| Approximately 10 miles north of Jackson lies the tiny town of Rives Junction. Once upon a time, Rives was the junction point with the Michigan Central's Jackson to Saginaw branch with the Jackson to Grand Rapids branch and an old interurban line. Today, the Grand Rapids branch and interurban line are gone, but NS' local jobs between Jackson and Lansing still keep the rails polished on the former Saginaw main. An interurban substation also stands here, just out of the picture to the right. This view looks south towards Jackson. |