Location: Sylvan Crossing, MI

Sylvan Crossing was located on the Michigan Central main line between Chelsea and Francisco. [ETT-1947]


Notes


Time Line

1905. Peter Young of Sylvan has commenced suite against the Michigan Central claiming $10,000 damages and it looks as if he has it in for the electric line also. He sets forth that the Detroit-Jackson electric car and a Michigan Central train were racing on May 4, 1903. He was crossing the railroad with his team and was struck by the locomotive and badly injured. [DFP-1905-0716]

Bibliography

The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:

  • [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
  • [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
  • [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
  • [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
  • [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI

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