Across Michigan, the remnants of once bustling towns bear witness to a bygone era. Here's a look at 5 "ghost towns" that once ...

Many Michigan towns find their roots along the railroad tracks that connected people nationwide for nearly a hundred years. And while train traffic isn’t what it once was, the impact of railways can ...

OTSEGO COUNTY — Although the logging industry flourished in Northern Michigan in the late 1800s, by 1917 it was all but over leaving behind logging villages that started dying as quickly as they had ...

Editor's note: A previous version of the story listed the wrong manufacturer of locomotive #7014 used by the Coopersville and Marne Railway. The locomotive is a model SW9 built in 1952 by General ...

NORTHERN MICHIGAN — A Michigan business is keeping a part of the state's history alive with unique bandanas. Around seven years ago, two good friends stumbled across a forgotten piece of Michigan ...

Fans of beautiful Michigan train rides may be disappointed this season: The North Pole Express ride during Christmas season was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns, as well as the popular fall color ...

The freight rail industry is a significant economic enabler in Detroit and the entire state of Michigan. “Rail has long played an outside role in moving Michigan’s auto industry, from the early 1900s ...

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WEXFORD COUNTY, MI – A railroad bridge in Northern Michigan that’s “well past its useful life” will soon be replaced with the help of a $20 million federal grant, according to a new release. The $34 ...