Don's Rail Photos
Detroit United Railways
Eastern Michigan Railways
On December 31, 1900, DUR was formed to take over the various street railways in Detroit. They then took over the various interurban lines which used the street railway tracks into Detroit. The DUR became a major part of the Everett-Moore Syndicate.
Local politicians began in 1913 to attempt to take over the street railway operations of DUR, and finally succeeded in doing so on May 15, 1922. With the heart of the system gone, DUR went into bankruptcy on March 10, 1925.
On September 12, 1928, DUR sold off the Flint and Pontiac Divisions to Eastern Michigan System. The last operation of the EMS was on May 31, 1934. The DM&T Division became a subsidiary, Eastern Michigan-Toledo RR. The Rapid Railway Division was abandoned on May 1, 1928, The DJ&C Division carried on as a separate company for a short time. The Orchard Lake Division was finally abandoned on April 8, 1927. The Wyandotte Division was abandoned beyond Wyandotte o May 25, 1927. Department of Street Rys then extended the West Jefferson line to Wyandotte.
Thus ended the glory days of interurbans in eastern Michigan.
7053 was built by Kuhlman in 1900, order #50.
7088 was built by Niles in 1913.
7281 was built by Barney & Smith as a trailer. It was later motorized and then rebuilt for freight service. By 1922 it was listed as a caboose.
7312 was built by Niles in 1916 and was equipped with third rail shoes to operated on the Michigan United Rys. They were later removed for service on the Rapid division.
7522 was built by Jewett in 1917. In 1926 it received the new paint scheme of desert sand and ivory with a red band below the windows. It was also named Delaware.
7529 was built by Jewett in 1915 and was scrapped in 1926.
7538 was built by Kuhlman in 1920. In 1926 it was given the new paint scheme and named Assinaboine.
7529 was built by Kuhlman in 1920. In 1926 it was given the new paint scheme and named Tuscarora.
7556 was built by St. Louis Car in 1916 as Grand Rapids Grand Haven & Muskegon 20. It was acquired by DUR and given the new paint scheme and numbered 7556 and named Moskoki.
7794 was built by Kuhlman in 1907. This is one of my favorite photos.
8003 was built by Kuhlman in 1920 and rebuilt in 1924. It was later repainted and renamed Chippewa.
8022 was rebuilt in 1924 from a trailer in the 7140-7147 series which were built by Kuhlman in 1916. It has the new paint scheme.
2000 was built by Baldwin-Westinghouse in January 1915, #41873. It was sold to International Nickel Co. as 109 in 1936.
2009 was built by DUR. in 1927. It was purchased in 1935 by Cedar Rapids & Iowa City as 55. In 1955 it was purchased for preservation by the Indiana Museum of Transportation.
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