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. This exhibit summarizes the history of Arcadia's railroad.

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For much more information about the Arcadia and Betsey River Railway, click here.

Railroad Exhibit's Current Location
The arrow pointing downward identifies the current location of the railroad exhibit.
 

Animated View: Railroad Exhibit Closer View
These photos were taken before the exhibit was moved to its new location, so the background shows the east wall of the museum. Also, the large toy engine on top of the display case on loan at the time is not part of the permanent display. (2 images, 5 second delay)