Station: Marshall, Michigan
Michigan's Internet Railroad History Museum
Railroad Shops
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Marshall was a major division point for the Michigan Central Railroad until they made the decision to move locomotive and car facilities to Jackson around 1871. The move was likely made for a number of reasons. By this time, Jackson was interchanging more freight and passenger traffic with connecting roads. Also, the Michigan Air Line (between Jackson and Niles) was nearing completion and had been purchased by the MCRR, giving them a second and possibly faster westward route for freight traffic, starting at Jackson.
The Detroit, Toledo and Milwaukee was Marshall's second railroad and also had shops in the City. Marshall was approximately the mid-point between the DT&M's line between Allegan and Dundee. Though relics and reused for other industry, some of the DT&M facility lasted into the late 20th century, with the roundhouse being relocated to Greenfield Village.
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Above, this postcard suggests that this was the Michigan Central Ralroad shops at Marshall. The DT&M Railroad, later owned by the MCRR, had shops in Marshall and these facilities might have been built by them. |