Re: Hoosier -- Ghost of C&S "Tank"

Posted by Chris Walker on
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Jim,

I think you are spot on about the 2 piers being hidden in the weeds or missing, although I can't seen them there.



As to the possibility of the Tank site being adjacent to the Siding, I have considered that and even reconsidered it last night but the topography is flatter there if the photo had be taken up the draw of Hoosier Cr. near the turnback curve.  That road served the former Stage Station of Hoosier, would have been marginally improved not showing the proper grade like that seen in the #73 picture and I wonder would if it even have had Crossbucks since it would be carrying little traffic?


Google view

The current sideroad seen in the Google view is not that of the roadway alignment of the C&S period, see the Topo Map in my previous post.  You mentioned a W Sign; in my book that has always meant Whistle, usually at any location requiring an audible warning such as tunnels and as for roadway crossings, which usually were an X  and an S for Station.  

I never seen nor heard of a Water tank having a signpost specifically for a Waterstop.  To my thinking that would be in the Local knowledge category.   Rick Steele, what do you think?