Plymouth in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Chessie Caboose 904151

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 9, 2021

1. Chessie Caboose 904151 Marker

Inscription. [CSX] donated this caboose to the Plymouth Historical Museum in 2019. The caboose was built in 1980, being part of the last group of cabooses manufactured in North America. It served in the Wyoming Yard in Grand Rapids, MI, but was taken out of service in the late 2000s. It was again used from about 2015 to 2019 as a pushing platform in the railroad yard.

Trains have been an integral part of life in the Plymouth community since the first train arrived here in May 1971. The Plymouth Historical Museum is proud to display an icon of Plymouth history to tell the railroad story in a compelling way. Thank you to CSX, the Margaret Dunning Foundation, and to the many donors who made the restoration possible.

Erected by Plymouth Historical Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1971.

Location. 42° 22.339′ N, 83° 27.991′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of Church Street and South Main Street, on the right when traveling west on Church Street. Located at the Plymouth Historical

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Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 155 S Main St, Plymouth MI 48170, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Plymouth Railroads (here, next to this marker); Fire Tower Bell (a few steps from this marker); The Plymouth Plank Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles G. Curtiss House (within shouting distance of this marker); Plymouth Community Veterans Memorial Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Plymouth (about 400 feet away); Baker House (about 500 feet away); The Conner Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 9, 2021

2. Chessie Caboose 904151 Marker

Plymouth Historical Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 9, 2021

3. Plymouth Historical Museum

Located in downtown Plymouth, Michigan.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 2, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.