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Location: Trenton, MI - Edison Crossing
This was a crossing of the Conrail lead to the Monsanto Chemical plant, with the Detroit & Toledo Shore Line main line, near Trenton.
Photo Info: Conrail switcher 8643 crosses the diamond at Edison Crossing in 1979. [Charles Geletzke, Jr.]
Notes
From author Charles Geletzke Jr.: "This diamond permitted the NYC (PC-CR) to access the Monsanto Chemical plant on the east side of West Jefferson Avenue and the Chrysler Chemical Plant jointly with the D&TSL. This facility received box cars loaded with automotive brake shoes, chemicals in drums, and tank cars of chemicals and automotive wax."
Reference: [EXFI]
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Bibliography
The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:
- [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
- [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
- [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
- [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
- [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI