Location: Cadillac, MI - Selma Crossing

Selma was on the west side of downtown Cadillac along the Ann Arbor railroad near what is now Wright Street. This was the beginning of an AA yard and the crossing of a PRR spur line. The crossing no longer exists but a wye is located here.  Selma was the end of the 2nd division and beginning of the 3rd division going west.

Selma was at milepost 228.19, which was 1.16 miles west of the main PRR/AA crossing downtown.


Notes

The PRR track at this location was known as their "Gimlet" track.

This crossing was protected by gates, normally set for the Ann Arbor Railroad.


Time Line

1918. The AARR had operators here around the clock who made $62.50 per month. [TRT]

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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