Location: Hillsdale, MI - New York Central station

The Lake Shore/New York Central station in Hillsdale was one of the nicest depots on the Old Road. With its high ceiling and brick construction, it has lasted many years. It is now used as a business.

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Image Info: Top, a postcard view of the LSMS depot at Hillsdale. This view shows a number of interesting things about Hillsdale in addition to the two trains. Note the water standpipe in the foreground which was used to fill tenders of steam locomotives from a nearby water tower. Also, the railroad used telephone poles which held as many as 36 wires (18+ circuits) which suggests that this was a very busy railroad in its day. 2nd image, a view of a passenger train snow covered at the Hillsdale station, in 1912. [UML]. 3rd image, another postcard view.  4th image, the NYC depot at Hillsdale in 1954. [Roger Card photo, T. J. Gaffney collection], 5th Image, the same depot in 1969 with the division offices behind it. 6th Image, the former depot in 2003 which has been restored. [Dale Berry]

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