Station: Reese, MI

Reese Crossing. This picture was taken in 1975 during Penn Central ownership of the what was once the MC. [Charlie Whipp] (Below) Another shot of the Reese crossing, as taken by E. L. Novak. The depot served both railroads, as two train order boards are noted (one on a mast for the NYC and one on the building for the PM). [Charlie Whipp collection].

Above, a modern day (2002) photo of the crossing and target. [Dale Berry] Below, a track diagram of Reese (and Munger) from 1977. [Tom Hynes Collection]

Reese Crossing was not an interlocking but it was protected by a target that was set by approaching train crews. The E-W route across the picture is that of the Pere Marquette, and the N-S route going by the grain elevator is the Michigan Central branch line between Denmark Jct. and Bay City. The target was set vertical for a Michigan Central movement on the Denmark Jct. Branch.