Rails Around Michigan: The Wolverine State in Days Past

From the Frontier days when lumber and tourism were Michigan’s first industries to exporting Michigan’s automobiles to markets all over the country, the railroads of Michigan played a very important role in the state’s development as a recreational destination and industrial powerhouse. Come along for a look back at Michigan’s railroads from the 1950’s through the 1980's, from Detroit to Grand Rapids, Mackinaw City and Marquette; from Lake Michigan to Lake Superior. Railroads covered include Amtrak, Ann Arbor, Chesapeake & Ohio, C&NW, Detroit & Mackinac, DT&I, Grand Trunk, Milwaukee Road, LS&I, Michigan Northern, New York Central, Penn Central, Pennsylvania Railroad, and the Soo Line.