A CP&LE R.R. souvenir map from circa 1964 showing the original track layout.
Over the past 50+ years, the line's track configuration has changed many times. Originally it was routed between the engine house and Cedars Hotel. The outbound track was next to the Hotel, while the inbound track was along the shop. This layout was shaped sort of like a "dog bone."
A crossover, which was located near the shop, was used to turn engines around and facilitate repairs on them when needed. It would pull onto the outbound track from the shop, back through the crossover to the inbound track, and then run backwards through the station. When it came back around on the outbound track, it would be facing the other direction. The only locomotives to ever use the crossover and run tender first for revenue service was the Maud L., and Jennie K. When Perimeter Road was built in 1967, both outbound and inbound tracks were moved to the other side of the shop.
A crossover, which was located near the shop, was used to turn engines around and facilitate repairs on them when needed. It would pull onto the outbound track from the shop, back through the crossover to the inbound track, and then run backwards through the station. When it came back around on the outbound track, it would be facing the other direction. The only locomotives to ever use the crossover and run tender first for revenue service was the Maud L., and Jennie K. When Perimeter Road was built in 1967, both outbound and inbound tracks were moved to the other side of the shop.
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(Above)- Albert and the Maud L., are facing each other during the driving of the golden spike ceremony in this 1963 aerial. This gives a good view of the original Midway loop configuration. Note that Funway station is still under construction.
(Above)- Albert and the Maud L., are facing each other during the driving of the golden spike ceremony in this 1963 aerial. This gives a good view of the original Midway loop configuration. Note that Funway station is still under construction.
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(Above)- This aerial view from 1964 shows the original configuration of the line, looking towards the Main Midway. Across from the Funway station on the left is the Sky Ride station. In front of it is the former Western Cruise boarding dock. The building next to the boat on the lower bottom right area by the tracks is the Frontier Lift station.
(Above)- This aerial view from 1964 shows the original configuration of the line, looking towards the Main Midway. Across from the Funway station on the left is the Sky Ride station. In front of it is the former Western Cruise boarding dock. The building next to the boat on the lower bottom right area by the tracks is the Frontier Lift station.
(Above)- No. 22 is seen sitting outside the engine house in this circa 1965 photo. The tracks to the right of 22 are the outbound and inbound main lines. Albert is seen on the outbound track, and behind it is the Cedars Hotel.
(Above)- A 1969 Cedar Point map shows the rearrangement of the inbound and outbound tracks because of Perimeter Road being built.
In 1970, the line and Funway station was moved again. The station was moved to its present-day location, except sometime after it was pushed closer to the tracks. Part of the previous inbound main track from returning from Frontier Town, to about where the current yard is was kept in place. This track connected with the new siding built from the Main Midway to Funway station and was used to store the green train on. The track was ultimately eradicated when the Millennium Force was built in 1999.
Cedar Junction was created from this part of the previous inbound mainline coming back from Frontier Town. The current CP Junction station was built and was used as a place to display locomotives or a caboose on occasions. This track was also removed when the Millennium Force was built. The station was then moved counterclockwise wise to its current location, and a track was built to display Albert on.
Cedar Junction was created from this part of the previous inbound mainline coming back from Frontier Town. The current CP Junction station was built and was used as a place to display locomotives or a caboose on occasions. This track was also removed when the Millennium Force was built. The station was then moved counterclockwise wise to its current location, and a track was built to display Albert on.
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(Above)- An aerial view looking east at the new route configuration circa 1972. The #5 Jack Foster, is seen with the red train loading passengers at the depot. In the lower right foreground, you can see both of the enclosed coaches stored on part of the old inbound mainline. Next to the engine house is the red caboose. If you zoom in and look to the right of the caboose, you can see part of an 0-4-0 saddle tank. This is Lehigh Stone Co. #800, now named Roger Linn running on the private ranch Pacific Coast Railroad.
(Above)- An aerial view looking east at the new route configuration circa 1972. The #5 Jack Foster, is seen with the red train loading passengers at the depot. In the lower right foreground, you can see both of the enclosed coaches stored on part of the old inbound mainline. Next to the engine house is the red caboose. If you zoom in and look to the right of the caboose, you can see part of an 0-4-0 saddle tank. This is Lehigh Stone Co. #800, now named Roger Linn running on the private ranch Pacific Coast Railroad.
(Above) The station after it was moved to its current location.
(Above) Cedar Junction's original configuration. Russ Haudan photo.
(Above) In 2014, the Cedar Junction station was converted into a Coca-Cola Marketplace. Albert was moved further north on the display track because of this.
(Above) Cedar Point map from 1972, showing the second track relocation.
With the addition of the roller coaster the Maverick in 2007, the track along White Water Landing was pushed slightly back in 2006.
The above Google earth satellite image is from 1996. This map drawn over it was made by Cory Branham, and shows the layout of the different routes over the years.
The red line is the current day configuration.
The white box on the yellow line is the Main Midway station.
The blue line was the configuration until 1967.
The yellow line was the configuration until 1970.
The yellow line coming from the red line, and blue line which touches the yellow and red lines was what became Cedar Junction.
The green line was the outbound track until 1999, when the Millennium Force was built.
The red line is the current day configuration.
The white box on the yellow line is the Main Midway station.
The blue line was the configuration until 1967.
The yellow line was the configuration until 1970.
The yellow line coming from the red line, and blue line which touches the yellow and red lines was what became Cedar Junction.
The green line was the outbound track until 1999, when the Millennium Force was built.