Under Re-Construction
The Railroad's Story
In 1881, Henry Starke began construction on a narrow gauge railway to
carry logs to early Arcadia, Michigan. In 1893, he began construction of a
standard gauge railroad that would eventually reach Copemish 21 miles
away.
The Railroad's Route through Manistee County
The narrow gauge railway ran east from Arcadia to a stop called Malcolm, a
trip of about 5 miles. The standard gauge railway ran east from Arcadia 6.7
miles to Malcolm, another 10.6 miles to Henry, and then on to Copemish. At
Henry and Copemish the A&BRR connected with other railroads.
Key Stops along the Way
At one point, the A&BRR made eleven stops between Arcadia and
Copemish. This exhibit includes what we know about a few of those stops.
Photo Album
These sections contain larger photos of the railway. Many are
blow-ups of the figures shown in other sections. Others are new.
Photo Maps
These sections contain larger photos of the maps. Many are
blow-ups of the figures shown in other sections. Others are new.