babbish

Byron Babbish was born in Detroit at Women’s Hospital, located about a mile from the Dequindre Line. He has spent his entire life in the Detroit area. His interest in Detroit’s history grew from his interest in Detroit’s railroads. This is his 38th book, all but four of which are on railroads. His tens of thousands of railroad photographs taken in Detroit and Michigan from 1975 to present formed the basis for the creation of The Great Lakes Railway Historical Collection. Photographs from other photographers, maps, books and model railroad equipment comprise the rest of the contents of the Collection, of which the author is the curator.