Krupp/Marlin AFEs

This is a summary to the "Applications For Expenditures" (AFE) files which were project files for all purchases, construction or removal of facilities or equipment from Great Northern property. These files sometimes contain correspondence, invoices, blueprints and other project information, and often contain insight into events or changes in a specific area at a point in time.

As a summary, it does give a look into the changes made over the years.

From the GN-NP Archives.

1898    Extend passing track

1899    Install ROW fence

1899    Construct passing track and crossover

1901    Install ROW fence

1901    Install mail crane

1902    Install cattle guard and wing fence in ROW fence

1902    Install ROW fence

1902    Extend passing track and remove crossover

1903    Install ROW fence

1903    Construct loading platform

1904    Construct industry track

1905    Construct public crossing

1905    Use 8x12 tool house for temporary depot

1905    Install private crossing

1908    Erect 30x48 station

1909    Move mail crane to new location

1909    Extend house track 200 feet and construct cinder sidewalk

1911    Place private road crossing 1 1/2 miles west

1911    Construct private crossing 1/2 mile west

1911    Place private crossing 2 miles west

1912    Place public crossing west of depot

1914    Construct 48x48 one pen stockyard

1914    Construct 940 foot extension to passing track

1915    Rearrange ROW fence under bridge 331.4

1916    Add steel to bridge 333

1917    Replace mail crane

1920    Install private crossing

1921    Sale of property

1922    Private crossing at Urquhart Street

1924    Rail anchors Marlin to Espanola

1924    Electric lights in depot (cancelled)

1926    Move 24x48 depot from Downs

1926    Baggage truck from Adrian

1926    Install steel in bridge 332

1927    Move section house from Irby

1928    Line change

1929    Extend passing track (cancelled)

1930    Install steel in bridge 335

1930    Install electric lights in section house

1932    Install stationery cabinets from Bridesville

1932    Raise grade at bridge 335

1933    Remove furniture and equipment from depot

1936    Fill bridge 334

1936    Retire section house

1936    Retire depot

1937    Move bunkhouse for section house shed

1941    Rebuild ROW fence

1950    Construct bulkheads at bridge 335

1955    Install steel span bridge 335

1959    Remove part of siding

1960    Remove 2929 feet of siding and extend industry track

1966    Install crossing signals