Location: Ecorse, MI - DT&I - DUR Jefferson Ave. Crossing

The DT&I main line crossed the DUR on Jefferson Avenue in Ecorse, MI, Wayne County.


Notes

42.244057, -83.143721


Time Line

1903. This interlocking was noted as the DT&I crossing the W&DR Street Railway at Ecorse. [MCR-1904]

1923. The MPSC approved new locking on the interlocker at this location, allowing constant proceed signals on the DUR, as the DT&I did not run trains here between 11:59 pm Saturday, and 11:59 pm Sunday. The tower was unmanned at this time after the change was made. [MPSC-1923]

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

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