Have you considered making a video about railroads arriving in Stillwater Mn? The Stillwater public library and another library in Saint Paul have copies of a book on the history of Stillwater railroads. I forgot the author, the book is as rare as hens teeth. What later became BN then the Minnesota Zephyr line was built in the fall of 1870 up to the north end of town with construction pausing December 25th because the ground was frozen. The last mile of track was built into downtown resuming April 1871. Two more railroads were built into Stillwater from the south in the 1880’s. Stillwater had two trolley systems and two different times with a gap between the end and removal of the first one and the installation of the 2nd one. 2nd one connected to the Twin Cities trolley system and the last one left Stillwater August 1932.
They were built solid. When they demolish one the usually knock out a side, then the whole thing tips over, but it usually stays intact so it looks like you just laid it down.
I think 'Junction' is a railroad term and 'Corners' is a road, or path place name. Don't see the former used much anymore, really not much since the great rail boon of the late 1800's. The latter is used a great deal today, almost always in suburban real estate developments and the likes. My grandfather ended up in this area working in the iron ore mines around 1900. He came over with a brother from Italy. The warm part. Imagine how they must have loved winters up there.
Can anyone enlighten me about the construction shown on the old elevator building? Under the corrugated metal, the "framing" appeared to be 2x4 or maybe 2x6 boards laid flat, stacked, and nailed to frame the walls. I only ever saw this method once before in a small old cabin that looked like it was built from scrap wood. I assumed that the walls were built that way due to the available lumber all being short pieces. Otherwise great video! Thank you.
They were built that way because of the incredible outward pressure the grain exerted on the walls. Those walls had to be incredibly strong to do the job intended. Lots of board feet of lumber in those old elevators.
Railroads had no Govt. help period such as highways and airports did. Railroads were all private companies. Thank you! I don't know why I'm fascinated by abandoned railways!
Yeah, you need to do some deeper reading. Railroads in this area in general and this NP transcontinental in particular (NP from Duluth to Pacific) received massive grants of government land they later could sell or profit off of (timber, minerals etc.)
Excellent video. As an "Original Transcon RR" enthusiast, I found your attn. to detail to be also highly engaging. Thanks from Darrell.
Have you considered making a video about railroads arriving in Stillwater Mn? The Stillwater public library and another library in Saint Paul have copies of a book on the history of Stillwater railroads. I forgot the author, the book is as rare as hens teeth. What later became BN then the Minnesota Zephyr line was built in the fall of 1870 up to the north end of town with construction pausing December 25th because the ground was frozen. The last mile of track was built into downtown resuming April 1871. Two more railroads were built into Stillwater from the south in the 1880’s. Stillwater had two trolley systems and two different times with a gap between the end and removal of the first one and the installation of the 2nd one. 2nd one connected to the Twin Cities trolley system and the last one left Stillwater August 1932.
Solid stuff, thanks.
Love those old Grain Elevators! Man if those walls could talk😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
They were built solid. When they demolish one the usually knock out a side, then the whole thing tips over, but it usually stays intact so it looks like you just laid it down.
Well done!! Thanks...
I think 'Junction' is a railroad term and 'Corners' is a road, or path place name. Don't see the former used much anymore, really not much since the great rail boon of the late 1800's. The latter is used a great deal today, almost always in suburban real estate developments and the likes.
My grandfather ended up in this area working in the iron ore mines around 1900. He came over with a brother from Italy. The warm part. Imagine how they must have loved winters up there.
Sad seeing all those rails being torn up
Your videos are top notch. You should work for PBS or something like that. Thank you.
Also known as Manitoba Jct. I was on the last freight that went to Pembina
Other then the over supplied sugar industry, where did the traffic go?
Can anyone enlighten me about the construction shown on the old elevator building? Under the corrugated metal, the "framing" appeared to be 2x4 or maybe 2x6 boards laid flat, stacked, and nailed to frame the walls. I only ever saw this method once before in a small old cabin that looked like it was built from scrap wood. I assumed that the walls were built that way due to the available lumber all being short pieces. Otherwise great video! Thank you.
You are correct. So e elevators started on the bottom with 2 by 10 inch boards laid flat. Hundreds of thousands of nails used.
They were built that way because of the incredible outward pressure the grain exerted on the walls. Those walls had to be incredibly strong to do the job intended. Lots of board feet of lumber in those old elevators.
The Interstate Highways doomed the smaller railways. Oh well, that's progress.
Did you see what the date was on the rails?
Build a railroad, build a town on the railroad, then complain about the railroad being in town for the rest of time.
Railroads had no Govt. help period such as highways and airports did. Railroads were all private companies. Thank you! I don't know why I'm fascinated by abandoned railways!
How much did they pay for the land?
You need to research more history, your comment is not totally accurate. The railroads received massive land grants to get started
Most early pre 1890 Railroads were paid for by the sales of land given to them by the government. Completely false statement.
Yeah, you need to do some deeper reading. Railroads in this area in general and this NP transcontinental in particular (NP from Duluth to Pacific) received massive grants of government land they later could sell or profit off of (timber, minerals etc.)