Location: Grand Rapids, MI - Plaster Creek

Plaster Creek was an interlocked junction on the Pere Marquette main line in downtown Grand Rapids. It was staffed by the PM and the tower was closed on June 1, 1991. Plaster Creek was known by its telegraph call sign "JG".

This was likely at the location of the southwest wye connection with the PM line crossing the river to the west side. It may have also been a connection with the Pennsylvania (GR&I) line.


Notes


Time Line

1905: The PM installs a new interlocker at the north entrance to Wyoming Yard, presumably at this location. [PMAR-1905]

1927. Levermen in the tower were paid 58¢ per hour. [PMTA]

1991. June. The tower is closed.

Bibliography

The following sources are utilized in this website. [SOURCE-YEAR-MMDD-PG]:

  • [AAB| = All Aboard!, by Willis Dunbar, Eerdmans Publishing, Grand Rapids ©1969.
  • [AAN] = Alpena Argus newspaper.
  • [AARQJ] = American Association of Railroads Quiz Jr. pamphlet. © 1956
  • [AATHA] = Ann Arbor Railroad Technical and Historical Association newsletter "The Double A"
  • [AB] = Information provided at Michigan History Conference from Andrew Bailey, Port Huron, MI

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