Content Contributors

RRHX, the Michigan Internet Railroad History Museum, would like to thank the following individuals who have contributed content to this historical site:

  • Carl Bajema.  Historical information about northern Michigan railroads.
  • Ken Borg.  Information about swing bridges connecting Zug Island to the mainland.
  • Greg Bunce. Information about E&LS and CN dispatch centers, timetable information.
  • Paul Cameron.  Photographs.
  • Mark Dobronski, Scottsdale, Arizonia.  Historical photographs and interlocker information.
  • Gary L. Franks, Perrysburg, Ohio.  Information about Maumee River bridges.
  • Dave Fulkerth.  Photos from northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.
  • T. J. Gaffney, Curator of Collections, Port Huron Museum.  Port Huron information.
  • Ben Higdon, Kalamazoo.  Roundhouse information. Branch closures. Wrecks.
  • Dave LeCount.  Boyne City Railroad information.
  • Alan Loftis, Farmington, MI.  Many 100 year old depot photos and postcards.
  • Kevin Marthen.  Moveable bridge information.
  • Steven McDonald.  Information about locomotive building.
  • Fritz Milhaupt. Webmaster, Pere Marquette Historical Society.  Information on named trains from the Pere Marquette and Grand Trunk Western.  Also, bridge information from throughout Michigan.
  • Dan Meinhard.  Photos of Port Huron & Detroit roundhouse.
  • Graydon "Don" Meints, Kalamazoo.  Railroad historian. Research sources and numerous other contributions.
  • Bill Moore.  Upper Peninsula railroad photos.  Bill is from Muskegon, MI
  • Nathan Nietering and the Chessie Chapter.  Photos and information about the CSX.
  • Don Ross Collection.  Historic photographs.
  • Tim Shanahan.  Photos of bridges and coal towers.
  • Steve Shick.  Moveable bridge information
  • Ray Slate.  Information on fatal train wrecks.
  • Jim Slater.  Depot photos, particularly those in the "thumb".
  • Robert W. Smith.  Photos of the Saginaw area, including MX Tower.
  • Bill Stahl.  Moveable bridge information
  • Bob Thatcher.  Moveable bridge information.
  • Brian Thom. Brighton, Michigan.  Lapeer Jct. photograph
  • Kevin Toombs.  CN dispatching information.
  • Charlie Whipp.  Many interlocking tower photos, maps, and tower opening and closing information.  Also, photos taken by Michigan Central Railroad Engineer E. L. Novak.
  • Mark Worrall.  Historical information about various shortlines.  Historical photographs.

Also, the following texts and periodicals have been used to gather historical information:

  • Detroit, A Postcard History.  Bak, Richard.  Arcadia Publishing.  © 1998.
  • Detroit 1860-1899 Images of America.  Poremba, David Lee. Arcadia Publishing.  © 1998.
  • Ghost Towns of Michigan, Volume II.  Wakefield, Larry.  Thunder Bay Press. © 1995.
  • The Inside Track, Ann Arbor Train and Trolley Watchers. 1974-1983.
  • Michigan Place Names.  Romig, Larry.  Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press, © 1986.
  • Michigan Railroads & Railroad Companies.  Meints, Graydon M.  Michigan State University Press, © 1992.
  • Pere Marquette Power.  Million, Arthur B. and Dixon Jr., Thomas W.  C&O Historical Society, © 1984

Please see also our bibliography page for citations and their abbreviations.

Content Contributors

RRHX, the Michigan Internet Railroad History Museum, would like to thank the following individuals who have contributed content to this historical site:

  • Carl Bajema.  Historical information about northern Michigan railroads.
  • Ken Borg.  Information about swing bridges connecting Zug Island to the mainland.
  • Greg Bunce. Information about E&LS and CN dispatch centers, timetable information.
  • Paul Cameron.  Photographs.
  • Mark Dobronski, Scottsdale, Arizonia.  Historical photographs and interlocker information.
  • Gary L. Franks, Perrysburg, Ohio.  Information about Maumee River bridges.
  • Dave Fulkerth.  Photos from northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.
  • T. J. Gaffney, Curator of Collections, Port Huron Museum.  Port Huron information.
  • Ben Higdon, Kalamazoo.  Roundhouse information. Branch closures. Wrecks.
  • Dave LeCount.  Boyne City Railroad information.
  • Alan Loftis, Farmington, MI.  Many 100 year old depot photos and postcards.
  • Kevin Marthen.  Moveable bridge information.
  • Steven McDonald.  Information about locomotive building.
  • Fritz Milhaupt. Webmaster, Pere Marquette Historical Society.  Information on named trains from the Pere Marquette and Grand Trunk Western.  Also, bridge information from throughout Michigan.
  • Dan Meinhard.  Photos of Port Huron & Detroit roundhouse.
  • Graydon "Don" Meints, Kalamazoo.  Railroad historian. Research sources and numerous other contributions.
  • Bill Moore.  Upper Peninsula railroad photos.  Bill is from Muskegon, MI
  • Nathan Nietering and the Chessie Chapter.  Photos and information about the CSX.
  • Don Ross Collection.  Historic photographs.
  • Tim Shanahan.  Photos of bridges and coal towers.
  • Steve Shick.  Moveable bridge information
  • Ray Slate.  Information on fatal train wrecks.
  • Jim Slater.  Depot photos, particularly those in the "thumb".
  • Robert W. Smith.  Photos of the Saginaw area, including MX Tower.
  • Bill Stahl.  Moveable bridge information
  • Bob Thatcher.  Moveable bridge information.
  • Brian Thom. Brighton, Michigan.  Lapeer Jct. photograph
  • Kevin Toombs.  CN dispatching information.
  • Charlie Whipp.  Many interlocking tower photos, maps, and tower opening and closing information.  Also, photos taken by Michigan Central Railroad Engineer E. L. Novak.
  • Mark Worrall.  Historical information about various shortlines.  Historical photographs.

Also, the following texts and periodicals have been used to gather historical information:

  • Detroit, A Postcard History.  Bak, Richard.  Arcadia Publishing.  © 1998.
  • Detroit 1860-1899 Images of America.  Poremba, David Lee. Arcadia Publishing.  © 1998.
  • Ghost Towns of Michigan, Volume II.  Wakefield, Larry.  Thunder Bay Press. © 1995.
  • The Inside Track, Ann Arbor Train and Trolley Watchers. 1974-1983.
  • Michigan Place Names.  Romig, Larry.  Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press, © 1986.
  • Michigan Railroads & Railroad Companies.  Meints, Graydon M.  Michigan State University Press, © 1992.
  • Pere Marquette Power.  Million, Arthur B. and Dixon Jr., Thomas W.  C&O Historical Society, © 1984

Please see also our bibliography page for citations and their abbreviations.

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