Vanderbilt, MI - MC Coaling facility

MCRR Wolverine MI Coal DockThe Michigan Central provided coal to its locomotives on their long route to and from Mackinaw City, Michigan from Bay City.  A helper unit was also reportedly stationed nearby to assist trains over hilly terrain.

Though no details are known, this was a very intimidating structure for northern Michigan. 

It had a loading track at the right. The dock is gone and the entire area is forested now.

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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