Saturday, October 10, 2026

Question: In 1892, Frankfort launched a Lake Michigan shipping feat many people thought was impossible. What did the ships carry?

Answer: Loaded railroad cars. The Ann Arbor Railroad’s car ferries began hauling freight cars across 62 miles of open water between Frankfort and Kewaunee, Wisconsin. The crossings continued for nearly a century before the service closed in 1982.