Station: Munising Junction, MI

Munising Junction is located five miles southwest of the City of Munising. The Munising Railway originally crossed under the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway on its way to Stillman. The line quickly became an interchange point with the South Shore and it continues to serve a similar function today, though the lines south to Stillman and west on the South Shore to Marquette are abandoned and removed.

The South Shore portion west of Munising Junction was removed around 2001. There is a small interchange yard located along the branch just south of the overpass.

Photo Info:  Top, the depot at Munising Junction, which was primarily used for patrons waiting for DSS&A or Munising Railway trains. The line at the left of the photo is the DSS&A. The Munising Railway crossed underneath the DSS&A just behind the photographer. The train behind the station is on the wye between the two railroads. Charles Hanse collection, UMB]. The 2nd photo shows Soo Line 4405 crossing over the LS&I at Munising Jct. in 1982. [Neil Plagens photo, Mark Andersen collection]. 3rd photo, the old LS&I line looking south as it passes under the South Shore trestle.  The bottom photo shows the abandoned South Shore trestle, overhead.  Both photos were taken in 2002.  [Top photo, Jim Fulkerth.  Bottom photo: Dave Fulkerth]

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Time Line

1902. A new steel girder bridge is installed at the crossing of the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic railway at Munising Junction. [MCR-1902]

1912. October 8. The campaign train of former Teddy Roosevelt stopped in Munising Junction. "One of the most remarkable demonstrations of interest" was here, given that the station is in the woods with no settlement at this location. 500 people showed up in support of Roosevelt and even had a large painting of him to illustrate their affection. [DSSS-v34-1]

1918. The DSS&A had an agent/operator located here during the day. [TRT]

1923. Receiving a petition from citizens of Munising, the MPSC orders the DSS&A and MM&SE to develop and submit plans for a new station at Munising Jct.. [MPSC-1923].

1930. Mrs. Leo Peters is a patient at Munising Hospital, suffering from a serious injury sustained when she was on the way to Marquette. In turning a curve at Munising Junction she was thrown from the car, the door of which was accidently opened. Her leg was broken and she was severely shocked. [EDP-1930-0711]

1938. The DSS&A and LS&I request permission from the MPUC to close its station at Munising Junction, explaining that it is no longer necessary to meet public convenience. [EDP-1938-0305]