Re: Lapeer to Stephens MI branch
Dave O and Railnut571, having driven the 5 Lakes Rd from Fish Lake up to the 5 Lakes area, I would say that unless the railroad had some type of geared locomotive, this can't be the r-o-w as it is much too hilly with some very steep grades. There is a very big hilly area between the two 'towns'. In looking at google maps, one can see what looks like a old grade to the west of 5 Lakes on the south side of Kings Mill Rd. and what could be a continuation of said grade lining up with a portion of Byers Rd west of Fish Lake Rd....wondering if this branch looped around this hilly area to the west to hook up with the rest of the line in Stephens. Gonna go out for a drive tomorrow to do some exploring....
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