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MONON Activity Post Merger => CSX - Monon Sub => Topic started by: Joe Land on October 14, 2014, 12:46:07 pm

Title: Skeeter Junction
Post by: Joe Land on October 14, 2014, 12:46:07 pm

Skeeter Junction, McDoel Yard in late 1980s
Paul Lutz photograph.

Title: Re: Skeeter Junction
Post by: Ron Marquardt on October 14, 2014, 03:42:24 pm

Interesting shot Joe.  Sketer Jct. was where we interchanged with the IC RR south of the RCA plant.  The main track is on the left, and Skeeter Jct. ran off the Cassell track on the right.  / Ron

Title: Re: Skeeter Junction
Post by: Tom Kepshire on October 15, 2014, 11:22:52 am

So named because of the high quantity of mosquitoes, or someone, like Skeeter Davis?

Title: Re: Skeeter Junction
Post by: Scott Stuart on October 15, 2014, 12:40:37 pm

I was a senior in high school in 1976. I went to ft. Lauderdale for spring break, and boarded the train in Bloomington. Somewhere in Alabama I struck up conversation with the amtrack conductor, I am unable to recall if he had been an I c man, or an l&n,but I was impressed by his knowledge of McDole and skeeter junction. Thanks for jogging the memory. Scott.