Comments on: The poor old Dresden station dating from the days when Pere Marquette ruled the line thru here was already boarded up and awaiting its’ fate when I visited back in late 1976. I understand it survived; at least for awhile……..relocated to be a restaurant but affected by fire……current status unknown. Possibly long gone. Of course information would be appreciated.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:50:52 +0000

Yep. You can see how dark it was. Parking lights on. Cougar (Mercury) 1976.

By: BradKetchen

BradKetchen — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:42:16 +0000

Is that your car the right Mr Mooney? I think someone made the reference to the film ‘Zodiac’. Ha. Great station history as always as well as your other historical pics and info.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:56:54 +0000

I agree !! )

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:25:30 +0000

Probably right at the little lot at North St. Matches perfectly. The downs behind it.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 23:30:54 +0000

Looking at a google map; the spur branched off at the south end of town just to the left of Hwy 21 (Community Rd). Went straight for a mile or more. Going north into town on #21 we saw the Whistle Post for the Shepherd Dr crossing on our left.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 23:17:05 +0000

Don’t remember where the station was. I should have taken notes back in my rookie years. There still is a spur in town, but no switch stand that I saw. Everything is overgrown along what I guess was the track where it crossed the main road. We stopped because there was still a whistle post there.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 23:02:50 +0000

Was this located at the junction of the dresden belt line spur? (Still in place?)

Did you check out the spur? I believe it ran in or beside streets thru town : water and metcalfe st