Other Photographs:

• Photo:  NYC 1627 pulls a westbound freight train out of Jackson, passing Pearl Street Tower.

Other Information:

Above and below, the interlocking tower at Pearl Street, in Jackson.  This narrow tower controlled the west end of the MC/NYC Jackson Terminal, as well as the Grand Rapids Branch north off the main line.  Pearl Street Tower was closed shortly after these photos were taken in  1963 and remote controlled by the "XN" operator at Jackson's depot.   [Doug Leffler]

Below, a photo which shows the interlocking limits.  The two tracks at the left are the MC/NYC main line.  The track closest to the tower is the freight lead.  The track diverging at the bottom left is the Grand Rapids Branch.  By the time this photo was taken in the 1950's, the freight lead in front of the tower was used for local switching.  Eastbound trains wishing to enter Jackson Yard did so after the crossover, beyond the tower.  Jackson's depot is about 1/4 mile farther down the track on the left.  This road crossing in front of the tower is Cooper Street.  [Doug Leffler Collection]