	Number 4
		A Tragedy At Green Oak by David Jones This account details the fatal collision at speed of Train 7 and an automobile at Green Oak, Michigan on August 23, 1942 and the investigation that followed. Several photos.
	Number 3
		Agreement of Merger - Marking the 50th Anniversary of the C&O/PM Merger To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the merger of the Pere Marquette Railway Company into the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company, this issue contains a reprint of the formal merger agreement document.

PM Tracks

In the 1997 membership year, the PMHS published six isssues of PM Tracks.

	November, 1997
		Commentary The Board of Directors thanks those members involved in the recent rearrangement of duties within the Society and wishes Seasons Greetings to the membership.
		Good-bye City of Midland 41 by Bob Vande Vusse Bob describes the towing to Muskegon of the last ex-Pere Marquette car ferry, S.S. City of Midland 41 for conversion into a freight barge.
		Grand Haven Depot Re-opened! by Art Million Art describes the restoration of the 1928 brick depot for use as a professional office.
		The Railroads of Holland, Michigan: Volume One: The Nineteenth Century- by Donald L. Van Reken a book review by Paul Trap A review of this recent book, which discusses the operations of PM-predecessor roads in Holland.
		PM 42' Flat Car Modifications by Fritz Milhaupt A quick run-down of simple modifications to make Red Caboose's inexpensive HO kit an even better representation of a PM car.
	September, 1997
		Commentary An update on the recent reshuffling of positions within the PMHS.
		PM Flat cars... 50-ton and 70-ton by Art Million Art describes the recently-released Red Caboose HO PM 42'6" 50-ton flat car kit, and announces the upcoming Sunshine Models 70-ton 53'6" flat car kit, with photographs and descriptions of the prototypes.
		Red Caboose Announces X29/1932 ARA Box Car by Fritz Milhaupt An announcement of Red Caboose's new Pennsy-prototype X29 boxcar, which appeared in some numbers on the PM, and the related 1932 ARA box car, which the PM owned.
		First Annual PMHS "Get-Together" by Art Million A summary of the first organized meeting of PMHS members, held August 9, 1997.
		Current News Along the Old PM by Art Million Current news from the former PM lines in Michigan, including reports of CP's intentions regarding its run-throughs in the wake of the Conrail break-up, CSXT's intention to improve several passing sidings, and the recent appearance of new CSX SD70MACs.
		CSXT Scheduled Trains The current schedule of CSX and related trains across the former PM lines in Michigan.
	July, 1997
		Turkey Trail To Get Its Tail Clipped by Fritz Milhaupt An update on the fate of the southern end of the PM's former "Turkey Trail" line linking Elmdale and Saginaw, facing abandonment in the face of interchange improvements near Lowell.
		Along the Old PM Tracks as of June 3, 1997 by Art Million Art reviews the current status of several ex-PM routes in Michigan scheduled to be "shortlined" or abandoned, the upgrading of CSXT trackage in the wake of traffic increases, and the current status of CSXT's "iron-highway" project.
		CSX 602 Visits the Old PM Rails by Art Million Art describes the recent visit of a CSX 6000 hp GE diesel and reflects upon the PM's influence on its paint scheme.
		More Merger Tidbits by Art Million Art describes CSXT's trade to Conrail of Toledo-area trackage in exchange for trackage in Lansing, Michigan.
		The PMHS Is Now On The Web by Fritz Milhaupt An announcement of this web site to the membership, and a request for photographs and information for it.
		Pere Marquette Headend Cars by Art Million A photographic survey of the four streamlined baggage and baggage/RPO cars purchased for the Pere Marquette streamliner.
	May, 1997
		Good To The Last Drop by D.C. Moore The story of the well adjacent to the PM freight and passenger depots in Northville, MI. The buildings are gone, but the well has been restored!
		I Remember When... by Alice Nelson Don Ms. Don reminisces about a lithograph used to decorate one of the PM's diners, and the trepidation of Edith Collins upon assuming the position of Supervisor of Dining Car Service on the C&O.
		Life-Like Proto 2000 C&O/Pere Marquette District E-7s by Art Million Art reviews the new Proto 2000 E-7A in C&O/PM paint.
		MERGER-MANIA as of April 30, 1997 by Art Million Art describes CSXT plans affecting Michigan operations in light of the CSXT/NS division of Conrail, as well as pending line sales in Michigan.
		Extra 5701 West Revisited by Frank Dewey Frank shares his responses to member questions about his January, 1997 story of a runaway freight on the Ludington Subdivision.
		CSXT Engine Roster Pocket Card The February 1, 1997 CSXT Locomotive Roster pocket card is reprinted.
	March, 1997
		President's Corner by Cliff Vander Yacht A call for more article submissions for Society publications.
		Along the Old PM Tracks by Art Million An update on CP Rail's use of the "Iron Highway" trainsets, and a report that CSX is interested in selling the line north out of Grand Rapids.
		Observation Coaches by Art Million An update on the HO streamline brass car sides project, with photos and diagrams of the #20-23 coach-observation cars.
		Pere Marquette Canada Division by William L. Reddy A description of the state of the PM lines in Canada, circa 1940.
	January, 1997
		Extra 5701 West by Frank Dewey The story of a runaway freight on the Ludington Subdivision.
		Iron Highway Update by Art Million Describes the cancellation of CSX's "Iron Highway" program, and the disposition of the platform cars designed for it.

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1997

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