April 19, 2026

Engine 1160 Comes to the Depot at Ovid Michigan c1900

Black-And-White Photo Of Steam Locomotive No. 1160 Stopped Beside A Depot Platform In Ovid, Michigan, With Several People On The Platform And Passenger Cars Trailing Behind.

Steam locomotive No. 1160 pauses at the depot platform in Ovid, Michigan, with a long line of passenger cars stretching down the track.

The handwritten note on this image calls it “The Depot, Ovid, Mich.” and suggests it’s from around 1900 — but the exact year and railroad aren’t confirmed. In the background, you can spot rail equipment lettered for the Chicago and North Western Railway, a hint at how cars could travel far beyond their home lines.

Do you recognize this station area, or have family stories about catching the train in Ovid?

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Michaela is a history buff and loves to export historical markers and old buildings and seeks stories about Michigan and Great Lakes history. When she is not writing, you can find her with a good book sipping wine on the beach.

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