Station: New Richmond, MI

PM New Richmond DepotNew Richmond was platted in 1836 about 8 miles sooth of Holland.  In 1871 the Chicago & West Michigan Ry. (later PM/C&O) came through giving the town new commerce. [MPN].

Photo Info:  A postcard view of the PM depot and water tower at New Richmond. [Alan Loftis collection]  


Notes


Time Line

1902. Electric block signals have been installed at New Richmond . [MCR-1903]

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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