Quick Facts
| Town | Marysville |
| Switching District | Marysville |
| Location on the Line | Inside the Dow Complex, about 0.7 miles north of the complex switch (about 7 miles south of Port Huron) |
| Type of Business | Manufacturer |
| Years with records | none yet |
| Also known as / later names | American Tape Division of Amour & Co; |
| Shipped | Tape |
| Received | Nothing known |
| Car Types Seen | Boxcars (SFRC, SP, SSW, ATSF ) |
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About the Customer
American Tape was a tape manufacturer located in Marysville.
American Tape was located in the Dow complex on the south side of Marysville. American Tape’s buildings were just north of Michigan Elevator Exchange’s elevator.
| Year | What Happened |
| 1942 | Dow (Chemical) builds facility in Marysville to supply magnesium for WWII |
| mid- late 1940’s | Dow divests ownership of complex. Certain buildings sold to American Tape. |
Rail Traffic
| Shipped (Outbound Loads) | Received (Inbound Loads) | Empties |
|---|---|---|
| Paper Tape – Gummed | Not sure yet | Empty boxcars in, Loaded boxcars out |
Maps & Track Diagrams
Modeling this Customer
Cars that served American Tape are listed on the Dow Complex models page. Jump straight to your scale:
Traffic into/out of American Tape can be modeled using cars listed here, where American Tape is listed as the Shipper/Receiver.
Records & Sources
Still looking for: inbound traffic (if any), photos of American Tape, especially photos of the railroad served portion of the facility that can be used on this website.
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Last updated: 9/25/26 Back to Customer Directory