Railroad: Wyandotte Terminal Railroad Company

The Wyandotte Terminal railroad was a terminal switching road in the downriver Wyandotte community. It was built in 1905 and later abandoned around 1982.

Built → Wyandotte Terminal → Abandoned

Built: 1905 - from Detroit Southern Railroad to Detroit River.

Operated for about 77 years.

Operations Ended: 1982 - abandoned.

Reference: [MRRC]

Photo Info: This is BASF #2, on the Wyandotte Terminal railroad in 1976. [Charlie Whipp photo].

Notes

The Officers of this road were with the Michigan Alkali Company. [MRC-1908].

The Wyandotte Terminal Railroad was owned by the Michigan Alkali company, a producer of soda ash and other products. The railroad ran between Michigan Alkali plant on the Detroit River in and near Wyandotte. The railroad interchanged with the New York Central, DT&I and the Wyandotte Southern.

Time Line

1982. The railroad was closed.