Location: Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Junction Tower

Royal Oak Junction was a junction of DUR interurban lines in downtown Royal Oak. The DUR dispatcher was also located at this tower. [SRJ-1902:476]

Photo Info: Top, a photograph of the tower about 1902. Note the milk cans awaiting loading at the right of the photograph as well as the various overhead power lines. [SRJ-1902:476]. 2nd photo, the interurban line dispatchers located at this tower. [SRJ-above]

Notes

Time Line

1917. The railroad commission approves the interlocking system at the crossing of the DGH&M and the Detroit United Railway at Fourth Street, Royal Oak. [MRC-1917]

1931. The MPUC authorizes the GTW to put into operation a second main track at this location. The electric railway is already double tracked. [MPUC-1931]