Timetable: PRR - Muskegon Branch - Fuller to Muskegon

This was the GR&I/PRR branch from Grand Rapids to Muskegon. Station hours are as of 1898.

Notes:

Muskegon Junction: junction with the main line, just south of Fuller on the west side of Grand Rapids.

Penn Junction: GTW went over on overpass. Later a connection was made and GTW used the PRR line to Muskegon from here.

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

Timeline

1898. Fruitport Junction: This crossing was protected by a Class 2 interlocking. Western Avenue Junction: Crossing gates. Muskegon: Crossing protected by a semaphore.

1909. The Muskegon Division extends from Grand Rapids to Muskegon. The rail of the track is 60 pound and well maintained. This division is ballasted with a superior quality of ballast. Tie renewals have been liberal, and the surface and alignment of track is good. Considerable work has been done on the bridges on this division and they are in good condition. However, none of them being provided with inside guard rails. Highway crossings and signs in good repair. Stations on this line are generally small but they seem to meet the requirements of the public, and the same are well maintained. Considerable new right of way fence has been built, however, there is necessity for fence renewals at different points on the line. The weeds on right of way have not been cut. There is no distance sign boards, nor stop board at the crossing of the Pere Marquette Railroad located about four miles from Muskegon. The equipment, both passenger and freight, is as required by law. The passenger service is excellent. The trains on this road are operated under the standard code. Two arm semaphore signals are used for train order boards, which stand normally at danger and are not cleared until called for by engineer and then cleared only when no orders are held for trains. The general condition of this property was found to be first class. [MCR-1909]