Station: Flint, MI - GTW Station

Flint GTW DepotFlint GTW DepotFlint GTW DepotFlint GTW DepotFlint GTW DepotThe Grand Trunk Western railroad in Flint had a downtown depot with an observation tower. It is reported that this depot was moved to Muskegon around 1927 and a new depot built.

Photo info: Top, the GTW depot at Flint in a postcard view. [Alan Loftis collection], 2nd the same depot in the early 1900's with GTW 299 approaching. 3rd photo, another view. [Paul Petosky collection], 4th photo, the same depot. 5th photo, a replacement depot which was built in the late 1920's on the new main line south of downtown. [Charlie Whipp]


Notes


Time Line

 

1902. The GTW builds a new station here. [MCR-1902]

1918. The Grand Trunk had an agent during the day, as well as an operator around the clock. [TRT]

Bibliography

The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:

  • [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
  • [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
  • [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
  • [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
  • [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI

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