Pere Marquette Railroad

Here are some "then-and-now" images of Elwell going back to 1900 and its former stone sanitarium, still standing...

28 wrecks, 78 deaths. Michigan's Pere Marquette Railway had the worst train wrecks from 1900-1947. Here's some info and photos...

Why was the train coming from Woodbury nicknamed the "Beer Bucket Special"? Details, a brief history, and some old photos are here...

Read how the Michigan town of Lake Odessa got its name and see vintage photos going back to 1900...

The 1800s history of Hart is on display for all to see. Here are details and location...

In the late 1800s, these two ghost towns seem to have been juggled between two townships. Now both barely exist. Here's info, photos, and locations...

"After the depletion of timber, the post office lasted a handful of extra years before shutting down in 1954......"