Location: Pontiac, MI - Huron Street Interlocking (GTW/DUR), MI

This was a crossing of the DUR street railway with the Grand Trunk Western main line from Pontiac to Durand and beyond. It was located at Huron Street.


Notes

This interlocking tower was destroyed at least three times by GTW derailments in the 1970's.  [GTWHS-2023-F]


Time Line

1935. This interlocking was out-of-service in June, 1935, but it was known to survive as a street gate tower.  [GTWHS-2023-F/JH]

 

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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