Location: Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Junction Tower

Royal Oak JunctionDUR Dispatchers Royal Oak Junction was a junction of DUR interurban lines in downtown Royal Oak. The DUR dispatcher was also located at this tower. [SRJ-1902:476]

Photo Info: Top, a photograph of the tower about 1902. Note the milk cans awaiting loading at the right of the photograph as well as the various overhead power lines. [SRJ-1902:476]. 2nd photo, the interurban line dispatchers located at this tower. [SRJ-above]


Notes


Time Line

1917. The railroad commission approves the interlocking system at the crossing of the DGH&M and the Detroit United Railway at Fourth Street, Royal Oak. [MRC-1917]

1931. The MPUC authorizes the GTW to put into operation a second main track at this location. The electric railway is already double tracked. [MPUC-1931]

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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