Location: Grand Rapids, MI - Pleasant Street Tower

Pleasant Street was the interlocked crossing of the Pere Marquette (now CSX) main line and the Michigan Central Grand Rapids Branch and the Pennsylvania GR&I branch. It was located just south of Union Station.

This location was formally Second Street Tower, being replaced in the 1950's.

Photo Info: A photo of the closed interlocking tower at Pleasant Street from the early 2000's. [Nathan Nietering]

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Time Line

1901. September. The PM and GR&I are ordered to build an interlocked crossing and signals here. [RA-1901-0920]