Interlocking: 26th Street Crossing, Bay City, MI

26th Street Crossing was the crossing of the Michigan Central Belt Line and the Pere Marquette Railway in the City of Bay City.

Notes

In 1941, when this drawing on the left was made, the MC used their line for industrial switching only. The maximum speed on the Pere Marquette route was 20 mph. The route was normally set for the PM to proceed and the interlocker was operated by MC trainmen who stopped at the crossing and operated the controller lever stand which was in the northwest corner of the crossing. The signals were then returned back to the PM line by the train crew after the MC train cleared the crossing. 

Map info: 26th Street Interlocking in Bay City, in 1941. [Dale Berry drawing].

Time Line

1889. The crossing is approved and an interlocking device is in place. [SMA-IF]

1943. The signals were removed on the MC Belt Line and derails were installed instead (known as a "half interlocker"). New signals were installed at this time on the PM. Pipe control of the signals was also removed at this time.

1985. The distant approach signals are fixed in position.