Interlocking: Fort Street Crossing (MC/NYC/DSR) - Detroit, MI

This interlocker controlled the crossing of the MC/NYC West Detroit to Toledo lines and the Detroit Street Railway line which ran down the middle of Fort Street. During the 1920's the MC/NYC was elevated and the DSR ran below. It is likely that this interlocking controlled the Wabash route as well but this has not been confirmed.

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1924. July. Police inspector Thomas O'Grady, chief of the traffic department, announced that for a year or more West Fort street would be closed to motor vehicle traffic between Woodmere and Springwells avenues, during construction of a grade separation at the Michigan Central railroad crossing. Eastbound automobiles will detour at Woodmere avenue to Dearborn avenue, while westbound cars will detour north at Springwells avenue. [DFP-1924-0717]