The Dexter Leader
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Book looks at history of Michigan Central Railroad
By Tina Ponder, Special Writer
PUBLISHED: June 19, 2008
While in your car waiting for a train to pass by, do you ever think of the railroad's past or are you more concerned with being stuck in traffic?
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Ann Arbor native Nick Marsh has finished his third book about the history of Michigan's railroads after 30 years of research.
"It was very time-consuming because I had to dig in places one might not think of looking," said Marsh.
Simply titled, Marsh said the book contains never-before-published photos and answers many questions about the history of the railroad that can't be found anywhere else.
"This railroad was wonderfully exciting and someone should have written a history about this company when the New York Central Railroad took it over in 1930," said Marsh.
As a teenager Marsh became interested in the father helped build it.
"When I tried to find more information about the railroad, I was surprised to find only a few pages," Marsh said.
"I collected information to satisfy my own curiosity and decided to put together my research to honor the greatest railroad in Michigan's history."
Marsh has a strong connection to Dexter. Both his father are great-grandfather and buried in Dexter, and the Dexter Historical Society and Dexter History Museum have helped him with collecting information, research and obtaining photographs.
Barb Bell, Dexter Community Schools' Community Education Director, helped him do research that he has used in all three books.
Arrangements are being made for a possible book review fund-raiser for the historical society and museum in September.
"I want to return the favor by helping them raise money for their projects," said Marsh.
"The Michigan Central Railroad" is available for purchase online through www.atlasbooks.com or secure phone order at 1-800-247-6553.
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