POWERS, MI
Powers, MI Depot, August 1999
In 1871-72, the Chicago and North Western extended
track from Fort Howard (Green Bay) to Escanaba. Powers is on this line. Later,
lines were added running west. All these C&NW lines became part of Union
Pacific on June 23, 1995.
On January 27, 1997, the Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Company, part of Wisconsin
Central since 1987, purchased 198 route miles of line and associated facilities
including the ore dock at Escanaba, Mich. from the Union Pacific Railroad
for approximately $85 million in cash.
Tracks through powers are still in use. The depot was sold
to an individual and moved. It sits saved, but not restored behind the Mobile
gas station in Powers. |
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