Rails around the Thumb
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,”
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.
Highlights of the book include:
• Shows the unique relationship between the communities in the Thumb and the railroads they served
• Displays images of several stations that still exist to this day and every railroad that ever operated in the Thumb area
• Offers images from the author’s private collection
Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.
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