Rail Transport In Michigan: History Of R

Chapters: History of Railroads in Michigan, Ss Chief Wawatam, Sandy Ridge and Clear Lake Railway. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 23. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Railroads have been vital in the history of the population and trade of rough and finished goods in the state of Michigan. While some coastal settlements had previously existed, the population, commercial, and industrial growth of the state further bloomed with the establishment of the railroad. The state's proximity to Ontario, Canada aided the transport of goods in a smooth east-west trajectory from the eastern shore of Lake Michigan toward Montreal and Quebec. Major railroads in the state, prior to 20th century consolidations, had been the Michigan Central Railroad and the New York Central Railroad. Artist's depiction of an early Erie