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Station: Bach, MI
Bach was a hamlet on the Michigan Central Caro Branch line from Vassar to Owendale. The town was about five miles southwest of Owendale. It was settled in 1889.
Photo Info: Top, a railroad valuation photo of the Bach Depot. Note that a section hand car is in front of the depot. Milk cans are also waiting a move here. [CMUL] 2nd photo, the New York Central (former MC) depot at Bach in 1979. [Craig Gardner]
Notes
The railroad had a 721' passing siding here in 1911.
Time Line
1912. An MC station listing calls this Liken & Bach.
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