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Location: Jackson, MI - JL&S Facilities
The Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw railroad began building north from Jackson to Mackinaw City in 1866. The road established facilities along their line just north of the Michigan Central railroad in Jackson. This included a yard and roundhouse.
After the J&LS was leased to the MC, these facilities were downgraded and then sold to other businesses. The small yard remained for interchange with the Grand Trunk, which was located adacent.
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Time Line
1868. The JL&S railroad is negotiating for property on Mechanic Street in Jackson to build passenger and freight houses. [LSJ-1868-0625]
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