When Eastern Michigan Rode the Rails
Author : Jack E. Schramm
Publisher :
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 34,30 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Transportation
ISBN :
Railroad Depots of Michigan
Author : David J. Mrozek
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 22,32 MB
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738551920
Book Description
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. That first Erie and Kalamazoo train consisted of stagecoach-like vehicles linked together and pulled by horses. Steam locomotive-hauled trains were still eight months in the future. As these new transportation entities grew and prospered, they put in place more elaborate station buildings in the communities they served. By the end of the 19th century, some of the larger railroad stations being built in Michigan were works of art in their own right. But whatever size and form they took, railroad stations were uniquely styled buildings, and there was generally no mistaking them for anything else. This volume portrays some of Michigan's finest railroad stations during their heyday in the second decade of the 20th century.
Railroads for Michigan
Author : Graydon M. Meints
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,23 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781611860856
Book Description
In this thoroughly researched history, Graydon Meints tells the fascinating story of the railroad's arrival and development in Michigan. The railroad would come to play a role in almost every critical event in Michigan's nineteenth- and early twentieth-century history, before beginning to wane following the arrival of the automobile. Looking ahead to the future of the railroad in the Great Lakes region, Meints assesses the strengths and shortcomings of this revolutionary invention.
Rails Around the Thumb
Author : T. J. Gaffney
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 30,72 MB
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 0738592161
Book Description
Discover how important railroads once were to Michigan's Thumb region in this wonderful collection of images. Although the area is best known for its agrarian roots, the railroad operations were involved in so much more, from light industries that fed the auto industry to shipments of fish from Saginaw Bay into eastern markets. Return to a time when everyone knew the route of the "Polly-Ann," local citizens identified the time of day by the sound of a train whistle, and the arrival of a train crew nearly doubled a town's population. Many of the images in this book have never been seen before, or, if so, only in a family's living room, soon to be returned to grandpa's trunk in the attic. These images surfaced to introduce future generations to what railroading in the Thumb once was. In an age when many of these railroad lines have disappeared, it can be hard to believe how many once crisscrossed this area.
Rail-Trails Michigan and Wisconsin
Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,27 MB
Release : 2018-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780899979359
Book Description
Explore 63 of the best rail-trails and multiuse pathways across two states. All around the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted to public multiuse trails. Here, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present their list of 63 of the best, most highly rated rail-trails and other multiuse pathways in Michigan and Wisconsin. Each entry includes detailed maps, driving directions to trailheads, activity icons, and succinct descriptions. Explore Wisconsin's iconic Elroy-Sparta State Trail--widely acknowledged to be the oldest rail-trail in America--or Lake Michigan Pathway, which features beaches and marinas that keep you in close touch with its namesake. Tour Michigan's state capital on the Lansing River Trail, which winds along scenic riverbanks for 8 miles, from the campus of Michigan State University to Old Town Lansing. Witness the effects of ancient ice floes on Wisconsin's landscape along the 52-mile Glacial Drumlin State Trail. You'll love the variety in this collection of Midwestern multiuse trails--from beautiful waterways and scenic areas to the hustle and bustle of the states' urban centers. So whether you're looking for a trail for a leisurely stroll, a bike ride with the family, or something a bit more challenging, you'll find it in this comprehensive trail guide.
Detroit's Street Railways
Author : Kenneth Schramm
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 13,86 MB
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 9780738540276
Book Description
Detroit's Street Railways tells the story of public transportation in the Motor City. Dating back to 1863, when horse-drawn streetcars serviced the citizenry, public transportation in Detroit has a proud and colorful history. Early on, a host of streetcar companies carried Detroiters about their daily business. This period was followed by consolidation into one company, the Detroit United Railway, and later the establishment of the municipally owned Department of Street Railways. The Department of Street Railways, established May 15, 1922, inherited a vast system of streetcar lines throughout Detroit, the first city in the United States to establish municipally owned transit system. It was a leader and innovator in the transit industry, with continued streetcar service until April 8, 1956, when the last streetcars on Woodward Avenue were replaced by buses. When the Department of Street Railways began coach operations in 1925, the intent was to provide feeder service to the established streetcar lines, as expansion costs were prohibitive. Sadly, the program implemented to complement the city's streetcar operations led to the demise of the streetcar as the principal mode of transportation in the Motor City.
The Haywire
Author : Hugh A. Hornstein
Publisher : MSU Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 43,4 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Transportation
ISBN :
Book Description
"The Haywire" played a major role in the industrial development of Michigan's Manistique and Schoolcraft counties.
Mountains Without Handrails
Author : Joseph L. Sax
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 39,5 MB
Release : 2018-04-02
Category : Law
ISBN : 0472037145
Book Description
A controversial, informed, and important look at the protection and management of America's national parks
Frisco Steam Salute
Author : Michael Kelly
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 28,77 MB
Release : 2021-04
Category :
ISBN : 9780578837659
Book Description
The Michigan Central Railroad
Author : Nicholas A. Marsh
Publisher :
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 45,46 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Transportation
ISBN :
Book Description
In pioneer America, the Michigan Central Railroad (MCRR) became the major route between east and west, linking older states and their restless populations to young cities like Detroit and Chicago, and to the wide open spaces beyond. Now, for the first time in book form, historian Nick Marsh systematically relates the colourful story of this legendary enterprise, drawing on numerous archival records, photographs, and artefacts. The MCRR story is a story of toil, triumph, and tragedy. Marsh includes chapters on the railroad's construction, its conversion from a state-owned to a private enterprise, the sad ending to a Michigan farmers' rebellion, the involvement of William H. Vanderbilt, and the empire building of the visionary James F. Joy. Eagerly anticipated by many, the appearance of Marsh's comprehensive account will bring joy to legions of rail fans, history buffs, and connoisseurs of Americana.
