About 1880, the Detroit, Mackinaw & Marquette railroad came through Seney on its way from St. Ignace to Marquette. This later became the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic railroad.
In 1893, the Manistique Railway built north from Seney to Grand Marias, and crossed the DSS&A at this location. The crossing was protected by a Gravitt interlocking system. Gravitt interlockers were noted for their capstan wheel operations, instead of a traditional lever system.
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