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The initial line was laid in 1893, connecting the docks at Boyne City (on Lake Charlevoix) with the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad. In November of 1905, the railroad was renamed the Boyne City, Gaylord & Alpena Railroad, as tracks were laid towards Alpena, MI.
The BCG&A ultimately crossed the D&M main line north of Alpena Jct., as well as crossing the tracks in the Alpena Yard. 1906. The BCG&A railroad is to be completed to Alpena in the spring. This road runs through the greatest tract of maple, beech and hemlock in the state in Montmorency County.
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Mar 11, 2014 · ALPENA — Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan’s planetarium held a standing room-only crowd to see a presentation on Alpena’s railroad history and the hobby of riding the rails in motorcars.
The trip was called the "Gillman Special", named after a railroad official, and ran from Detroit, through Saginaw and Bay City, Alpena to Tower and return. The purpose of the trip was to show off the Pere Marquette and Detroit & Mackinac railroads and their passenger trains.
Sep 6, 2020 · The Boyne City Gaylord & Alpena Railroad. Boyne City, MI's railroad operations began in 1893 with the creation of the Boyne City Southeastern Railroad, running 7 miles east to Boyne Falls. The line was owned by the W.H. White Lumber Company to tap into northern Michigan's logging industry.
Boyne City Railroad. Started in 1893 as Boyne City & Southeastern, with 7.2 miles of track between Boyne City and Boyne Falls, where it connected to the GR&I. The original purpose of the line was to connect the Grand Rapids & Indiana to. Great Lakes shipping at the docks in Boyne City, on Lake Charlevoix.
