After the 5:20 mark those are known as "guard" rails, those within the running rails at most bridges, so to trap derailed wheels on the structure as it dragged along (until the train is stopped).

Wondering if you ended up going back in the summer?

Have you ever run across a Snake on the abandoned train tracks, it happened to me once in the Summer months

Why wait for the Summer when it's hot, I return in the Spring time.

get a rail bike ;-)

I don’t know maybe it’s not scrap maybe they are going to use it again in addition future.

Nice job

These videos are awesome, thank you!

SOO Railroad this is CISR RR on abondon rail and how much rail trackage SOO it for sale

175 was saved from the scrapyard.

That thing you called the smokestack in the back is actually used as an anchor so it can hold it in place actually live in Houghton Michigan and I’ve jumped off of it in the summer

I live there!

SUPER interesting! I've only ever seen summertime stuff on this...this is really awesome! Well done, indeed!

Wonder if there’s any chance of salvaging the superstructure...? But I’m guessing the state doesn’t wanna invest that kind of money into it.

Very cool, well done'

Steam Railroading Institute informed me that C&NW 175 might come to Traverse City, Michigan, once the engine is fully restored because of 175 being smaller in size and weight than Pere Marquette 1225.

Cnw #175 was to have been donated in 1957 to the National Railroad Museum here in Green Bay after the special excursion North to Three Lakes on the Antigo sub, but somehow, Mr. Clint Jones got it and kept it at his Keeweenaw Central RR excursion line on the ole Copper Range RR in Houghton/Hancock/Ripley area. If it would have come here to Green Bay, we would have had the last operating steamer of our cities biggest RR and it was to be used for other excursions, and then serviced at the Roundhouse at the yard at North Green Bay, and represent the 3 rrs' here. But something happened after 1957 and all the retired RR men have passed away. Will we ever know what???

Liked the history! Love it up there.

I was just up there in the Keweenaw Kountry Store. Been all over up there. Love all the country and history up there.

very entertaining

poor old girl is in a very sad state of repair, sure would be nice if it could be restored and brought back to life.