Re: Northport - I figured it out!
I remember surveying the line in the mid 1980's, and at that time I thought the rail was still intact all the way to Northport. I remember the owners of the line had hopes of running trains all the way to Northport and back...eventually. But they were having all they could do to keep the line to Suttons Bay in decent shape. Actually a run from Suttons Bay to Northport would have been a much nicer ride, due to the overlook of the bay. Unfortunately a dispute with the Indians kept that portion out of play till the end. I suggested they talk with local wine growers to start a wine tasting dinner train, and then discuss with the Indians about providing train service to the casino, and between the two there might have been a win-win-win program to keep the line open and active. But no one seemed to want to listen to this oddball and his strange ideas. So, alas, another one bit the dust... Bill
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