Location: Caro Interlocking, MI

This is the crossing of the Michigan Central's Caro Branch, and the Detroit, Bay City & Western. The DBC&W crosses the MC branch line with a full interlocking system. They also cross a MC spur track with gate protrection, normally set against traffic on the spur.


Notes


Time Line

1912. The railroad commission approves plans for a full interlocking and derailing switch and signal system at this crossing. [MCR-1912]

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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