Station: Climax, MI

Climax was settled in Kalamazoo County about 1835. It was originally called Climax Prairie but renamed Climax in 1874. It was incorporated as a village in 1899. [MPN] 

Climax was a station stop on the Grand Trunk Western railroad eight miles southwest of Battle Creek.

Photo Info: Top, an early view of the depot at Climax with a baggage cart in front. Note that the depot has a "train indicator" box on the front which was an early attempt at spacing trains apart. 2nd photo, the GTW depot at Climax. 3rd photo, another early photo of the depot from the opposite direction. [both Alan Loftis collection]

Notes

Time Line

1915. The GTW had a 28 car passing track here. [GTOS-1915-1102]

1917. The Grand Trunk had a day agent, as well as a 2nd and 3rd shift operator here. Telegraph call was "CO". [TRT]