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Roundhouse: Pontiac, MI (GTW)
Michigan's Internet Railroad History Museum
Pontiac Yard
(Grand Trunk Western Railroad)
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GTW's roundhouse (above) at Pontiac Yard, taken in April, 1977. [Charlie Whipp]. The bottom photo is an overhead view of the yard, showing the roundhouse [Dan Meinhard]. |
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The photo at the left is from the inside of the roundhouse in 1981. This is SEMTA (Southeast Michigan Transportation Authority) power, which was used to power commuter trains from Pontiac to the Brush Street Station in Detroit [Charlie Whipp photo] |
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| Railroad: | Grand Trunk Western |
| Construction Type: | Brick |
| Engine Stalls: | 10 |
| Turntable Length: | |
| Built: | 1930 at at cost of $4,886. |
| Torn Down: | Unknown |
| Notes: | Smoke stack was 185' tall. The stack was demolished on August 7, 1983. |
References: Info from the GT Reporter, August, 1983. [CW]