Station: Zeeland, MI

PM Zeeland MI Depot PM Zeeland MI Depot PM Zeeland MI Freight HouseZeeland was settled about 1847. It was incorporated as a village in Ottawa County in 1875 and became a city in 1907. [MPN]

Zeeland is located on the former Chicago & West Michigan (later PM/C&O/CSX) main line about five miles east of Holland. The town was also served by an interurban railroad line.

Photo Info: Top, the PM depot at Zeeland in the early 20th century. 2nd photo, the same depot with a passing freight train. Both train order signals indicate clear. [Both, Alan Loftis collection]. 3rd photo, the PM freight house at Zeeland in 1978. [Charles Geletzke Jr.]


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Time Line

1949. The C&O passing siding here is removed as a part of their CTC project between Porter, IN and Lamar (Grand Rapids). [RSE-1949-094]

 

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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