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Location: St. Charles, MI - MC Bad River Drawbridge
The Michigan Central railroad (JL&S division) had a drawbridge here over the Bad River. It was built in 1881 with a draw span of 37.5 feet. [MCR-1890]
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The bridge continues to exist today, as a fixed bike trail bridge.
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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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