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Location: South Bend, IN - GTW-NYC Crossing
This was the original crossing of the Grand Trunk Western main line and the NYC main line, before the GTW route was eliminated through downtown South Bend. This location became the western junction of the new GTW line.
This crossing was located just east of Oliver Yard.
Notes
Time Line
1930: The NYC constructs a new interlocking at South Bend. GRS was the manufacturer, and it has 265 electric levers and 98 power operated switches. This installation may have been at a different location. [RSC-1930]
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