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Railroad: The Buckley and Douglas Rail Road Company
The Budkley & Douglas railroad was built in 1881 from the Muskegon River in Manistee (Sec. 36 T22N R14W) eight miles into the forest. It operated until 1889 when it was abandoned.
Built → Buckley and Douglas Railroad → Abandoned
Built: 1881
Operated for 8 years.
Became: Abandoned in 1889
Reference: [MRRC]
Photo Info: Buckley & Douglas Engine #1 poses for a photo along their line. From the Stoner Collection at [UMB].
Notes
This was a 3' gauge line, running 8 miles from the Manistee River at T22N R13 & R14W to T23N R13-14W.
Time Line
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