The Pinconning & Blind River was originally started by E. Carrington Eddy on his private property in the early 1950's. He loved trains and built his own to use in harvesting timber off his property. He later opened up the little railroad for people to enjoy.
Image info: Top, a view of the P&BR passenger train over a trestle on the Eddy property. 2nd view, a close up of the same picture above. [UML]
The Shrader family moved from Tecumseh to Fairview to work for the Eddy family on their railroad. They later formed the AuSable River Valley Railroad near by. The steam locomotive from the Eddy operation was acquired by the Shrader's.
1990's. Carrington Eddy's nephew acquired the trains and tracks and moved them to a new location nearby. [Information from Cody Rossen].
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