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Location: Monroe, MI - Detroit Edison
Detroit Edison has a large coal fired plant on Lake Erie next to the Raisin River. Known as Monroe Edison, the plant received rail service from the D&TSL as well as the NYC. The Port of Monroe and North Star Steel are located nearby and also receive rail service. Ships had a turning basin on the Raisin River at the plant. As of 2019, the plant is preparing to close.
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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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