Timetable: GTW - Muskegon Sub - Ashley to Muskegon

The GTW used trackage rights on the Ann Arbor railroad to reach Ashley from Durand Yard.

In 1948, a 49 mile section of this subdivision was abandoned between Greenville and Simpson. The GTW continued to reach Muskegon via trackage rights on the PRR from Penn Jct. to Simpson.

Key: BB=Bascule Bridge | C=Coal | CS=Car Shop | D=Open > Day | DN=Open Day and night | DS=Dispatcher | DT=Double Main Track | EH=Engine house | F=Diesel Fuel | HI=Half Interlocked Crossing | I=Interlocked Crossing | J=Junction | LB=Lift bridge | N=Open at night | P=Passing Track w/40' car capacity | Q=Quarry | RH=Roundhouse # stalls | RT=Railroad Resort | S=Scales | SB=Swing bridge | T=Turntable | TC=Telegraph call | W=Water | X=Crossing | Y=Wye | Yard=Yard

[REF] = GTW employee timetable #107 6/23/1935, plus additions.

Notes

Initials after station name above is the telegraph call sign.

West of Shaw on the Muskegon Railway and Navigation Company.

Time Line

1932. Michigan railroads since 1932 have quit using the following tracks. Some continue to exist but are not in use: GTW from Greenville to Muskegon. [DFP-1949-1009]

1971. Greenville has a TOFC siding. Car weight is limited to 220,000 lbs on this subdivision. Speed limit is 30 mph, 20 mph through interlockings and less at other locations. The following train order stations are open M-F during the day: Ashley, Carson City, Greenville, Middleton, Perrington and Sheridan.

Photo info: Left, an 1893 timetable on this line from an Official Guide, showing two passenger trains in each direction. 2nd image, a 1915 timetable from the Official Guide of this line also showing two trains each way per day, except Sunday.