grade was. Knowing the terrain and following the road, it's interesting to think they kept the origional grade under 3%.

[Brad Slone]

Larry,

Another aspect that I have always found interesting is the where the old line leaves the river bottom west of Jerome and turns back to the south west towards D highway. I know we always talk about the broad radius's we prefer on our layouts but when you look at how sharp this particular curve is I can just imagine how much the flanges squealed.

Brad

[w3hodoug]

The old route is shown on the 1:24,000 USGS map. I can probably scan it and post if you wish. Doug

[FriscoGeorge]

Guys,
I just wanted to ad my two cents worth. The county road going down to the old trestle on the Ft. Wood Branch line is called "Tater Holler Road" by the locals and is marked County Rd. 7550 on the map of Phelps county. The road that went down to Bundy Junction was "Grotto Road" or County Rd. 7530 on the county maps. Unfortunately the access to Bundy Junction is now private property and access to Bundy Junction is forbidden. Also, just west of the curve you are referring to is Heavin Concrete and their gravel pit operation. It too is private property. So basically everything to the southwest of Bundy Junction is now under private ownership without public access to the old rail lines. The closest you can get to the curve now is the old Arlington Yard in Jerome, or the Army Branch Line Trestle on County Rd. 7550. Here are a few pictures to tickle your fancy.
George

[meteor910]

FYI ...

Here are a couple of pics I have of the east end of Bundy Junction, taken on a hike with son Kurt in 1982.

Golly, was it that long ago ???

Ken