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A topographic view of Walton Jct., where the GR&I branch to Traverse City branches off their main line.  The Manistee and Northeastern also crossed the GR&I here - using an underpass (see dashed route at the base of the wye switch.)  [USGS map]

A 1914 photograph of several trains at Walton, Michigan.  Walton was the junction of the Grand Rapids & Indiana's Mackinaw Branch, and their Traverse City Branch.  The building at the left is a hotel.  A water tower is behind the outbound train at the right.  [Mark Worrall Collection]  Below, the north wye connection at Walton Jct.  The line on the left goes northwest to Traverse City.  2006  [Dale Berry]

Above, looking south, this is the main line, siding and wye connection to the Traverse City branch.  2006  [Dale Berry].  Below, a photograph of what was the former underpass of the Manistee & Northeastern branch to Grayling, which crossed under the GR&I just south of the south wye switch (see map above).  2006  [Dale Berry]