Railroad: Pennsalt Railroad Company

This was a terminal railroad which connected Penna Salt Manufcaturing Co. on the river with the Detroit Southern railroad (predessor to the DT&I). [MRC-1909]

Built → Pennsalt Railroad  → Wyandotte Southern

Built: 1901 - Detroit River at Ecorse-Monguagon Twp. line to Detroit Southern Railroad.

Operated for 7 years.

Renamed: 1908 - as Wyandotte Southern.

Reference: [MRRC]

Notes

The railroad was originally owned by Pennsylvania investors, likely affiliated with Penn. Salt.

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