Location: Sumac Grade, MI

Sumac Grade was located near Loretto, in Dickenson County on the C&NW's Ore Line. The exact location has not been determined.


Notes


Time Line

1953. A C&NW loaded ore train derailed on the Sumac grade, as the result of a broken rail. Four diesel units and fine cars of the 127-car train derailed. About 100 feet of racks were turn up in the accident. No one was injured and track repairs were completed. During the interruption ore trains were routed through Powers. [EDP-1953-1012]

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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