Niles, MI - MC Coal facility
The Michigan Central had a large 600 ton coal facility which served four tracks in Niles. This was a busy locomotive terminal for the Central until yard operations were moved to Elkhart, Indiana in the 1950's.
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Niles, MI - MC Coal facility
The Michigan Central had a large 600 ton coal facility which served four tracks in Niles. This was a busy locomotive terminal for the Central until yard operations were moved to Elkhart, Indiana in the 1950's.
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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