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Above and below, two photos of the Delray Connecting RailroadYard at Zug Island.  The top photo from 1971, the bottom photo on a dreary day in the mid-1950's.  [Top: Charles Geletzke Jr., Bottom:  Stan Poukett photo, Chalres Geletzke Jr. Collection]

Above and below, some of the bridges connecting railroads on the island with the main land.  Above, the short and long bridges in 1971.  Below, the long bridge in 1971.  [Charles Geletzke, Jr.]

Above, the Delray Connecting Railroad car shop at Zug Island, date unknown.  [Charles Geletzke, Jr].  Below, a USGS map showing the island and its rail facilities.  At one time, the Detroit, Toledo & Ironton Railroad (and predecessors) reached the City of Detroit (Delray) by way of what later became Zug Island.  The island was carved out when the Short Cut Canal was created to bring lake ships into the Ford Rouge complex.