The Central U.P. and Northern Michigan University Archives will host an evening of presentations about the region's railroad history. The “Tracks Across the U.P.” event begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 2, in the room 126 of NMU's Learning Resources Center.

Bruce Sarjeant, Olson Library reference and government documents librarian, will discuss the history of railroads in the Upper Peninsula. Glenda Ward, library and archives senior clerk, will give a presentation on the archive’s new collection of historic railroad maps and plans.

Admission is free and refreshments will be available. For more information, contact the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives at (906)-227- 1225 or archives@nmu.edu.