Michigan Railroads

[BoxcabE50]

Anyone on here, with access to histories of some smaller Michigan railroads? I'm seeking information, such as SPECIFIC dates for abandonment, merger, sale and name change, etc.

For one example, what happened to the Detroit & Mackinac RY? I don't see it in my 2002 Official Guide. Nor do I recall hearing it was abandoned. So, hopefully it's under a different name now? If so, when did this happen?

Have another question or two on other Michigan RR's.

Anyone?

:D

Boxcab E50

[Alan]

Information on the D & M here (http://www.railroadmichigan.com/dm.html)

This is one of the first North American railroads I saw, on a visit in 1985!

[BoxcabE50]

Alan-

That site had the exact date info I was hoping to find for the D&M! Now, if only I could be so lucky with other Michigan RR's. Think I'll dig deeper in those pages.....

Thanks!

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Boxcab E50

[WabAnnCaboose2845]

Originally posted by BoxcabE50:
Anyone on here, with access to histories of some smaller Michigan railroads? I'm seeking information, such as SPECIFIC dates for abandonment, merger, sale and name change, etc.

For one example, what happened to the Detroit & Mackinac RY? I don't see it in my 2002 Official Guide. Nor do I recall hearing it was abandoned. So, hopefully it's under a different name now? If so, when did this happen?

Have another question or two on other Michigan RR's.

Anyone?

:D

Boxcab E50 Well, You will find this links about the D & M Rwy merged to Lake State Rwy for now from since Feb. 1992.

http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/Timeline/TimeLine1990s.htm

http://www.michiganrailroads.com/MichRRs/Railroads/LakeStatesHomePage.htm

[ 05. October 2003, 01:37: Message edited by: WabAnnCaboose2845 ]

[WabAnnCaboose2845]

Originally posted by BoxcabE50:
Alan-

That site had the exact date info I was hoping to find for the D&M! Now, if only I could be so lucky with other Michigan RR's. Think I'll dig deeper in those pages.....

Thanks!

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Boxcab E50 Easy, You will be happy with light dig but still dig deeper. Michigan Railroads.Com has a lot of informations - see MRR.C's website:
http://www.michiganrailroads.com/ :D graemlins/yippie.gif

[BoxcabE50]

Originally posted by WabAnnCaboose2845:
[QUOTE]Easy, You will be happy with light dig but still dig deeper. Michigan Railroads.Com has a lot of informations - see MRR.C's website:
http://www.michiganrailroads.com/ :D graemlins/yippie.gif You certainly weren't kidding. That's quite a web site! I only wish it would be possible to find the same for each and every other state!

:D

Boxcab E50

[WabAnnCaboose2845]

Originally posted by BoxcabE50:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by WabAnnCaboose2845:
Easy, You will be happy with light dig but still dig deeper. Michigan Railroads.Com has a lot of informations - see MRR.C's website:
http://www.michiganrailroads.com/ :D graemlins/yippie.gif You certainly weren't kidding. That's quite a web site! I only wish it would be possible to find the same for each and every other state!

:D

Boxcab E50 </font>Anyway, I can help you will search to D & M Rwy's link (also Milwaukee Road too) in Railroad Club and Historical Societies.
http://www.michiganrailroads.com/MichRRs/ClubsSocieties/ClubsMenu.htm

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Thanks,
Steven

[ 06. October 2003, 01:42: Message edited by: WabAnnCaboose2845 ]

[Alan]

An amazing number of links to Railroading in Michigan, Steven!

Way back in 1985 during our first visit over the pond to the USA (family holiday), we visited Crossroads Village and the Huckleberry Railroad, and had a trip down the line behind the Baldwin 2-8-0. During the trip we were attacked by desperado's on horseback ;) the kids loved it :D

Good to see a link to the railroad in the list. smile.gif