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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.
Boyne City &Southeastern railroad → Boyne City, Gaylord & Alpena Railroad → Boyne City railroad. Operated for 30 years. Became: 1905 from Boyne City (BC&SE was built in 1893). Eventually to Alpena, plus forest branches. Became: Boyne City Railroad in 1935, cut back to Boyne City to GR&I near Boyne Falls connection. Reference: [MRRC]
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In 1976, the railroad purchased portions of the old Michigan Central Mackinaw Division and operated other sections under state ownership. In 1989, the line north of Alpena was abandoned. The line was sold to the Lake State Railway in 1992. Acquired the Detroit, Bay City & Alpena Railroad in 1894.
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 Fletcher Paper Company was located on the north side of the Thunder Bay River and was started in 1886. It operated until closing in 2000, or 114 years. During this period, it changed hands to Abitibi (1957), Louisiana Pacific (1999) and DPI (2004). It made paper, paneling, pegboard, and marker board.
Lumber barons (logging company and landowners) were among the first to provide the City of Alpena with basic infrastructure and services such as roads and stores. Logging operations were at a peak from 1836 through 1921, and the thriving lumber trade birthed many small towns along the coast such as Bell. This small village lying on the False ...
Description. Comments (0) Media Type. Image. Item Type. Slides. Description. The Detroit, Bay City, and Alpena Railway Company Depot located near the corner of Werth and Piper Roads. This was the first train depot in Alpena. Date of Original. September 1886. Dimensions. Width: 5340 px. Height: 3000 px. Image Dimensions. Image Width: 5340px.
