Station: Jackson, MI - Interurban Facilities

Downtown Jackson and Street Railway Jackson MI Interurban train Jackson MI City Railroad DepotMichigan United Traction Co. Station in Jackson, MI Jackson Interban Station Interurbans on Main Street Jackson Several interurban lines converged in Jackson and were controlled by various owners that changed from time to time.

Image info: Top, a interurban street car heads through downtown. 2nd photo, an interurban train on Main Street and Wildwood in Jackson, in a postcard view. 3rd photo, the offices of the Jackson City railway located at Smith Brothers Coal & Wood. 4th and 5th photos, the interurban station at Jackson in postcard views. This station appears to be owned by the Michigan United Traction company and the Detroit, Jackson & Chicago railway. [Alan Loftis collection]. 6th image, a postcard view of Main Street at Francis Avenue in Jackson. Note the passing siding here and branch leaving Main Street onto Francis and Vandercook Lake.


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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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