This depot and substation in downtown Coopersville served the Grand Rapids, Grand Haven & Muskegon Railway, an electric interurban railroad that operated from 1902 to 1928. The train was powered by electricity and a third rail provided power in the country. Overhead wires were used in cities and the tower next to the depot housed the power equipment and supported the overhead wires that came out of the top of the tower. Frequent runs made travel possible between cities and outlying communities. The rising popularity of automobiles resulted in the decline of interurbans. The depot is now used as a historical museum.
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