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In the matter of the application of the Detroit & Ironton Railroad Company for permission to cross at grade with its double track line of railroad the tracks of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company in Dundee Township, Monroe County. D-1595. May 17, 1926

On the 21st day of August, 1923, the Michigan Public Utilities Commission approved a map of the Detroit & Ironton Railroad Company showing its proposed double track line of railroad in Monroe and Lenawee counties which map showed a crossing of the tracks of the Ann Arbor Rail road Company in Dundee Township, Monroe County in Section 30, Town 6 South, Range 7 East, and stipulating in said order that the manner in which said crossing be made to be according to agreement between the parties in interest or upon further order of this Commission after hearing. The Michigan Public Utilities Commission is now in receipt of a copy of an agreement entered into on the 23rd day of July, A. D. 1924, by and between E. F. Blomeyer, Vice President of the Ann Arbor Railroad Com pany, and E. G. Liebold, Vice President of the Detroit & Ironton Railroad Company, agreeing that said crossing be made at grade, and submitting such agreement to this Commission for its consideration and approval. The Commission, after due consideration of said agreement, has concluded that the same be approved and placed on file in the offices of the Michigan Public Utilities Commission, and that permission be granted for said crossing at grade. THEREFORE, it is HEREBY ORDERED, That permission be and the same is hereby granted to the Detroit & Ironton Railroad Company to cross at grade with its double track railroad the tracks of the Ann Arbor Rail. road at the point as shown on said map approved August 21, A. D. 1923) in Dundee Township, Monroe County, Section 30, Town 6 South Range 7 East, Provided, that said crossing be constructed, maintained and protected according to the terms of said agreement of July 23, A. D. 1924, which agreement is hereby approved and ordered placed on file in the offices of the Michigan Public Utilities Commission as File No. D-1595. MICIHIGAN PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

The Owosso Argus-Press April 7, 1926

A small fire in the wheel shop at the Ann Arbor shops on Tuesday afternoon was quickly extinguished by the fire department, with loss confined to approximately $10. The blaze is believed to have started is some waste, and scorched on corner of the building before being put out.

In the matter of the application of the State Highway Commissioner for additional protection at Trunk Line No. 65 located about one-half mile north of the village of Temperance in Bedford Township, Monroe County, with the tracks of the Ann Arbor Railroad. 8030-421. May 20, 1926.

An inspection of the premises in question having been made by Rail road Inspector Hughes of this department and later and on the 7th day of May, A. D. 1926, this matter was brought on for hearing before the Michigan Public Utilities Commission at its offices in the city of Lansing at which inspection and hearing representatives of the Ann Arbor Rail road Company and the State Highway Department were present and were heard in regard to said matter; The Commission after due consideration of the information contained in the report of said inspection, together with the testimony offered at said hearing, has concluded that the safety of the traffic passing over said crossing reasonably demands additional protection. THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, That you—the Ann Arbor Railroad Company—and you—Frank F. Rogers, State Highway Commissioner, within ninety days from service hereof cause to be installed and there after effectively maintained and operated a track circuit flashing light signal system at the crossing of the Ann Arbor Railroad with Trunk Line No. 65 located about one-half mile north of the village of Temperance in Bedford Township, Monroe County, for the purpose of advising the traffic on said highway of the approach of engines and trains: flashing lights to be placed on the side of the highway on each side of the tracks of the Ann Arbor Railroad facing the current of traffic; track circuits for such signals to be not less than 2,000 feet on each side of said crossing; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That if at any time said signals shall become inoperative or cease to work satisfactorily that a watchman shall be immediately stationed at said crossing to warn the traffic of the approach of engines and trains until said signals have been restored to working order; and It is FURTHER ORDERED, That the cost and expense for the installation and maintenance of said signals be borne as follows: 75% by the Ann Arbor Railroad Company, 25% by the State Highway Department. MICHIGAN PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

In the matter of the application of the Detroit & Ironton Railroad Company for the approval of interlocking track plan No. 4-C-I Sh. IC showing proposed interlocking protection at the crossing of the Detroit & Ironton Railroad and the Ann Arbor Railroad in Section 30, Town 6 South, Range 7 East, Dundee Township, Monroe County. D-1595. May 25, 1926.

Application having been received from the Detroit & Ironton Rail road Company for the approval of Plans No. 4-C-I Sh. IC showing the lay out for proposed interlocking protection at the crossing of the Detroit & Ironton Railroad and the Ann Arbor Railroad at the point described in caption hereof which plans have been approved by the Engineer of M. & W. and the Vice President of the respective railroad companies, and the Commission after examining the said plans is of the opinion that the interlocking plant constructed according to the same will provide reasonable protection at said crossing: - THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that said Plans No. 4-C-I Sh. IC, as revised April 6, 1926, be and the same are hereby approved and one copy of such plans ordered placed on file in the offices of this Commission as File No. D-1595; and It is FURTHER ordered, that after said interlocking plant has been constructed and is ready for use that the same be approved by the Michigan Public Utilities Commission before being placed into service. MICHIGAN PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.

The Owosso Argus-Press Nov. 16, 1926

INSTRUCTION CAR FOR WORKERS HERE

Enginemen on Ann Arbor Railroad Hearing Lectures on Their Work

The Wabash engineers' instruction car, No. 8, is now at the Ann Arbor shops for a two weeks' session of instruction and advice pertaining to operation of locomotives. After the conclusion of the session here, the car will be taken on to Cadillac, thence to Frankfort, remaining at these points one week each.

There are two of these cars, maintained by enginemen of the Wabash and Ann Arbor through their brotherhoods. They are two of the fines equipped mechanical cars to be found on any railroad. They are in charge of experienced instructors. There are 2000 members enrolled for the instruction, now that the Ann Arbor is part of the Wabash system.

The engineers' cars have been maintained on the Wabash system for several years and with the purchase of the Ann Arbor road by the Wabash last year, the enginemen on the the Ann Arbor are given the benefit of what the cars afford. They have been in operation since 1911.

This school creates world-wide interest in the railroad sphere as it is the only school in the world which is maintained by the engineers. The Wabash system maintains the cars and it is apparent that no expense is spared in this direction. The engineers furnish all equipment and pay the instructors salaries.

The cars cover the system twice a year, holding three sessions a day for five days each week. The cars open at 9 o'clock Monday mornings and close Friday nights at 5 o'clock. Three lectures are given – at 9:30 a. m. and 2:30 and 7:30 p. m.

The Wabash is now filming moving pictures to be shown in the cars at an early date, which will show the actual movements of the engines on the road. This is conceded to be the greatest plan of education along railroad lines for the enginemen.

K. C. McCutcheon, who is in charge of the train, declared that “the Ann Arbor enginemen have been progressing in their knowledge, and handling their trains very successfully.

E. E. Fair of Decatur, Ill., an engineer running between St. Louis and Decatur, is president of the engineers' school.

There is a board of directors of an engineer and fireman in every division, so that the business matters of the school are capably managed, it was said.

W. D. Draper, engineer and local chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and Lester Pullin, chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, are the members from the Owosso yards.

In the matter of the application of the Ann Arbor and Pennsylvania Railroad Companies for the approval of changes as shown in red and yellow on Pennsylvania Railroad Plans No. 1559. 943-54. December 3, 1926.

Application having been received from the Ann Arbor and Pennsylvania Railroad Companies for the approval by this Commission of changes as shown in red and yellow on Pennsylvania Railroad Plans 1559 for protection by interlocking plant at the crossings and connections of the Pennsylvania and Ann Arbor Railroads at Cadillac; such changes being made necessary by the Ann Arbor Railroad Company desiring to install an additional switch inside of the interlocked limits: said plans having been approved by the Signal Engineer of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and the Engineer of Maintenance of Way of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company; and this Commission after examining said plans has concluded that the same be approved; THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED By the Michigan Public Utilities Commission that Pennsylvania Railroad Plans No. 1559, as submitted, showing changes in red and yellow in the interlocking plant at Cadillac, be and the same are hereby approved and one copy of the same ordered placed on file in the offices of the Michigan Public Utilities Commission as File No. 04:3-54. MICHIGA PUBIIC UTILITIES COMMISSION.