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Station: Selfridge Field, MI
Selfridge Field was the first air base established in Michigan in 1917. The base has rail service off the Grand Trunk Western (now CN) line near Mt. Clemens. The base is also used by the Michigan Transit Museum.
Photo Info: Top and 2nd photo, the rail facilities during the construction of Selfridge Air Field. 3rd photo, #4040, a Baldwin Locomotive Works diesel operated by the Michigan Transit Museum. [All, Dan Meinhard]
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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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