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Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor Railroad Station, Ashley and William Streets, downtown

Ann Arbor Railroad's old depot, which is now used as a business.

Vision... picking up yourRailway Express package from the agent at the depot in the early 1900's.

42.16.610N - 83.45.016W

Website:  AA Station - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

Michigan Central Station, East of Amtrak Station

The old Michigan Central depot, now the Gandy Dancer Restaurant, beautifully restored with many railroad relics inside.

Vision... standing in the waiting room to get out of the cold, waiting for the westbound Wolverine and your trip to Chicago.

42.17.244N - 83.44.523W

Website:  MC Station - Ann Arbor

Chelsea

East of Main Street (M52) at the railroad crossing.

Wooden, restored Michigan Central passenger and freight depot.

Vision... sending a telegram to your family after the death of your mother a loved one, in the early 1900's.

42.20.393N - 83.52.833W

Website:  Chelsea, MI

Dexter

Central Street at the NS Railroad

Wooden, restored Michigan Central passenger and freight depot, now a model railroad club.

Vision... early locomotives scooping up water at the early Kinnear track pans between the rails.

42.20.393N - 83.52.833W

Website:  Dexter, MI

Milan, north of

East side of Platt Road north of Stoney Creek Road.

Old concrete bridge supports for the proposed interurban line between Milan and Ann Arbor are still there.

This interurban line was graded and

some bridge supports were put in

but the rail was not laid.

42.07.968N - 83.41.788W

No web site.

Saline

East side of N. Ann Arbor Street, 5 bks. N of Michigan Avenue (US12)

Wooden, restored NYC depot, now used as a museum.

Memory... of area farmers bringing milk canisters to the depot to put on the daily mixed train headed for Ypsilanti.

42.10.308N - 83.49.998W

Website:  Saline, MI

Ypsilanti

At the railroad, north of Cross Street.

The old Michigan Central Freight House.  The MCRR passenger depot is on the north side across from the freight house.

Memory... your less-than-carload freight probably stayed in this freight house as it was interchanged from the DH&SW to the Michigan Central.

42.14.804N - 83.36.594W

Website:  Ypsilanti, MI