This scene looks east towards downtown albion from n. Its predecessor, the michigan southern and northern indiana rr, laid the first tracks through the calumet region in. Adams wrote this book, a meditative reflection on medieval culture, well after his historical masterpiece, the history of the united states of. Meints michigan state university press, suite 25, manly miles building, 1405 s. Detroit, michigan is known as a leader in automobile manufacturing home to chrysler, ford and general motors.
S railway was formed by the consolidation of four smaller railroads into one complete line between chicago and buffalo. Interurban railroads in michigan michigan railroad existing. A brief history and description of the boyne city railroad company, formerly the boyne city, gaylord and alpena r. Contents of these pages include a brief description of the railroad as well as their webpage link and a news feed with. The illinois central railroad story by alan r lind 1998 hc book photos, history. Joseph railroad was sold democratic free press 31 jan 1838 p1 1838. History of the lake shore and michigan southern railway companythe lake. Sodturning commences in london for the great western railway, the first railroad that will reach from windsor to niagara falls.
Michigan railroad history conference home facebook. A history of northern michigan and its people volume 2. In this thoroughly researched history, graydon meints tells the fascinating story of the railroads arrival and development in michigan. Annual report afrikaans edition michigan southern and northern indiana r, michigan southern railroad on. Roster of preserved north american electric railway cars. Historical societies southern michigan railroad society. The manistee and luther railroad was the longest and longest lived of r. The michigan southern railroad company mso pioneer railcorp, operates 21 miles of track in from white pigeon to sturgis, michigan. Map of the lines of the michigan southern railroad and. Michigans railroad history is well served by railroads for michigan, a.
Michigan railroads and railroad companies is an invaluable reference manual for everyone interested in regional transportation history, the history of railroading, and michigan history in general. The fugitive slave act of 1850 ensured that even if slaves arrived in free states in the north, they could be captured. Mont saint michel and chartres is a book written by the american historian and scholar henry adams 18381918. The southern railroad michigan, built by the state of michigan 18371846.
Chapters 3 through 5 covering the kanawha and michigan railroad s operations through ohio, by county. The model train layout is a delight for young and old alike with a recreation of the north side of michigan avenue as it was from 1900 to 1910. Our organization was formed to preserve this branch line railroad, the jackson branch. The history of railroading in michigan began in 1830, seven years before the territory became a state, with the chartering of the pontiac and detroit railway. Detroit, michigan is known as a leader in automobile manufacturing home to. It was preserved because three teenagers rallied the community to save it. It was acquired by the michigan southern railroad in 1849, a future component of the modern new york. Our mission is to preserve the vast railroad history of michigan, as well as northwest ohio and northern indiana our organization was formed to preserve this branch line railroad, the jackson branch. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Michigan has a rich railroad history, which began in november 1836, when the erie and kalamazoo railroad initiated service between toledo, ohio, and adrian, michigan. Its predecessor, the michigan southern and northern indiana rr, laid the first tracks through the calumet region in 1851, through the most difficult terrain on the entire road. Logging had become a largescale industry that utilized the latest technologies like steampowered sawmills and circular saws. Lake shore and michigan southern michigan railroad existing. With this knowledge, he was one of the first in manistee and in michigan to use rails to transport logs.
Primarily covers detroit to chicago with some minor canada southern content. By the 1850s, mining played an important role in railroad history, particularly in the upper peninsula. Steam locomotivehauled trains were still eight months in the future. Circular statement of the condition and prospects of the michigan southern railroad. The illustrations of the antique trains and pictures from the depots help complete the whole trainrailroad history of mi. Support michigan s all volunteer heritage railroad. The road covers from michigan and the northern states south to the edge of florida and west to the mississippi river. It contains complete, crossreferenced listings for every company formed to operate a railroad in the state of michigan. Logging railroads of the michigancalifornia lumber company by r. The lake shore and michigan southern railway, established in 1833 and sometimes referred to as the lake shore, was a major part of the new york central railroad s water level route from buffalo, new york, to chicago, illinois, primarily along the south shore of lake erie in new york, pennsylvania and ohio and across northern indiana. Railroad buffs will love this book, as will those who appreciate photos of interesting 19th and early 20th century architecture, michigan history buffs and anyone who looks at a beautiful abandoned railroad depot in their town and is curious about the back story. The railroad property was first built in 1837, the first branch railroad in michigan. The underground railroad was an 1800s network of assisting escaped slaves on their path from plantations in the american south to freedom in canada. The michigan southern railroad, between 1846 and 1852, completed the former state southern railroad across michigan, around lake michigan into chicago.
Manistees big four railroads manistee county tourism. The story of the ann arbor is the story of railroads throughout michigan and throughout america. To promote the michigan railroad history conference mrhc and michigan railroad history. The history of the ann arbor railroad is an example of the rise and decline in the railroad industrys economic position and symbolic importance. Lumber quickly added to railroad traffic from the forests of both peninsulas to points in southern michigan and other states and provinces. The michigan southern railroad company mso pioneer. A sesquicentennial guide book of the railroads of lansing and ingham county from 1862 to 1987. It contains original scholarship and fresh interpretations that set the standard in railway research. Lake shore and michigan southern railway wikipedia. Railroad history books meet your next favorite book. Various museums to visit in michigan saline area historical society. Detroit was one of the last stops on the railroad, before escaped slaves could find their freedom in canada.
If you are interested in michigan railroad jobs four of the seven class i operate through the state csx, norfolk southern, canadian national, and canadian pacific while amtraks michigan services serve a number of cities, connecting them with chicago. Contents of these pages include a brief description of the railroad as. Welcome to rrhx michigans railroad history resource on the web. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. The records include cash books, ledgers, journals, stock ledgers, and listings of. Hardcover 338 page history on the michigan central railroad. Situated approximately 165 miles southwest of detroit michigan.
Railroads, the pioneers building americas transportation backbone, and more. Map of the lake shore and michigan southern railway and its connections. The great lakes state is steeped in railroad history with a number of historic railroads still operating there. If you know the book but dont find it on abebooks, we can automatically search for you as new inventory is added. The michigan air line and canada southern planned to form a continuous line from buffalo, new york west to chicago, illinois via a train ferry across the st. Southern michigan railroad clinton township 2020 all you. Bibliography contributors books research suggstions what is a web links print email. At white pigeon, the line connects with the grand elk.
Michigans railroad history is well served by railroads for michigan, a sprawling new survey by historian graydon m. The railroad history collection consists of more than 50 individual sets of papers, records, and collections of a variety of archival materials related to southern new englands railroads, dating from the 1830s and the birth of railroad transportation in the united states to the 1980s. Rrhx primarily covers the lower and upper peninsulas of michigan. Feb 20, 2018 michigan railroad history and cartography is explored and examined from this vintage map that was originally produced in 1876. The todays railroads section contains individual pages for each of michigan s operating railroads, as well as selected other railroads near our state. Mclellan, david and warrick, bill, the lake shore and michigan southern railway, polo, ill, 1989, p 9. That first erie and kalamazoo train consisted of stagecoachlike vehicles linked together and pulled by horses. The michigan central railroad history of the main line 18461901 by nicholas a. The southern michigan railroad society is a railway museum in clinton, michigan, united states. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Book on the weekend of tecumsehs appleumpkin street festival for a double treat. Im indebted to the authors of this book for bringing this. Lake shore and michigan southern railway company records. The grand trunk railway was chartered in michigan and indiana, and the two companies merged in july and august 1868, just after the canada southern railway was chartered, to form the michigan air line railroad.
In this thoroughly researched history, graydon meints tells the fascinating story of the railroad s arrival and development in michigan. This volume covers the companys origins and operations, purchase and management by commodore vanderbilt, its locomotives and rolling stock, express trains, speed runs, accidents, strikes. It was acquired by the michigan southern railroad in 1849, a future component of the modern new york central system. Search results for railroad maps, 1828 to 1900, michigan. Michigan state university department of history, 1967. The norfolk southern ns railroad is one of two large rail transportation systems in the eastern united states.
Researching old railroads and railway records thoughtco. It was formed on this date to build a halfmile line at monroe. The lake shore and michigan southern railway mclellan, david, warrick, bill on. Outline map of the northcentral united states showing the canals and the railroad network and naming the michigan central and the michigan southern railway. In the video we give a brief history and background into the history. It opened 33 miles on november 2, 1836 as horsepowered operation featuring strapiron rails. The michigan southern railroad reporting mark mso, owned by pioneer railcorp, operates a portion of the former michigan southern railroad 18461855 between white pigeon and sturgis, michigan, united states. Website with various information on past and present michigan railroads. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Michigans ann arbor railroads central michigan university. Until 2012, the line connected with the indiana northeastern railroad in sturgis, when indiana northeastern abandoned a portion of. View all hotels near southern michigan railroad on tripadvisor. Lake shore and michigan southern railroad history steves website. It also explains how the bridge is currently operated by norfolk southern and csx transportation. An engaging and accessible text, the book describes the longawaited and oftentroubled advent of the railroad in the state, the building of which shifted from private to public efforts and back again, amid tumultuous social, business, and political. This was the first such charter granted in the northwest territory, and occurred the same year the baltimore and ohio railroad began operation. Michigan railroad history conference, royal oak, michigan. Southern michigan railroad clinton township 2020 all. The palmyra and jacksonburgh railroad was not part of the michigan southern railroad s link with the western territories in american, and continued serving the railroad industry through the. Michigan s railroad history is well served by railroads for michigan, a sprawling new survey by historian graydon m. It started in palmyra in 1836 in the michigan territory, reached tecumseh in 1837, and clinton. This is the shortest route for americans travelling between the midwest and the atlantic seaboard.