Trowbridge was a crossing of the Grand Trunk Western and the Pere Marquette, originally in Lansing Township and now within East Lansing. The railroads maintained a depot here, primarily for changing trains between the two lines.
Image info: This is an early view of the union depot at Trowbridge, serving both the GT and PM railroads. Note the interlocking pipes for the nearby tower. [CMUL]
The railroads also had interlocking towers here over the years. The crossing is now remote controlled.
1880. Hiram Smith of Flint, intends to build extensive charcoal kilns at Chicago Junction, two miles east of Lansing on the N.W.G.T. railway (Trowbridge?). Ten kilns will be built using 300,000 brick which will be furnished by James M. Turner. The latter also agreed to furnish the kilns with 8,000 cords of wood annually for five years. Smith & Brainard will furnish 32 carloads of coal per month to the Detroit and Lake Superior Iron works in Detroit. Other kilns are located in Flint, Clio, Durand, Gaines and Lansing which will furnish 120 carloads of 1,440 tons per month for five years to come. [PHTH-1880-0125]
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