Extant Depots & Facilities - Wayne County - 82
This is a list of existing depots and railroad facilities in Wayne County, MI.
Detroit - Downtown and inside Grand Boulevard
Current Amtrak Station. Woodward Avenue. Used by three Amtrak passenger trains in each direction on the CN. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Detroit-Windsor International Railroad Tunnel. First built in 1910, this dual-tube railroad tunnel is now operated by the CPKC. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Michigan Central Depot. Built in 1913 after the tunnel, this station was used by the Michigan Central, NYC, PC and Amtrak. It was abandoned and then purchased and restored by Ford Motor. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Transflo Terminal Services. This transfer station is what is left of the east end of the Union Belt railway, near the former Fort Street Union Station. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Detroit - North and East (including Hamtramck and Grosse Point Townships
Chrysler Jefferson Avenue Plant. This plant was built at the east end of the former Detroit Terminal Railroad east of Belle Isle. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
GM Factory Zero Plant. This auto plant borders Detroit and Hamtramck and eliminated part of the Detroit Belt and Belt Line Jct. Now served by the CN. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Milwaukee Junction Industries. One of the first industrial areas of Detroit, including the Ford Piquette Plant and other industries. Station Page | Google Map View
Detroit - Northwest and Southwest (including Greenfield and Springwells Townships
Former Delray Interlocking Tower. Still one of the busiest railroad crossings in Detroit, the tower still stands but has been remote controlled by the CSX dispatcher in Jacksonville, FL. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Detroit Salt Works at 10335 Flora Street. This salt mine has a very small footprint on the surface but a sprawling mining operation below ground, producing mostly road salt for the region. Station Page | Website
Ford Highland Park Plant. This was the Ford Motor Company's third auto plant and the first to use an assembly line. The plant also produced most of the Model "T" line of cars. Served by the Detroit Terminal Railroad. Station Page | Google Map View
Junction Yard at Livernois Avenue and John Kronk. The largest railroad yard in Detroit, and started by the Michigan Central railroad just west of West Detroit tower. The yard had dual humps, roundhouses, stock yards and a coaling tower. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Junction Yard Coal Tower in Junction Yard. This massive concrete coaling tower still sits in Junction Yard and has not been used in over 75 years. Station Page
Oak Yard at I-96 and M-39. CPKC Intermodal Terminal, formally CSX. This yard goes back to the days when the Flint & Pere Marquette partnered with the Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western to reach downtown Detroit. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Rouge River NS Drawbridge. This drawbridge was the second bridge used by the Wabash, PRR and D&TSL to reach Detroit. Locally operated by a towerman/bridge tender, it is now remote controlled. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Union Produce Terminal. A joint project of the PM, Wabash and PRR, the produce terminal was located on the Union Belt just east of the Wabash/PRR Delray roundhouse. It continues to exist today, mostly with truck traffic. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Dearborn (including part of Springwells and Dearborn Townships
Current Dearborn Amtrak Station. This station replaced the original Dearborn Amtrak station at Greenfield Road. Passengers can embark here after visiting Greenfield Village. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Ford Motor Rouge Works. In its day, one of the largest industrial works in the United States. Currently served by the CN. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
The Henry Ford. Museum and Greenfield Village. One of the largest railroad history collections in the United States, as well as an operating standard gauge railroad outside. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
CSX Bridge Over Conrail. Miller Road. The largest railroad bridge in the region, this has been a fan favorite for watch Michigan Central and Pere Marquette trains over the years. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Rougemere Yard and Engine House. This yard was begun in the 1880's when the Flint & Pere Marquette built this "cut off" line to Detroit. It even had its own passenger station for a while. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Wayne County - West and Northwest
Plymouth. Former Passenger Station and Freight House at Starkweather and the railroad tracks, though apparently moved to opposite sides of the track. Station Page | Google Map View
Plymouth. Former Yard Office and Telegraph Station. At the crossing, now remote controlled from Jacksonville, FL. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Plymouth. North Yard and East Yard. Two freight yards in the Plymouth area. Still used by the CSX railroad. Station Page | Website
Wayne. Ford Motor Plant Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Wayne County - Southwest and Downriver
Grosse Isle Train Station at 25000 E. River Street. This is the former Canada Southern train station on Grosse Isle. The CASO ferried railroad cars across the Detroit River just east of here in the 1870's. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Melvindale. Manifest Yard. This is the Norfolk Southern's main railroad yard in metro Detroit. It is a former Wabash facility. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
New Boston. Automobile loading. This facility is serviced by the CSX and is a distribution center for new automobiles. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
River Rouge. Rouge Channel Short Cut Canal DC Drawbridge. This bridge was built by Henry Ford when he widened the short cut canal so that lake freighters could reach the Rouge plant. Station Page | Google Map View
River Rouge. Rouge River Conrail Drawbridge, this was the 2nd or 3rd bridge at this location. It was built by the Michigan Central and the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
River Rouge Yard. This was a Michigan Central yard which served industry along the Detroit River south of town. It is now operated by Conrail. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Romulus Freight Station. This freight house was moved from the nearby railroad to a city park. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Zug Island Yard. Zug Island is the home to a former DT&I, now operated by the Delray Connecting railroad. It served the Solvay Process company and other industry. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
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Extant Depots & Facilities - Wayne County - 82
This is a list of existing depots and railroad facilities in Wayne County, MI.
Detroit - Downtown and inside Grand Boulevard
Current Amtrak Station. Woodward Avenue. Used by three Amtrak passenger trains in each direction on the CN. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Detroit-Windsor International Railroad Tunnel. First built in 1910, this dual-tube railroad tunnel is now operated by the CPKC. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Michigan Central Depot. Built in 1913 after the tunnel, this station was used by the Michigan Central, NYC, PC and Amtrak. It was abandoned and then purchased and restored by Ford Motor. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Transflo Terminal Services. This transfer station is what is left of the east end of the Union Belt railway, near the former Fort Street Union Station. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Detroit - North and East (including Hamtramck and Grosse Point Townships
Chrysler Jefferson Avenue Plant. This plant was built at the east end of the former Detroit Terminal Railroad east of Belle Isle. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
GM Factory Zero Plant. This auto plant borders Detroit and Hamtramck and eliminated part of the Detroit Belt and Belt Line Jct. Now served by the CN. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Milwaukee Junction Industries. One of the first industrial areas of Detroit, including the Ford Piquette Plant and other industries. Station Page | Google Map View
Detroit - Northwest and Southwest (including Greenfield and Springwells Townships
Former Delray Interlocking Tower. Still one of the busiest railroad crossings in Detroit, the tower still stands but has been remote controlled by the CSX dispatcher in Jacksonville, FL. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Detroit Salt Works at 10335 Flora Street. This salt mine has a very small footprint on the surface but a sprawling mining operation below ground, producing mostly road salt for the region. Station Page | Website
Ford Highland Park Plant. This was the Ford Motor Company's third auto plant and the first to use an assembly line. The plant also produced most of the Model "T" line of cars. Served by the Detroit Terminal Railroad. Station Page | Google Map View
Junction Yard at Livernois Avenue and John Kronk. The largest railroad yard in Detroit, and started by the Michigan Central railroad just west of West Detroit tower. The yard had dual humps, roundhouses, stock yards and a coaling tower. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Junction Yard Coal Tower in Junction Yard. This massive concrete coaling tower still sits in Junction Yard and has not been used in over 75 years. Station Page
Oak Yard at I-96 and M-39. CPKC Intermodal Terminal, formally CSX. This yard goes back to the days when the Flint & Pere Marquette partnered with the Detroit, Grand Rapids & Western to reach downtown Detroit. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Rouge River NS Drawbridge. This drawbridge was the second bridge used by the Wabash, PRR and D&TSL to reach Detroit. Locally operated by a towerman/bridge tender, it is now remote controlled. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Union Produce Terminal. A joint project of the PM, Wabash and PRR, the produce terminal was located on the Union Belt just east of the Wabash/PRR Delray roundhouse. It continues to exist today, mostly with truck traffic. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Dearborn (including part of Springwells and Dearborn Townships
Current Dearborn Amtrak Station. This station replaced the original Dearborn Amtrak station at Greenfield Road. Passengers can embark here after visiting Greenfield Village. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Ford Motor Rouge Works. In its day, one of the largest industrial works in the United States. Currently served by the CN. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
The Henry Ford. Museum and Greenfield Village. One of the largest railroad history collections in the United States, as well as an operating standard gauge railroad outside. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
CSX Bridge Over Conrail. Miller Road. The largest railroad bridge in the region, this has been a fan favorite for watch Michigan Central and Pere Marquette trains over the years. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Rougemere Yard and Engine House. This yard was begun in the 1880's when the Flint & Pere Marquette built this "cut off" line to Detroit. It even had its own passenger station for a while. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Wayne County - West and Northwest
Plymouth. Former Passenger Station and Freight House at Starkweather and the railroad tracks, though apparently moved to opposite sides of the track. Station Page | Google Map View
Plymouth. Former Yard Office and Telegraph Station. At the crossing, now remote controlled from Jacksonville, FL. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Plymouth. North Yard and East Yard. Two freight yards in the Plymouth area. Still used by the CSX railroad. Station Page | Website
Wayne. Ford Motor Plant Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Wayne County - Southwest and Downriver
Grosse Isle Train Station at 25000 E. River Street. This is the former Canada Southern train station on Grosse Isle. The CASO ferried railroad cars across the Detroit River just east of here in the 1870's. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Melvindale. Manifest Yard. This is the Norfolk Southern's main railroad yard in metro Detroit. It is a former Wabash facility. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
New Boston. Automobile loading. This facility is serviced by the CSX and is a distribution center for new automobiles. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
River Rouge. Rouge Channel Short Cut Canal DC Drawbridge. This bridge was built by Henry Ford when he widened the short cut canal so that lake freighters could reach the Rouge plant. Station Page | Google Map View
River Rouge. Rouge River Conrail Drawbridge, this was the 2nd or 3rd bridge at this location. It was built by the Michigan Central and the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
River Rouge Yard. This was a Michigan Central yard which served industry along the Detroit River south of town. It is now operated by Conrail. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Romulus Freight Station. This freight house was moved from the nearby railroad to a city park. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
Zug Island Yard. Zug Island is the home to a former DT&I, now operated by the Delray Connecting railroad. It served the Solvay Process company and other industry. Station Page | Website | Google Map View
If you are aware of other existing, historical railroad facilities which exist in this county, please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. the webmaster.
