Timetable: PRR - Main Line - Lincoln Park to Carleton (and Toledo)

This was the Pennsylvania's main line into Detroit. The PRR reached the north side of the Maumee River in Toledo in the late 1880's but the line north to Detroit was not built until the early 1920's. The PRR used extensive trackage rights to reach Detroit on the Ann Arbor, Pere Marquette, Wabash and Union Belt of Detroit. Station hours and siding capacity based on 1946.

Key: BB=Bascule Bridge | C=Coal | CS=Car Shop | D=Open > Day | DN=Open Day and night | DS=Dispatcher | DT=Double Main Track | EH=Engine house | F=Diesel Fuel | HI=Half Interlocked Crossing | I=Interlocked Crossing | J=Junction | LB=Lift bridge | N=Open at night | P=Passing Track w/40' car capacity | Q=Quarry | RH=Round house # stalls | RT=Railroad Resort | S=Scales | SB=Swing bridge | T=Turntable | TC=Telegraph call | W=Water | X=Crossing | Y=Wye | Yard=Yard

Notes

Track between Fort Street Union Depot and Delray on Union Belt (PM/Wabash) trackage rights, and between Delray and Ecorse Junction (Victoria Junction) on Wabash trackage rights. Between Carleton and Alexis on Pere Marquette trackage rights. Track from Alexis to Galena on Ann Arbor railroad trackage rights. Trackage rights on timetable designated in green.

Double track from Fort Street Union Depot via the Union Belt of Detroit (to Delray) and on to Ecorse Junction. Single track from there through Lincoln Park on PRR's own line to Carleton. Then double track on the Pere Marquette using trackage rights from Carleton to Alexis, and joint PM/AA/PRR to Toledo. Single track over the Maumee River. Double track south through gibsonburg, and then from Bettesville to Cromers. Another double track section from Bloomville to Carrothers.

Not all stations are shown on the Union Belt of Detroit or the Pere Marquette.

Ecorse Junction to Carleton equipped with automatic block signals.

Manhattan: The Nickel Plate staffed this tower.

Galena interlocking was remoted from Manhattan. Branch uses PRR track south of Galena.

The PRR train dispatcher was located at Toledo. The crossing of the Toledo Manufacturers Ry and the W&LE was not interlocked. Target.

Maumee River drawbridge was a swing bridge. Operated from Olive Tower which was adjacent. Bridge was not interlocked. Equipped with smash boards. Trains to stop before proceeding over bridge.

Miami Street crossing was not interlocked. Controlled by a target on site.

Coleman interlocking was remotely operated from Tiffin.

Ink interlocking was remotely operated from Tiffin.

Bloomville interlocking was remoted from Carrothers.

Maximum speed on this branch was 70 mph for passenger, 50 mph for freight between Ecorse Junction and Carleton. Trains limited to 30 mph from Galena to Oak Street. From Oak Street to Toledo Junction speeds 70/50.

Time Line

1922. The PRR establishes trackage rights on the Union Belt lines in Detroit. This includes the double track line from Delray to Detroit. They also use the Wabash line from Delray north to near Beaubien tower, the Pere Marquette main line from Delray to P-Company Junction, and the PM old main line, known as the West Detroit branch from Oak to West Detroit. The arrangement gives the PM and Wabash rights on PRR lines as well. [CQII]

1922. The bridge over the Huron River is built by the Illif Brothers of London, Ontario and requires 15,000 cubic yards of fill. [CQII]

1956. The PRR discontinues use of this line between Toledo Junction and Tiro, using a portion of the Sandusky Branch fron Colman to Carothers to access the branch. [CQII]