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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.
Michigan's Internet Railroad History Museum seems to have the most information on the railroad: Railroad Origins in Alpena - including Detroit & Mackinac lines and other lines in Alpena. Logging the North Woods. Review of the Physical Condition of Boyne City, Gaylord & Alpena Railroad in 1909. Dispatching the Boyne City, Gaylord & Alpena in 1925
Railroad: Boyne City, Gaylord and Alpena Railroad Company. The Boyne City, Gaylord & Alpena was a successor to the Boyne City & South Eastern railroad. The line was built in 1893 by the White family lumber interests east from Boyne City into the forest and a connection with the Grand Rapids & Indiana at Moore near Boyne Falls.
Mar 11, 2014 · It’s the railroad that served Alpena from when its predecessor came into town in 1886 until Lake State Railway bought the line in 1992. The tracks are still in place and the freight still runs ...
Feb 15, 2014 · An intriguing series of photos depicting the old Alpena Depot in flames when it burned in 1994 is included in the exhibit as is an original painting of the depot Cady commissioned from artist...
Jun 27, 2019 · Three railroads provided passenger and freight service to the county: Jackson, Lansing and Saginaw (later Michigan Central then New York Central), Grand Rapids & Indiana (later Penn Central),...
Railroads of Alpena. Boyne City, Gaylord and Alpena Railroad. Detroit & Mackinaw Railroad
