Belt Line: Detroit Terminal Railroad

The Detroit Terminal Railroad was a belt line around the city of Detroit. It was owned by the New York Central and Grand Trunk Western. Starting at the Detroit River on the east side of Detroit, it went north and then west crossing a number of trunk lines. The DTRR Davison Yard was the main yard and roundhouse, located east of Hamtramk. The railroad continued through Highland Park and then turned south ending at the Ford Rouge works.

The map below is from 1914.

Detroit Terminal Railroad Map 1914

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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