Mine: Big Cut Gravel Mine, MI

Began → Big Cut Gravel Pit → Became

Operated for 

From: At least 1928

Location: East of Millersburg, MI

Owned by: Alpena Gravel Company

Produced: Gravel

Method: Open pit.

Railroad connection: D&M Northern Division

Until: 

Lifetime Production: 

Photo Info: Top, the D&M Alco switcher 646 switches gondolas of gravel at Big Cut in 1981. 2nd, D&M #10, a GE switcher, works the Big Cut gravel mine east of Millersburg in 1981. [both, Dale Berry]

Notes

The Big Cut Gravel Mine was located in Presque Isle County about four miles east of Millersburg. This mine was related to the business interests of the Detroit & Mackinac Railway. The gravel mine, which had common ownership with the D&M, was closed in the early 1980's.

Time Line

1928.  A Plymouth DLC-6 Climax locomotive #120 with a 44" wheel gauge was purchased by the D&M for the Alpena Gravel Co. at Big Cut. In service on 9/11/1928. Engine was later rebuilt to standard gauge and used as the D&M's shop locomotive at Tawas. [FB]