Royal Oak Junction was a junction of DUR interurban lines in downtown Royal Oak. The DUR dispatcher was also located at this tower. [SRJ-1902:476]
Image Info: Top, a 1910 view of the DUR waiting room and control tower in Royal Oak. This is on the northeast corner of Fourth Street and Washington Avenue. Note GT railroad depot behind the tower. 2nd image, a photograph of the tower about 1902. Note the milk cans awaiting loading at the right of the photograph as well as the various overhead power lines. [SRJ-1902:476]. 3rd image, the interurban line dispatchers located at this tower. [SRJ-above]
1917. The railroad commission approves the interlocking system at the crossing of the DGH&M and the Detroit United Railway at Fourth Street, Royal Oak. [MRC-1917]
1931. The MPUC authorizes the GTW to put into operation a second main track at this location. The electric railway is already double tracked. [MPUC-1931]
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