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| Street View, May 2019 The tracks on the left side are for (AA+CN+NS)/Ann Arbor. The tracks in the left background coming in from the west are (CSX+NS)/Toledo Terminal. The tracks on the right side are CSX/PM+PRR to the north and CSX/TT to the south. (PRR using PM tracks must have been interesting because PM was bought by C&O.) |
The reason the tower is still staffed is because it also houses the CTC control for Ann Arbor; it is not just an junction tower.
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| Charles Geletzke Jr. posted On December 29, 1979 we see a westbound N&W train lead by the N&W 1370 at Hallett tower in Toledo, Ohio. Hallett was an Ann Arbor RR tower, which controlled an interlocking with the C&O (former PM), the Toledo Terminal Railroad, and the PRR had joint track here with the AA. This N&W train operated daily in both directions from Homestead Yard on Toledo's east side over the AA to Milan, Michigan, where it got on the N&W (former Wabash) and ran into Oakwood Yard in Melvindale, MI a Detroit area Downriver community. Whenever there was a problem with this route, this N&W train would operate over the D&TSL. (C. H. Geletzke, Jr. photo) Charles Geletzke Jr. shared Mark Egebrecht: So he is running on the AA? Where does the TT cross? Jeffrey Dobek: Mark Egebrecht The N&W train is heading north (westbound by the Ann Arbor timetable) on the AA, having passed Ottawa Yard. The Toledo Terminal is the single track crossing in the foreground. |
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on Charles' post My first surprise was that all of the tracks on the 2005 SPV Map still seem to be there in a contemporary satellite image. My second surprise was that the tower is still standing. |
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| Michael Dye commented on Charles' share A PRR diagram of the Hallett interlocking. |
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| Michael Dye commented on Charles' share Hallett trackage from a colorized MC map from 1924. |
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| Howie Castellucio commented on Charles' share This was taken on Hallets last day open as a station/tower..and the AA dispatchers office. I got the privilege to be an operator at Hallett early on in my meandering 33 yr rayroad career. Probably the best job I ever had next to being a dispatcher for the GT (2000-2003). |
Howie Castellucio posted four pictures of Hallett Tower with the comment:
Hallett tower.On Toledos north side. The last remaining manned tower in Ohio.I get to say.....Yeah I worked there!!! For a moment in my now going on 28 yr railroad career.I wished I had taken pictures of the model board before someone came in and re did it.Before it was redone it still had the DT&I circle emblem on the model board from when the DT&I had control of the AA.
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| 1 [The tracks in front of the tower and in a 4:01 video posted in 2010 are for (AA+CN+NS)/Ann Arbor.] |
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Darren Reynolds posted eight photos with the comment: "Ann Arbor Railroad's "Hallett" Tower in Toledo, Ohio."
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| 1 I think "Hallett" is 2nd place in the Ugliest tower Contest. May 2001 Photo by: Dan Maners |
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| 2 An AA Eng. Makes its way through the Interlocking At "Hallett" tower Nov.1979 Photo by: W.E. Grove |
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| 3 The train sheet for "Hallett" tower August 11,1990 Photo by Terry Miliczky Eric Berg: I remember that writing in red ink meant that the train was running against the current of traffic...is that what it means here? |
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| 4 The model board and interlocking machine at "Hallett" tower Photo & Date: Unknown |
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| 5 On the the operator's desk at "Hallett" tower August 1990 Photo by: Terry Miliczky |
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| 6 AA Eng#7891 With a special train as it passes "Hallett" tower Oct. 4,1986 Photo by:Ron Cady |
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| 7 N&WEng#1370 makes its way to "Hallett" tower on Dec.29,1979 |
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| 8 Old track and interlocking diagram for "Hallett" tower All images from North American interlockings States A to Z and Canada.. |
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| Darren Reynolds posted 5 photos, of which this is the only new one Gregg Gary: Always wondered what the colors on the model board meant. Scott Perry: Gregg Gary, I was told it was for how the tracks are blocked for circuits. |
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| Michael Dye commented on Darren's 5-photo post DT&I diagram of Hallett, date uncertain. Presumed post-1963. |
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| Michael Dye commented on Darren's 5-photo post 1979 CR diagram of Hallett. |
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