Station: Clarion, MI

Clarion Depot and Section GangClarion, in northeast Charlevoix County, was settled about 1874. [MPN] It was a station stop on the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad about 8 miles north of Boyne Falls.

Photo info: A photograph of a section gang in front of the depot at Clarion, date not known. [Jan Sytek Collection]


GRI Train Wrecck at Clarion, MINotes


Time Line

1916. The GR&I suffered a major derailment at the north end of the passing track at Clarion around April 27, 1916 when southbound train No. 4 derailed, causing the engine to turn on its side and several coaches "zig-zag" in disarray. The engineer, who was badly scalded by steam, died and fireman was injured. No passengers were hurt. [Petoskey Evening News - 4/27/1916]

 

 

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

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