Riverside, a station in Berrien County on the Pere Marquette, was settled in the early 1870's. Riverside was on the PM's main line about 10 miles north of downtown Benton Harbor.
Image info: Top, the PM Riverside depot, date unknown. {UML]. 2nd photo, another view of the depot in a postcard view. 3rd and 4th images, more views of the PM Depot at Riverside. UML]. 5th image, the Pere Marquette bridge over the Paw Paw river near Riverside.
1873. The Chicago and Michigan Lake Shore Railroad reported to the Michigan Railroad Commission that they had an 822 foot Howe Truss bridge over the Paw Paw River here (crossing No. 3), believed to be near Riverside. 42.11.056/86.22.323. [MC/1873]
1916. The railroad builds a new passenger depot at this location. [MCR-1916]
1917. September 20. A head on collision on the Pere Marquette kills one and injures 19. The accident was caused by the failure of one train at the end of the double track to wait for an overdue passenger train. The engineer admitted that he overlooked the train. ICC Report [PDF]
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