Plymouth Railroads

Plymouth Railroads
Author: Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens and Ellen Elliott
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2020
Genre: History
ISBN: 1467104698

According to a Detroit Free Press article of March 14, 1872, "The advent of the railroad has completely changed the course of life of the inhabitants of this village, which is the first of importance going west from Detroit." The two railroads that came to Plymouth in the early 1870s changed the course of history for the once-sleepy town. Within 20 years, the railroads would be used to transport repeat orders for the booming air rifle industry to all corners of the United States. The rail lines made industry possible for a small burg outside of the metropolitan area of Detroit. Because of the distance to other cities, passenger transportation was always an important mission of railroads. These needs were met between 1899 and 1928 by the Detroit, Plymouth & Northville Railroad (Interurban). Later, enhanced passenger service ran on the Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) line between Detroit and Grand Rapids, stopping in Plymouth (1946-1971).

Railroads in Michigan

Railroads in Michigan
Author: LeRoy Barnett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 210
Release: 1986
Genre: Transportation
ISBN:

"This compilation provides access to much of the documentary legacy remaining from the railroad companies. By identifying what exists and where it can be found, Barnett's book will open doors to information about these transportation lines in Michigan. The sources revealed ... provide abundant evidence on the operations of railroads, describe the areas served by them, and show how such firms helped to develop the Great Lakes State."--Introduction p. xvi.

Outlook

Outlook
Author: Alfred Emanuel Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1242
Release: 1893
Genre:
ISBN: