A small depot with an “Oxford” sign sits beside the tracks, with a railcar spotted behind it and utility poles marching down the right-of-way.
Oxford was a key junction where the Pontiac, Oxford & Northern Railroad (PO&N) crossed another major line at grade — a setup that later required an interlocking tower known as “XN” to control train movements. The PO&N line is better remembered today by its longtime nickname, the Polly Ann.
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Do you know where Oxford’s depot stood, or have any “Polly Ann” stories in your family?
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