Station: Bach, MI

MC Bach Depot NYC Bach Depot

Bach was a hamlet on the Michigan Central Caro Branch line from Vassar to Owendale. The town was about five miles southwest of Owendale. It was settled in 1889.

Photo Info: Top, a railroad valuation photo of the Bach Depot. Note that a section hand car is in front of the depot. Milk cans are also waiting a move here. [CMUL] 2nd photo, the New York Central (former MC) depot at Bach in 1979. [Craig Gardner]


Notes


The railroad had a 721' passing siding here in 1911.


Time Line

1912. An MC station listing calls this Liken & Bach.

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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