Location: Atwood Junction, MI

Atwood Junction, in Genesee County, was on the south side of Flint on the Pere Marquette main line which went north through downtown. The railroad built the Flint Belt, which bypassed downtown Flint and went north through South and North Kearsley, rejoining the PM main line at McGrew Yard. Atwood Junction at the location of the south connection of the Flint Belt.

Image info: Top, a track diagram view of Atwood Junction, Atwood Yard and the wye track.

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Time Line

1978. Prior to 1978, the end of double track through Flint was at Atwood Wye. Atwood Wye was the north leg of the wye. Before No. 2 track was extended, the old main switch at Maple Road (Atwood Jct.) was electric locked. [DH]

1978. Quite a few changes took place in 1978. Chessie went on a building spree to increase capacity. No. 2 track was extended from Atwood Wye to Atwood Junction adding some yard tracks. The siding at Grand Blanc was extended and received power switches and new signals. A long switching lead was added south of town. [DH]