- Details
- Hits: 42
Location: Charlevoix Avenue, Detroit, MI (DTRR/DSR)
Charlevoix Avenue crossing was three blocks north of East Jefferson between Lillibridge and Connor avenues. This was the crossing of the Detroit Terminal railroad and the DSR street car line.
Notes
This location is currently within the Stellanis Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit.
Time Line
1926. A Charlevoix street car struck a locomotive of the Detroit Terminal railroad at the Charlevoix crossing. Four passengers in the trolley car were injured and a panic in the crowded car was caused by the crash. The crash occurred in a heavy downpour late in the afternoon. All of the injured were taken to Receiving hospital. Several women fainted when they saw the engine coming toward the car.
The motorman applied more power in an effort to cross ahead of the engine. The engine was moving very slowly and the engineer made an unsuccessful effort to stop. Police also reported the street car electric signal showed a warning light on their arrival. [DFP-1926-0821]
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