#northern arrow

The Pennsy's summer train, the Northern Arrow, has just arrived at its destination, Mackinaw City. Michigan with sections from St. Louis, Cincinnati and Chicago. It is 1961, the last year of PRR passenger service to northern Michigan.

The Northern Arrow was made up of sections from Cincinnati, St. Louis and Chicago. It operated during the summer months to bring tourists and cottage owners to northern Michigan resorts. Its destination was Mackinaw City. Although it once ran several times a week, by the mid-50's it was a weekend only train that was discontinued after the 1961 season. Mackinaw City, MI August 11, 1951

it is late afternoon and the Pennsy's summer time Northern Arrow with sections headed for Cincinnati, St. Louis and Chicago via Fort Wayne has backed out onto the railroad dock to pick up passengers from Mackinac Island who are aboard the approaching Steamer Algomah II. Mackinaw City, MI July 31, 1951