Federman, Michigan

Has anyone ever heard of Federman Michigan? I know I haven't.


Federman, MI,

LS&MS Depot

(moved to Monroe Co. fairgrounds-ticket office)

photo ©Alan Loftis

http://www.railroadmichigan.com/nyc.html

This is the depot at Federman, which has been moved to its current location in the Monroe County Fairgrounds. [Mark Dobronski]
http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/Stations/CountyStations/MonroeStations/FedermanMI.htm

I tried to find where this town/city is/was and this is what I found... "According to Michigan Place Names, Federman was a village which began as a station at the crossing of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad, and the Toledo, Ann Arbor & Northern Railroad in 1884. It's post office opened in 1899 and operated until 1906."

http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/Stations/CountyStations/MonroeStations/FedermanMI.htm

Up until 1975, Federman had a little shanty about 12x12, inside of which was a 10 lever Saxby & Farmer "Armstrong" lever interlocking machine. NYC (Conrail by that time) train crews operated the interlocking levers when they needed to cross the AA. Contribution from Mark Dobronski

please goto the RRHX website for more information on the Federman Station. You'll be sorry if you don't. http://www.michiganrailroads.com/RRHX/Stations/CountyStations/MonroeStations/FedermanMI.htm

Lisa