Most of us spent a fair amount of time along the railroad tracks when we were kids, but Dave Vos has pictures! Here are a few scenes along the rails through Robbinsdale and Crystal in the middle of the last century, captioned with Dave’s commentary.
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Most of us spent a fair amount of time along the railroad tracks when we were kids, but Dave Vos has pictures! Here are a few scenes along the rails through Robbinsdale and Crystal in the middle of the last century, captioned with Dave’s commentary.
I remember a 39th and 1/2 street but no 40th and 1/2. My paper route ran from 38th to 39 and 1/2 and from Lee to Orchard. Of course, it ended at 39th on Orchard. I remember there being crossings at 38th (now blocked off), 39th and 1/2, Noble (turning into 41st) and 42nd.
Our address was 5006 42 1/2 and the train tracks were next to our house.