Location: Fullerton Crossing (UBD/PM) - Detroit, MI

Fullerton was also the crossing of the Union Belt Branch and the Pere Marquette West Detroit line. The crossing had stop signs and was not signaled. 

Notes

This crossing was originally in Greenfield Township prior to annexation to Detroit.

Fullerton Yard, a Union Belt facility, was at this location. Fullerton Yard was north of Plymouth Road and south of the original Pere Marquette branch line to West Detroit. According to USGS maps in 1996, this yard had about 4-5 tracks.

Location: 42^o22.625'N / 83^o10.990'W.

Time Line

1930. October. W.A. Wardrop, assistant vice president of the Pennsylvania railroad, announced Tuesday the completion of new engine storage facilities that will expedite service as well as reduce operating expenses of the PRR on the east leg of the Fullerton avenue wye in Detroit. At a cost of $38,401, the railroad has installed coal and ash handling machines, buildings for machinists and hostlers, a brick oil and sand house, and an ice house on its property, in the use of which the Pere Marquette and Wabash railroads will participate as joint members of the Detroit Union Belt line.

The coal and ash track can accommodate a dozen locomotives and has a possible ultimate development for a maximum of 20. There are quarters for the yardmaster, locker and wash rooms for trainmen, supply rooms for machinists and hostlers and an oil and sand house. The engines dispatched from this point will serve a territory of approximately 37 miles. [DFP-1930-1015]