Location: Pontiac, MI - South Blvd. Interlocking (GTW/EMR]

The Pontiac South Boulevard crossing was the interlocked crossing of the GTW and the Eastern Michigan interurban railway. The GTW was double tracked here.


Notes


Time Line

1902. The GTW called attention to the condition of the interlocking appliance at the this crossing, east of Pontiac, to the railroad commission. The interlocking machine was in very bad condition; both return wires being broken at the lever stand and a number of the wire carriers gone entirely, and the wires lying in the grass prevented the signals from working freely. This matter was called to the attention of the Detroit United Railway (later EM) and a new interlocking appliance was installed at the crossing in question. [MCR-1903]

1931. The MPUC approves changes to the interlocking. [MPUC-1931]

1932. This location was out-of-service as an interlocking plant in September. [GTWHS-2023-F]

Bibliography

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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