Railroad: Empire & South Eastern Railroad

The Empire & South Eastern railroad was built 11.2 miles from Empire Jct. to Empire in Benzie and Leelanau counties in 1900, mainly for logging purposes. The line was abandoned in 1923. [MRL]

Built → Empire & South Eastern Railroad → Abandoned

Built: 1900 from Empire to Empire Junction.

Operated for 23 years.

Abandoned 1923.

Reference: [MRRC]

Notes

This was a logging railroad owned by T. Wilce company. 10.7 miles in length.

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