Station: Marion, MI (Osceola County)

Marion was settled as a station on the Ann Arbor railroad about 1880. The town incorporated as a village in 1889. [MPN]

Marion was located in northeast Osceola County on the Ann Arbor railroad main line about 18 miles southeast of Cadillac. The Manistee & Grand Rapids (later ME&W) also terminated here.

Photo Info: Top, a photo of the Marion depot with a passenger train motor car in front. [CMUL]. 2nd photo, an early photo of the Ann Arbor railroad depot at Marion. The three individuals are posing in front of a small fountain. [Alan Loftis collection]. 3rd photo, the Marion depot in 1971. [Charles Geletzke Jr.]

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Time Line

1900. This is a telegraph station on the Ann Arbor railroad. [OG-1900]

1910. In 1910, the M&GR ran one passenger train each way between Manistee and Marion via Tustin. This was likely a mixed train. [OGR]

1916. The Michigan East & West builds new terminal facilities here, including a turntable and station at an expense of $6,000. [MCR-1916]

1918. The AARR had a day station agent here and operators here on the day and 2nd trick. [TRT]