Detroit, MI - Wabash Depot (original)

The original Wabash Depot was located on the Wabash (later Union Belt) line at 12tth Street. According to 1884 Sanborn maps, the depot was on the west side of 12th Street, between Woodbridge and the Detroit River.  There was also a large freight house at this location and east of 12th street an elevator known as "Elevator B". Elevator A was west of the depot at about 15th street.

This may have been the Wabash's original depot, used until Fort Street Union Station was opened at Fort Street and 3rd Street.

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1885. August. SNAPSHOT: The Wabash advertised seven westbound passenger trains from this station and seven eastbound trains arriving. The names included Chicago & Wabash Local Express, St. Louis Limited Express, Chicago Limited Express, Toledo & Pittsburgh Express, Adrian Accommodation and Indianapolis, Louisville and St. Louis Express. About half ran daily, and some daily except Sunday. They noted that the trains ran on Standard time, which was 28 minutes slower than Detroit time. The railroad had a ticket office at 167 Jefferson and at the depot on 12th Street. [DFP-1885-0824]