Quick Facts
| Town | Marysville |
| Switching District | Marysville |
| Location on the Line | South of Huron Ave crossing in Marysville |
| Type of Business | Warehouse |
| Years with records | Many |
| Also known as / earlier names | Wills Sainte Claire Car Co; Allied Motor Industries; American Engines Inc |
| Shipped | Auto Parts |
| Received | Auto Parts |
| Car Types Seen | Boxcars |
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About the Customer
Originally built as the Wills St. Claire factory in Marysville, eventually purchased and remodeled by Chrysler, the Chrysler facility was one of the major customers on the PH&D. Unlike the other major customers, Chrysler both shipped and received loaded cars.
The Chrysler Corporation plant was located on Huron Blvd in Marysville, between the PH&D and the St. Clair River. The facility is still open, although it is no longer served by the railroad.
| Year | What Happened |
| 1917-1918 | Wills Sainte Claire connected to PH&D RR. |
| 1929 | Wills St. Clair plant property sold to Allied Motor Industries |
Rail Traffic
| Shipped (Outbound Loads) | Received (Inbound Loads) | Empties |
|---|---|---|
| Auto Parts | Auto Parts | Loaded boxcars in and loaded boxcars out. |
Maps & Track Diagrams
(1950) Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Port Huron, Saint Clair County, Michigan. Sanborn Map Company, – Feb 1950. [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/sanborn04159_006/.
Modeling this Customer
Cars that served Chrysler are listed on the Chrysler Corp. page. Jump straight to your scale:
Traffic into/out of Chrysler can be modeled using cars listed here.
Records & Sources
Still looking for: photos of railroad operations at Chrysler’s Marysville facility that can be used on this website.
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Last updated: 9/25/26 Back to Customer Directory