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Station: Paines, Michigan |
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Michigan's Internet Railroad History Museum |
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Posted by Doug Hefty, former C&O dispatcher, on the RRHX bulletin board on 12/24/2005:
The C&O had trackage rights from Saginaw to Paines. At one time, there were signals at Paines controlled by the NYC operator at Genessee Street, in Saginaw. The line to the C&O at Paines was a spring switch, normally lined for the NYC. C&O westward trains would need to stop and line it for their movement. When I dispatched in the 1970's, the GTW had purchased the NYC/PC tracks and the signals were removed and the switch was lined and locked for C&O movements. CUO trains needed permission between Mershon and Superior Street. Eastward trains could proceed from Paines up to Superior Street without permission. Our running orders always read "Run Extra Elmdale to junction switch Paines". -Doug Hefty |
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